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Editor’s Note: I’m indebted to my friends at Ave Maria Press for their wonderful support in helping me to “launch” my new book, A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms. During the weeks ahead, I’ll be “touring” cyberspace spreading the good news about the Communion of Saints and sharing about this book. If you’d like to participate in hosting a stop along the blog tour, please email me — I promise to be a good houseguest! Thanks to all who have supported A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms. Your kindness and encouragement mean the world to me! Lisa

Lisa Hendey, entrepreneur, founder of CatholicMom.com, and sought-after new media expert, will begin her blog tour on Tuesday, October 18, as part of the launch of her newest book, A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms.

While this book tour exists in the blogosphere, Hendey’s family owns a real-life Volkswagen bus, and we wanted to include him in the festivities. He is named Arnold, after his original owner.

Hendey’s fans and friends are invited to follow her virtual travels as she is interviewed, reviewed, and offers guest posts on several popular blogs. Her schedule will be updated as posts are confirmed, and currently includes:

Upcoming Stops:

11-15-11: iPadre Catholic Podcast with Fr. Jay Finelli

11-20-11: Christopher Closeup with Tony Rossi – 2:30 pm ET on Relevant Radio and 7:00 pm ET on Sirius XM’s The Catholic Channel

11-23-11: Blossoming Joy by Melody Lyons

Previous Stops:

Simplemama – Review by Erika Higgins

KateWicker.com by Kate Wicker

Catholic Herald – Review by Elizabeth Foss

View from the Domestic Church by Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle

Call to Holiness by John Clem - Review and Interview

In the Heart of My Home by Elizabeth Foss – Review 

The Good Catholic Life by the Archdiocese of Boston 1060 AM – Recording

Catholic San Francisco – Review

Faith Filled Mom by Lori Hadorn-Disselkamp - Review

Catholic Weekend podcast on SQPN with Steve Nelson, Maria Johnson, and Jeff Nielsen – Podcast Interview

Of Sound Mind and Spirit by Shelly Kelly and Lisa Jones – Review

Peace Garden Writer by Roxane Salonen – Review

SQPN.com by Maria Morera Johnson – Review

Another Cup of Coffee by Maria Morera Johnson – Review

There Will Be Bread, Parish Blog of St. Edward the Confessor, and Parish Blog of the Church of the Immaculate Conception by Fran Rossi Szpylczyn - Review,Interview, Excerpt

Random Acts of Momness by Ginny Moyer

Catholic Writers Guild blog with Larissa Hoffman and other CWG members - Review

The Practicing Catholic by Lisa Schmidt - Interview

The Thin Veil by Brandon Vogt - Review, Interview

The Catholic Post Book Group with Nancy Piccione - Interview

The Anchoress by Elizabeth Scalia – Guest Blogger

Happy Catholic by Julie Davis - Review, Guest Post

Christian Mompreneur by Theresa Ceniccola

Snoring Scholar by Sarah Reinhard

Among Women by Pat Gohn - Podcast, Blog

Spiritual Woman Thoughts by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur

Fresno Bee Faith & Values by Ron Orozco – Review

The Crescat by Katrina Fernandez

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A great big thank you to National Catholic Register reporter Barb Ernster for her kindness in mentioning CatholicMom.com and my work at St. Anthony of Padua in her recent article for the Register. You can read the article online here. To be quoted along with Fr. Robert Barron, Mary Kay Hoal, Matt Warner and other “wired” Catholics is a real honor.

I recently subscribed to the print edition of the Register and can’t wait to begin receiving it regularly in my mailbox! While I’ve been an online reader of the Register for years, a print subscription to the paper is a great way to support their mission and to send a strong signal that we need and will support great Catholic media. To learn more about subscribing, click here.

I want to send a huge thank you to my good friend and fellow writer Roxane Salonen for inviting me to share this week on her wonderful Peace Garden Writer blog. In the post, I share some thoughts and photos from my recent Rome trip to the Vatican Blogger Meeting. You can find the post here – and while you’re there by sure to explore Roxane’s lovely site!

