Lisa Hendey & Friends

This week, we enjoy a great conversation with , a new contributor to  and the author of many wonderful resources. Patti Maguire Armstrong is the mother of ten children including two Kenyan AIDS orphans. She is a speaker and the author of  (Scepter),  and also the children's book, (Bezalel). She was the managing editor and co-author of Ascension Press's  book series. Please join me in thanking our Catholic Moments contributors by visiting their sites:  , , , . Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email . Links for this Episode: The Handbook for Catholic Moms:  , ,  or  ,  Subscribe to the  | Subscribe with 

This week, we share an interview with , Vice President of Development and Production for .  Barbara gives us a sneak peek at the upcoming  movie .  This great movie stars Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt and is a great family viewing experience. Please join me in thanking our Catholic Moments contributors by visiting their sites:  , , , . Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email . Links for this Episode: The Handbook for Catholic Moms:  , ,  or  ,  Subscribe to the  | Subscribe with 

This week, we celebrate the joy of Christmas with our Catholic Moments family and look back at the highlights of 2010.  Please join me in thanking our Catholic Moments contributors by visiting their sites:  , , , . Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email . Subscribe to the  | Subscribe with     

This week, we take a moment to enjoy the early weeks of Advent.  We also welcome a new family member, , who joined the world on November 29.  Please join me in praying for the entire Reinhard family as they welcome their precious little Joseph! Please join me in thanking our Catholic Moments contributors by visiting their sites:  , , , . This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by , the Leading Catholic Singles Community.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email . Links for this Episode: The Handbook for Catholic Moms:  , ,  or  ,  Subscribe to the  | Subscribe with   

Our guest on this week's show is Carol Showalter, author of the great book .  This week, we also discuss the kickoff of the SQPN Giving Campaign.  Please join me in thanking our Catholic Moments contributors by visiting their sites:  , , , . This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by , the Leading Catholic Singles Community.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email . Links for this Episode: The Handbook for Catholic Moms:  , ,  or  ,  Subscribe to the  | Subscribe with 

Amy Bonaccorso married in 2008 after ten years of dating in the Christian scene.  She is a Catholic convert and the author of . Please join me in thanking our Catholic Moments contributors by visiting their sites:  , , , . This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by , the Leading Catholic Singles Community.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email . Links for this Episode: Amy Bonaccorso - ,  The Handbook for Catholic Moms:  , ,  or  ,  Subscribe to the  | Subscribe with   

Fr. Ron Raab, CSC ministers among the vulnerable and marginalized of society and the Church. From his experiences in living the Gospel among the poor, Fr. Ron speaks about prayer and service and knowing the love of God through our common poverty. Fr. Ron offers a weekly radio reflection on the Gospel and writes for several liturgical magazines. His first book, , published by Ave Maria Press is an Advent at- home retreat. He serves as Associate Pastor at the Downtown Chapel, Portland, Oregon. Please join me in thanking our Catholic Moments contributors by visiting their sites:  , , , . This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by , the Leading Catholic Singles Community.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email. Links for this Episode: Fr. Ronald Raab - , The Handbook for Catholic Moms:  , ,  or  ,  Subscribe to the  | Subscribe with 

This week, we take the show on the road to the Diocese of Fresno's Diocesan Congress Youth Day where over 1,600 teens gathered to celebrate our faith and the Eucharist.   Please join me in thanking our Catholic Moments contributors by visiting their sites:  , , , . This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by , the Leading Catholic Singles Community.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email. Links for this Episode: The Handbook for Catholic Moms:  , , or  ,  Subscribe to the  | Subscribe with   

Some news and updates in this week's podcast, including a movie update, news about recent and upcoming parish visits and more. Please join me in thanking our Catholic Moments contributors by visiting their sites:  , , , . This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by , the Leading Catholic Singles Community.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email . Links for this Episode: The Handbook for Catholic Moms:  , , or , Subscribe to the | Subscribe with

This week, we welcome special guests and Deacon Steve Lumbert, the authors of . Steven Lumbert is a convert who came to appreciate the faith after marrying a Catholic woman, Socorro, but finally took the plunge after their children were grown. Once fully immersed in the faith, he didn’t stop but became a deacon and is now parish administrator of St. Anne’s in Pueblo, Colorado. Karina Lumbert Fabian, is his daughter and is an award winning writer of science fiction and fantasy. A cradle Catholic, she’s a founder and officer of the Catholic Writers Guild and writes Catholic student planners as well as collaborations with her father, like . Please join me in thanking our Catholic Moments contributors by visiting their sites:  , , , . This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by , the Leading Catholic Singles Community.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email .   Links for this Episode: The Handbook for Catholic Moms:  , , or , Subscribe to the | Subscribe

