Lisa Hendey on CNN!
Lisa Hendey, the host of the Catholic Moments podcast, is appearing on CNN’s Newsroom this Saturday at 11:30 am EST. Lisa will be discussing the topic of Catholic blogging during the Pope’s visit.
Lisa writes: “I’m hoping to do my best to represent all of the hardworking souls who work to make CatholicMom.com all it has become. So in the absence of unexpected last minute news (like earthquakes in Illinois), tune in and ask the Holy Spirit to help me along.”
Great job, Lisa! Too bad CNN got the name of your website wrong–they listed it as “catholicmoms.com”…which is an actual website run by someone else!
Well, I suppose it’s a bad thing to say “Oh, yeah, I was on CNN, but they cut my time a little ’cause the Pope ran long.”
You did great, especially since the CNN folks wanted to use what little time you had to stir up a controversy.
er, “not a bad thing to say”…
Thanks for watching! That was a very surreal experience - I wanted so badly to fit the words “SQPN.com” into my 15 seconds of fame, but didn’t have the opportunity. I think Thomas, the other blogger, and I were both on the same page - enthusiastic support for the Pope’s message of Hope. I hope that came across.
Lisa on CNN?!?! Oh my goodness I can’t believe I missed that! Way to represent all the Catholic bloggers and podcasters in the world!
I’m sure you did an awesome job. Did anyone tape it? Will it be floating around YouTube anytime soon???
Here’s a transcript of our conversation from the CNN website. The interview was short, but I felt both Thomas (AmericanPapist.com) and I did our best to provide faithful answers. Thanks to all who prayed for me during this experience!
HOLMES: And like you said, everybody is glowing out there, Betty. A beautiful day for it. Thank you so much. We want to turn now to another way that the word is spreading about the pope’s historic visit to the U.S. Bloggers have been busy right now sharing their views. Two of those bloggers with us this morning. Lisa Hendey joins us from Fresno, California, Thomas Peters is in Washington. We were hoping we would have more time, but, of course, the pope, we had the mass there so we will try to get a couple questions in here to you. Tell me first, have you seen, Lisa, things pick up of course, since the pope actually got here on your blog? Are people just blogging away now?
LISA HENDEY, CATHOLIC BLOGGER: I have, T.J. My blog catholicmom.com addresses catholic parents. So many of us all around the country don’t have a chance to be there for these events. It’s so wonderful they can have a place to come and to exchange ideas about the good news that he’s sharing here in the United States.
HOLMES: Thomas, I assume it’s the same on yours. Have you found a theme, really that people are talking about in this particular visit, since he’s been in the U.S. since Tuesday? Things in particular they’re focusing on that they’re talking about during this trip?
THOMAS PETERS, CATHOLIC BLOGGER: One of the thing I focused on, on my American Papist blog, is what the pope is saying to youth. One of he things that struck me is how often the pope is talking to you and about you. The theme of his visit is Christ, our hope and I think he sees that the youth are especially apt to live out hope in today’s world.
HOLMES: Lisa, are people critical of the pope. There are a lot of things going on in the Catholic Church right now. He’s addressed some of those issues but not always peace and harmony and some of this pageantry we see. There’s some criticism and controversy out there.
HENDEY: I think people in the new media welcome the chance for dialogue and for meaningful discussion about the things that our pope is saying. It’s incumbent upon all of us to download and read the texts of his homilies and the speeches that he’s giving and the blogging world gives people the opportunity to do that. I think people are very hopeful and very enthusiastic in their response to this visit.
HOLMES: Thomas, are you excited, that here we are, the pontiff, the pope, all of this history and this ceremonial greatness but at the same time, the internet still playing such a role in coving the pope and this visit?
PETERS: Right, I think it plays a role right now while the pope is in the United States, because the pope isn’t a one-man show. He needs all of us to help get his message out there. It’s especially rewarding for me because I’ve been covering the pope for 2 1/2 years. I’ll actually log my 3,000 post while he’s here. Blogs are a way of letting people stay connected to the pope even when he’s at the Vatican, but especially even when he’s here in the United States as well. So it’s very rewarding.
HOLMES: All right. Again, Thomas Peters, Lisa Hendey, we appreciate you all taking the time. We certainly hoped to have more time with you guys.
HENDEY: Thank you T.J. Thanks for the opportunity.
PETERS: Thank you.
HOLMES: But you know, the pope comes first today. All right? We appreciate you all.
HENDEY: Yes, he does.
HOLMES: Thank you all so much.
Lisa,
Thanks for providing the transcript!
You did a great job. I am so proud!
Pax Christi,
Zina
Hey Lisa,
Wish I knew about the CNN sighting. Would love to have seen it - sorry I did. Read the transcript thought - nice job.
Joe
Hey Mr. Gamez, great to hear from you here! If you actually listen to my Catholic Moments episode #46 at http://sqpn.com/2008/04/23/catholic-moments-46-rebecca-christian-catholic-film-student/ you can hear the interview in the very beginning of the podcast. It was quite short, but fun! Thanks for commenting - hope to hear from you again soon!