Lisa Hendey and Friends

On this week's show, we discuss the Rosary and how to make it a more integral part of our daily journey with Gretchen Crowe, author of Praying the Rosary with St. John Paul II . About Gretchen Crowe: Gretchen R. Crowe is editorial director for periodicals at OSV, where she oversees the publication of Our Sunday Visitor, the only national Catholic weekly newspaper in the United States. She also oversees content of The Priest, Deacon Digest and Take Out magazines, and Simply Catholic and Radiant online. An award-winning writer and photographer, Crowe has been a member of the Catholic Press Association since 2005. She is author of two books: " Why the Rosary, Why Now? " (OSV, 2017) and " Praying the Rosary with St. John Paul II " (OSV, 2019). Crowe lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with her husband and two children. You can follow her on Twitter @GretchenOSV. About Praying the Rosary with St. John Paul II: During his papacy, Pope John Paul II ardently e

On this week's show, we address the close connection between the Catholic Church and Sacred Scripture with popular apologist Jimmy Akin as we discuss his newest work The Bible Is A Catholic Book . About Jimmy Akin: Jimmy Akin is an internationally known author and speaker. As the senior apologist at Catholic Answers, he has more than twenty-five years of experience defending and explaining the Faith. Jimmy is a convert to the Faith and has an extensive background in the Bible, theology, the Church Fathers, philosophy, canon law, and liturgy. Jimmy is a weekly guest on the national radio program Catholic Answers Live, a regular contributor to Catholic Answers Magazine, and a popular blogger and podcaster. His personal web site is JimmyAkin.com . About The Bible Is A Catholic Book : In The Bible Is a Catholic Book, Jimmy shows how the Bible cannot exist apart from the Church. In its origins and its formulation, in the truths it contains, in its careful preservatio

On this week's show, we  travel virtually to Italy and the Vatican  with popular radio host, speaker, author and travel expert  Teresa Tomeo . About Teresa Tomeo: Over the past two decades, Teresa Tomeo has explored almost every region in Italy and has led pilgrimages and tours to Italy over 50 times. Having served as a journalist for 30+ years, Teresa has covered numerous assignments, including the canonization of several new saints in Rome. This gave her a unique understanding of how to navigate the Eternal City, whether one is traveling there as a tourist or a pilgrim interested in a Papal audience. As an experienced journalist, every time she goes to Italy she uncovers something new, explores the roots and history behind the beautiful Italian culture, food, architecture, art, music, faith and more. Her weekday morning radio program  Catholic Connection   is co-produced by EWTN and  Ave Maria Radio  in Ann Arbor, Michigan and is now heard on over 500 radio stations wor

On this week's show, author  Chad Steward  takes us on an exciting storytelling adventure with Britfield & the Lost Crown , a new middle-school fiction adventure that has taken him on a fantastic personal journey. About C.R. Stewart: Born in Newport Beach, California, C.R. Stewart is a prolific writer with twenty years of experience writing fiction, nonfiction, and movie screenplays. In addition, he is a highly respected producer, international consultant, and prominent speaker. Now based in San Diego, he is a strong supporter of education and the arts. C.R. enjoys writing, world travel, reading, riding, swimming, sailing, and tennis. Concerning his first novel for middle-grade readers, he said, "I came up with the idea for Britfield and the Lost Crown while sitting in a boring meeting, doodling a picture of a hot air balloon”. About the Book: Britfield & the Lost Crown  is a fast-paced middle school/young adult adventure novel that transports