This week on the podcast, we welcome my good friends and two talented authors and , authors of the fantastic book . Please join me in thanking our Catholic Moments contributors by visiting their sites:  , , , . This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by , the Leading Catholic Singles Community.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email . Links for this Episode: The Handbook for Catholic Moms:  , , or , Subscribe to the | Subscribe with

This week on the podcast, we welcome author and speaker Brian J. Gail, the incredible talent behind the book . Listen in to my conversation with Brian and find more information on the book and Brian's apostolate at . Please join me in thanking our Catholic Moments contributors by visiting their sites:  , , , . This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by , the Leading Catholic Singles Community.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email . Links for this Episode: The Handbook for Catholic Moms:  , , or , Subscribe to the | Subscribe with

A recap of the Catholic New Media Celebration hosted by SQPN.com, an interview with Avery Grant, a great "Deacon Moment" and more! Please join me in thanking our Catholic Moments contributors by visiting their sites:  , , , . This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by , the Leading Catholic Singles Community.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email . Links for this Episode: The Handbook for Catholic Moms:  , , or , Subscribe to the | Subscribe with

On this week's episode of Catholic Moments, we welcome my friend and fellow blogger , author of the great new book . In our ongoing look at the USCCB's Top Ten Movies of 2009, we take a look at , a French language docu-drama.  Next week's movie is . Please join me in thanking our Catholic Moments contributors by visiting their sites:  , , , . This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by , the Leading Catholic Singles Community.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email . Links for this Episode: , The Handbook for Catholic Moms:  , , or , Subscribe to the | Subscribe with

This week we enjoy some summer fun with our contributing friends , , and . We shine our Catholic Moments "blog spotlight" on Carlos Torres and his wonderful .  We discuss the first installment in our Summer Movie Challenge with a look at The Blind Side. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by , the Leading Catholic Singles Community.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email . Links for this Episode: Music by The Handbook for Catholic Moms:  , , or , Subscribe to the | Subscribe with

This week's podcast is an "odds and ends" show with news and information, as well as great contributions from our Catholic Moments team.  This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by , the Leading Catholic Singles Community.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email . Links for this Episode: Music by The Handbook for Catholic Moms:  , , or , , Subscribe to the | Subscribe with

Live from the National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers conference at Xavier University, Lisa shares interviews with many conference participants on the topics of building strong marriages and solid families.This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by , the Leading Catholic Singles Community.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email . Links for this Episode: Music by Current CatholicMom.com ContestsCatholicMom.com Book ClubThe Catholic CompanyThe Handbook for Catholic Moms:  , , or Lisa’s Facebook Profile, SQPN Connect Page, Catholic Mom Logo Store Subscribe to the | Subscribe with ​

This week, Catholic Moments hits the road with a trip to the Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit in St. Charles Illinois.  Join us as with hit the show floor to meet a variety of exhibitors to find out what’s new and exciting. Mentioned in this week’s show: This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by , the Leading Catholic Singles Community.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email . Links for this Episode: Music by The Handbook for Catholic Moms:  , , or , , , Subscribe to the | Subscribe with

Reverend J. Brian Bransfield is a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.  Fr. Bransfield joins us today to discuss his new book, . He currently serves at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops as Assistant General Secretary and Executive Director of the Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis. Fr. Bransfield received his doctorate in moral theology from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family. Prior to his current appointment, he served as professor of Moral Theology at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. He is a noted national speaker and retreat director. A Colorado atheist sees a television commercial produced by the folks at and is led to God's truth and the one, holy and apostolic Church. invites you to learn about Catholics Come Home and perhaps share a message of faith with others. "Change the world." It's a phrase we hear a lot! But what does it really mean? In this week's teen moment, talks about how changing the world begins with changing

Matt Swaim is the producer of the Son Rise Morning Show on EWTN radio and the author of the wonderful new book .  A convert to the Catholic church in 2005, he and his wife Colleen live in Cincinnati, OH with two chickens and an English bulldog. How often have you meditated upon your wishes for a priest at the end of his life? In honor of Monsignor Collins and all deceased priests, has prepared this reflection on "What Happens When a Priest Dies". In this week’s Mary Moment, examines the first joyful mystery, the Annunciation, as a Yes Factor we can all use in our lives.  Special thanks to y, who graciously agreed to let us use her Ave Maria music. Why do we go to mass? To GET something, or to GIVE something?  In this week's teen moment, Avery () shares a reflection on going to mass with the right mindset. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by , the Leading Catholic Singles Community.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email . Links for thi