Lisa Hendey and Friends

On this week's show, we discuss the Church's teachings on the afterlife with Dr. James Papandrea, author of the newly released book What Really Happens After We Die  from Sophia Institute Press. About Dr. James Papandrea: James L. Papandrea is a Catholic professor, author, speaker, and musician. Baptized Catholic but raised Protestant and eventually ordained in a Protestant denomination, Jim reverted to the Catholic Church through his studies of the Church Fathers. He holds an M.Div. degree from Fuller Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in the History and Theology of the Early Christian Church from Northwestern University. Jim is currently Professor of Church History and Historical Theology at Garrett-Evangelical Seminary at Northwestern University, as well as a consultant in Adult Faith Formation and a regular speaker in parish and lay formation programs across the Chicago area. About What Really Happens After We Die: Here professor of Church history Dr. James Pa...

On this week's show, we gain some valuable coping skills for today's turbulent world from Dr. Kevin Vost, author of the new book 12 Life Lessons from St. Thomas Aquinas . About Dr. Kevin Vost: Dr. Kevin Vost taught psychology at Aquinas College in Nashville and the University of Illinois at Springfield. He’s the author of twenty books from Memorize the Faith! to 12 Life Lessons from St. Thomas Aquinas. After 25 years as an atheist, Kevin came back to Christ through the stirrings of the Holy Spirit and the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas. About 12 Life Lessons from St. Thomas Aquinas: In 12 Life Lessons from St. Thomas Aquinas Dr. Kevin Vost provides you with essential life lessons, culled from the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas. Together these lessons will elevate your mind, enrich your spirit, and teach you how to participate fully in the universal vocation to holiness and happiness. They will help you cultivate a rich, robust faith life that will bring you in...

On this week's show, we take on the topic of spiritual warfare and personal sanctity with Dan Burke, author of the new book Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits . About Dan Burke: Dan Burke is the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 72 countries and prepares men for seminary in 14 dioceses. Dan is the author and editor of more than 15 books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, at SpiritualDirection.com. About Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits: Satan is always at work breeding sadness and anxiety while providing obstacles that prevent souls from making spiritual progress. Here, author Dan Burke presen...

On this week's show, we discuss the upcoming Fathom Event theatrical release of Sight & Sound Theatres' epic production "Jesus" . About Katie Miller: As Corporate Communications Manager, Katie Miller works with the Leadership Team, Management Teams, and individual departments within the Lancaster and Branson locations to bring synergy, cohesion, and direction to internal and external communications. As a member of the Brand Team, she serves as the primary liaison for all Public Relations efforts. About "Jesus": The greatest rescue story ever told comes to life on movie screens in a special nationwide event on April 7, 9 and 11. Filmed in front of a live audience, Sight & Sound’s JESUS is the action-packed musical stage adventure that takes audiences on a miraculous journey alongside the most famous person ever to walk the earth and the everyday people whose lives he changed forever. From the bustling streets of Jerusalem to the r...

On this week's show, we look at the interesting way in which author Tim Drake brought a childhood memory to life in the beautiful new book The Attic Saint . About Tim Drake: Tim Drake serves as executive director of Pacem in Terris Hermitage Retreat Center in Minnesota. An award-winning author and former journalist, he is the author of seven books, including his most recent, a children's illustrated book, "The Attic Saint." He has appeared on numerous radio and television programs. He resides in St. Joseph, Minnesota with his wife and children. About The Attic Saint: In "The Attic Saint," Leo and his family have just moved to a strange home in a new city. The house has stained glass windows, steaming radiators, and a cavernous basement. But it also has an attic. In the attic, where the veil between heaven and earth becomes very thin, Leo will form a friendship that transcends both time and space. In "The Attic Saint," a heartening ...

On this week's show, we get back to basics, discussing parenting in today's complicated world with clinical psychologist Dr. Ray Guarendi, author of the book Raising Upright Kids in an Upside-Down World . About Dr. Ray Guarendi: Dr. Ray is a clinical psychologist, author, professional speaker, and national radio and television host. His radio show, “The Dr. Is In” can be heard on over 440 stations and Sirius XM Channel 130. His TV show, “Living Right with Dr. Ray” can be seen on EWTN Global Catholic Network and is aired in 140 countries. About Raising Upright Kids in an Upside-Down World: From raunchy television shows to immoral peers, the barriers to raising moral and mature children are higher and more treacherous than ever. Here, acclaimed Catholic psychologist and EWTN personality Dr. Ray Guarendi offers parents a roadmap through this difficult and sometimes frightening terrain. Dr. Ray brings to bear his decades of clinical experience—and his experience as...