Lisa Hendey and Friends

On this week's show, we journey virtually to the California Missions with St. Junipero Serra and Christian Clifford , author of three books on the Apostle of California. About Christian Clifford: Christian Clifford is a veteran educator, currently teaching high school juniors and graduate students, and the author of three books about Catholic Church history in Spanish-Mexican California. Clifford’s writings have appeared in California Teacher, Catholic San Francisco, Catholic Standard, Today's Catholic Teacher and on Aleteia, Angelus News, Catholic Exchange, ChurchPOP, Crux, Nuestra Parroquia, Patheos, and the Philippine Daily Inquirer. He and his family live in the San Francisco Bay Area. For fun, he enjoys walking the 800-mile California Missions Trail. For more information, visit www.Missions1769.com . Christian Clifford's Books: Saint Junipero Serra: Making Sense of the History and Legacy Who Was Saint Junipero Serra? Meet Pablo Tac: Indian

On this week's show, we catch up with the always awesome  Mark Hart  to learn about  The 99  his new project with Ascension Press that offers a terrific evangelization system that's sure to spark the faith in your parish family. About Mark Hart: Mark Hart  a twenty-five year veteran of Catholic ministry, currently serves as the executive vice president of Life Teen International. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Mark is a best-selling author or editor of more than twenty books, an award-winning media producer, and a renowned radio host. His popular Bible study programs T3: The Teen Timeline, Encounter, and Altaration have helped transform Catholic youth and young adult Scripture study in parishes, classrooms, and homes. A devoted husband and father of four, Mark’s passion for the gospel and for evangelization are contagious and inspiring. About The 99 : Ascension has launched a new system for evangelization called  The 99  to engage Catholics

On this week's show, we explore a fantastic new resource with author and international speaker Katie Prejean McGrady . Katie is the project manager for Ave Explores , a Catholic speaker and the author of  Follow and Room 24 . She served as one of three delegates for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to the Pre-Synod Meeting on Young People, Faith, and Vocational Discernment in Rome in 2018. About Ave Explores: Ave Explores: Mary  is a project of  Ave Maria Press  to provide insight, ideas, and practical resources to help everyday Catholics better understand the continued importance of the Virgin Mary not only in the Church but our own lives. It will include articles, videos, podcasts, social media exclusives, surprising facts, and resources for classrooms and parishes. Signup is free at  https://www.avemariapress. com/aveexplores-mary-signup/ . Check out all of our book and movie picks at Lisa's Amazon Page . For Lisa's speaking schedule v

On this week's show, we journey through the ages with Philip Kosloski, the founder of Voyage Comics & Publishing . Best known for his new comic book series, Finnian and the Seven Mountains, Philip shares how he was inspired to start a Catholic comic book company to share his faith and tell amazing stories. About Voyage Comics: Embark on an epic fantasy adventure where myths come alive, heroes are born, and good struggles against evil. Seeking to avenge the death of his parents at the hands of Viking marauders, a young man named Finnian leaves his monastic school in Ireland to find a legendary sword rumored to have the extraordinary power to defeat evil. Join writer Philip Kosloski, and artists Michael LaVoy and Jim Fern (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, X-MEN ANNUAL, and CROSSING MIDNIGHT) on an epic adventure that begins on the mysterious island of Skellig Michael, where the sword was last seen. The journey continues with Issue #3 of the Finnian and the Seven Mountains Series

On this week's show, we laugh and cry with director, producer and comedy writer  Jeannie Gaffigan  as we discuss her new book When Life Gives You Pears: The Healing Power of Family, Faith, and Funny People .  About the Book: In 2017, writer, director and producer, Jeannie Gaffigan’s life came to a crashing halt when she was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumor. The mother of five kids, six if you include her husband, could only think "I might die," as she sat in the ER in star-covered sweats too whimsical for the seriousness of the situation. Thankfully, Jeannie and her family were able to survive this time of crisis and now she's ready to share her miraculous story; how she had the brutal conversation with her children, her parents, and close friends; how she came to terms with feeling powerless with the difficult recovery of being bedridden and not eating for a month; how she started to realize the importance of her relationships; and ultimat