Proposing Vocations
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Monday, May 16, 2011
Yesterday, our parish welcomed a guest homilist for the the 48th World Day of Prayer for Vocations. To celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday and to get us talking about the topic of vocations, my pastor welcomed our diocesan Director of Vocations to share remarks after the gospel.
This visiting priest hit the nail square on the head - he addressed the critical state of vocations to the priesthood and religious... READ MORE
New Priests, By the Numbers
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Tuesday, April 26, 2011
I’m a big “numbers” girl, so I really enjoyed reading this great article today looking at the “graduating” class of priests who will be ordained in 2011.
The survey in question is the The Class of 2011: Survey of Ordinands to the Priesthood conducted by the Georgetown University Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), and commissioned by the USCCB’s Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated... READ MORE
Norbertine Sisters in America
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Saturday, March 05, 2011
Recently, my home diocese welcomed several new Norbertine Sisters. Today, I’d like to share with you a wonderful documentary created by KNXT TV, where I am humbled to serve as a volunteer and on the board of directors. In this documentary, which has been split into two parts, you will learn about the order and meet some of the individual nuns who make up our local Norbertines. I know you will fall... READ MORE
Of Gods and Men
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Reviews on Wednesday, March 02, 2011
This week, I had occasion to watch a movie that has fundamentally impacted my outlook on vocations, faith, and the true nature of a life of mission. Of Gods and Men, a French Cannes Film Festival winner here in limited release in the US, is the story of a Cistercian monastery and a band of brothers who face a life or death decision when their existence is threatened by Islamic fundamentalists. The... READ MORE
Support Good Habits
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Tuesday, December 14, 2010
I’ve seen some creative uses of Catholic new media lately, but few intrigued me as much as the website SupportGoodHabits.org. The website and it’s companion Twitter feed are the creative efforts of Anna and Amanda, two young ladies who are sharing their journey towards religious vocations.
Both are currently working full time and involved in a variety of service efforts and living at the Kolbe House... READ MORE
Preparing Our Hearts & Taxi Moms
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, December 02, 2010
This week on the podcast (click here to listen, or click on the player above), Danielle, Elizabeth and I enjoy a great conversation about two timely topics. In our first segment, we take a look at the “real world” celebration of Advent. How do you prepare your heart for Christ’s coming? What easy ways can you observe Advent with your family? We recommend two great blog posts by Jen Fulwiler at Conversion Diary... READ MORE
The Bells of St. Mary's
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Reviews on Tuesday, November 02, 2010
On Saturday night, I found myself home alone. Adam was with a friend, Greg was at work, and I was worn out from a day spent writing and feeling a little under the weather. I was too tired to read, but not tired enough to sleep so I picked up the remote and decided to treat myself to a chick flick on Netflix. Since I live in a house with men, this is a rare treat so I gave myself permission to be... READ MORE
Seminarian Rap
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Saturday, October 09, 2010
OK, this video last six minutes, and you may think you don’t care for rap music, but I promise you that you can’t help but fall in love with it by the end! The video was created for the feast of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz by seminarian Jeremy Santos. St. Lorenzo was the first Filipino saint and a martyr for the faith. If you listen to the rap, Jeremy gives an amazing account of St. Lorenzo’s life. I LOVE the scenes with all of the priests and seminarians and the “bloopers” at the end of the video. This is the type of video that we can show our sons to say, “See, seminarians and priests are cool!” Kudos Jeremy - this Catholic Mom is keeping you and your brother seminarians in her prayers!
Cooking Up Vocations
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Tuesday, September 21, 2010
I found this article today at CNN about Kenneth Smith, a New Orleans area chef who’s hanging up his apron to enter the seminary. The amazing thing? The future Fr. Smith is beginning his path to the priesthood at 50 years of age.
Mr. Smith shared the following comments with the CNN reporting team:
It [becoming a priest] is something that I thought about as a child. It was something I was going... READ MORE
Discerning Vocations & Marian Devotions
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, September 02, 2010
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above) Arwen, Rebecca and I take on two wonderful topics. In our fist segment, we look at the topic of vocations, and the “Call within a call” that Arwen recently wrote about. The start of every school year is a renewed time to reexamine the work we are doing, to rededicate ourselves to family and work, and to... READ MORE
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