For friends who are interested in following my planning and preparation for next week’s Vatican Blogger Meeting, I wanted to share the following information featuring some recent and upcoming interview opportunities:

• Zenit: Bloggers Look Forward to Vatican Meeting
• Fresno Bee: Catholic Bloggers
• Ave Maria Press: Author and New Media Entrepreneur Selected to Attend Vatican Blog Meeting
• Radio Interviews:
  • Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo – 4/26/11 at 9:15 am ET
  • Son Rise Morning Show with Brian Patrick – 4/28/11 at 8:50 am ET
  • Seize the Day with Gus Lloyd – 4/29/11 at 9:00 am ET

I’ve had to look at the list at least ten times to personally confirm what it says – my name was one of the 150 selected to attend the upcoming Vatican Meeting for Bloggers. I’m tardy blogging about this, mostly because it still doesn’t feel like a reality.

When the initial invitation to apply for what’s commonly being referred to as the Vatican “Blogfest” came up, I decided to try for the opportunity. I’d been greatly wishing for a trip to Rome, primarily to attend the Beatification ceremonies for Servant of God Pope John Paul II. When the Pontifical Councils for Social Communications and Culture announced a joint meeting for Catholic bloggers, I applied, knowing that I would be one of literally hundreds hoping to attend this forum. The PCSC shared the following goals in their primary announcement of the event: (more…)

If you live anywhere near Rockford, Illinois, I hope you’ll consider joining me for the upcoming Catholic Moms Retreat being hosted by the Diocese of Rockford.  I am so honored and humbled to be leading this retreat, which will focus on several of the topics from The Handbook for Catholic Moms.  Registration is still open and you can find additional details here and register here.

January 7-8, 2011
Bishop Lane Retreat Center, Rockford, IL
$75 for Shared Room, $55 for Commuters.

Arrival is 6:00-6:30pm with dinner staring at 6:30pm. Retreat includes time for confession and adoration. We will conclude with a vigil Mass on Saturday.  For more details and to register, check out the Office of Family Life website at www.familylife.dpsrfd.org or call (815) 399-4300.

I’m so blessed to have received the invitation of a lifetime from the very kind folks at Ave Maria Radio.  Tuesday at noon ET, I will be guest hosting the wonderful “Heart, Mind and Strength” program of Dr. Greg and Lisa Popcak.  Greg and Lisa are heading up a marriage conference in Australia, so I’ll be sitting in and enjoying some time with their radio audience.  You’re invited to listen live via the Ave Maria Radio website at www.AveMariaRadio.net.  I’d also love it if you feel like calling in and visiting – dial 877-573-7825 to be a part of the show.  And if you can spare a prayer, send that my way too!

I’m so happy to be returning once again to the Boston area for a special visit!  I hope you’ll join me for the following events:

Sunday, October 17 – “Meet and Greet” with Lisa Hendey and Pat Gohn at John Harvard’s in Cambridge – 2:30 – 4:30 pm.  Join us for a “no host” gathering with Boston area friends.  Come for as long as your schedule permits. I will be attending 5:00 pm Mass that night at St. Paul Parish in Cambridge.  For more information on this event, contact me by email at lisahendey@gmail.com.

Monday, October 18 – St. Paul Parish, Wellesley – Join Lisa Hendey and musical guest Susan Bailey for a special evening sponsored by the St. Paul’s WINGS group.  The event begins at 7:00 pm and the charge is $10 per person.

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I’m so excited to share the good news that tomorrow, 9/9 at 3 pm CT I will be appearing on the brand new “Digital Ministry Podcast” being hosted by Sr. Julie and Sr. Maxine from the great “A Nun’s Life” ministry.  Please see the note below from Sr. Julie with all of the details – the show is recorded live and you’re welcome to call in with your questions and comments!

Digital Ministry Podcast – September 9, 2010
at 3:00 p.m. Central Time

Hi! This is Sister Julie and Sister Maxine from A Nun’s Life Ministry. Join us for the launch of The Digital Ministry Podcast on September 9, 2010, at 3 p.m. Central Time (UTC-5). The web event is free and open to the public. All you need is to be hooked up to the Internet. The event is broadcast live on our website at http://aNunsLife.org/LIVE. You can listen in and, if you wish, you can interact with us, our guest, and other listeners via the chat room on that web page. (more…)