About Lisa Hendey

Lisa Hendey Lisa Hendey is the founder and editor of CatholicMom.com, a Catholic web site focusing on the Catholic faith, Catholic parenting and family life, and Catholic cultural topics. Most recently she has authored The Handbook for Catholic Moms. Lisa is also employed as webmaster for her parish web sites. Her latest She also spends time on various projects, including Productivity@Home, a blog site that examines the topic of personal productivity in the home and family environment, and the Catholic Moments Podcast, a weekly interview format program that was recently selected as a part of the highly acclaimed Star Quest Production Network (SQPN).
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Taking Back Pink

...and have you had your annual mammogram?

My Halloween “treat” to myself this year was a trip to my local women’s imaging center for my annual mammogram. I managed to fit it into the month of October, but just barely, and am happy to report that I received a clean bill of health. I don’t know if having had so many treatments and mammos over the past years has dulled my senses, but it even seemed less uncomfortable than past screenings.

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Reading Fun and Getting Ready for Advent

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This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle, Sarah, and Rebecca get together for a virtual “book club” and share some recent titles they’ve been enjoying:

The #1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
John Adams
Theophilos
The Soul Reader
Poor Banished Children
A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms

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Crazy Sock Day

...and other things that drive moms crazy

A working mom in my life (whose husband is—by the way—a stay at home dad) called me yesterday in a bit of a frenzy. She was headed out to find “crazy socks” for today’s “crazy sock day” that is a part of the Red Ribbon Week at her children’s Catholic school. I told her to stay in her car, drive home, and look through her own sock drawer. A few suggestions I offered were to find mismatched Christmas... READ MORE


Getting ready?

What are you doing to prepare your family for the new translation of the Mass?

Last night again at Mass, as I read a very helpful document in our parish bulletin on the upcoming changes in the Mass, I was struck by how very quickly this new translation will be a part of our lives.

For those looking for helpful resources, I would point you to the “Welcoming the Roman Missal Third Edition” section of the USCCB website. It is filled with very helpful resources that you can use... READ MORE


Appearances and Routines

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This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Lynn, Hallie and I talk about “keeping up” in this Autumn season when life seems to be so crazy busy! From scaling back household routines to cutting back on kids activities, we’re looking at ways to economize our time so that we can enjoy more precious moments with our families. We also discuss the need for moms to ask... READ MORE


Handling Wedding Invitations

Do you respond consistently or case by case?

Today at Catholic News Agency, a reader posed an interesting and common question to Fr. Francis J. Hoffman (“Fr. Rocky”):

“My nephew is marrying outside the church; although baptized, he hasn’t been to church in years.  Should his Catholic relatives attend?  Of course it would cause bad feelings if we don’t.”

I want you to go over and read the eloquent and straightforward response Fr. Rocky gave... READ MORE


Will You GPS Track Your Teens

Safer driving or big brother?

As the mom of a teen driver, this news story about AAA’s new teen safety device caught my attention. Our Adam has been driving for over six months now and is a very responsible driver, but I’ll admit that my curiosity was piqued by a device that will track his routes and speed, that will send me a text alert when he violates traffic laws, and that’s free to Automobile Association members.

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Fall Fun and Beating the Blues

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This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above) Sarah, Rachel and Kate chat about how their families celebrate Autumn traditions. What kinds of “fall fun” are you and your family enjoying these days? Do you have plans for Halloween or All Saints day yet? What kinds of activities do you and your family enjoy when the weather is beautiful? In what ways do you all stay active... READ MORE


Women and Organizations

Does membership work for you?

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of speaking at the annual convention for the Winona Diocesan Council of Catholic Women in Worthington, Minnesota. I was with them Friday night when their Executive Board met to go over plans for the upcoming year, and Saturday when their local Bishop installed the new officers. I witnessed scores of women coming together from as far away as six hours, to pray,... READ MORE


Harveen's Brand of Hospitality

What "welcome" feels like!

This weekend, I experienced the power of faith and of hospitality while hanging out with a very cool group of Catholic ladies at the Winona Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s annual conference. As the “featured” speaker, supposedly I was there to convey information and inspiration to the members who were assembling from ten districts across the southern portion of the state of Minnesota.

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