Rosaries For Soldiers and Policemen? Creator Will Discuss on CatholicTV Talk Show

On September 24th, Dede Laugesen, will be interviewed on the live CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”.

Dede and her husband Wayne are the creators of the Holy Baby! DVD series, which are Baby Einstein-style videos for babies and children except that they feature Catholic prayers.

On This is the Day, Dede will discuss rosaries which are meant for military, law enforcement, firefighters, healthcare workers and priests/religious which she and her husband sell online at therosaryproject.com.

The Rosaries are constructed using military-issue parachute chord, and are highly durable. The website says, "Run over it with a tank. It probably won't break...it being the tank."

The Holy Baby! series broadcasts on CatholicTV as part of the CatholicTV Kids Club programming block. Holy Baby! Won the 2005 Videographer Award of Distinction and a 2005 Telly Award.

This is the Day airs at 10:30AM ET at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV cable outlets. The show is rebroadcast at 7:30PM and other times during the week.

Catholic Soldier and Comedian Will Be Interviewed on CatholicTV Talk Show

On July 16th, Catholic comedian and musician Nick Alexander will appear on the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”. He will discuss his ministry and his conversion to the faith.

Nick is a dynamic comedian/worship-leader/speaker. He has three comedy albums out and approaches his audience in a way that is engaging, funny, heartfelt, and effective.

This is the Day airs at 10:30AM ET at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV. The show is rebroadcast at 7:30PM.

Nick’s career began in college when he began writing and performing worship songs with a college ministry group. Out of the blue, Nick was inspired to write a parody to Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock and Roll," influenced, no doubt, by his teen fascination with Weird Al Yankovic. "It wasn’t meant to be recorded," Nick says, "it was meant as a joke.” Nick continued to write comical tunes when he had the time. His focus, however, was still on serving in various worship settings.

Late one night, he played some of his parody tunes for some other musicians and was caught completely off guard by their reaction. "The response to these parodies was so over and beyond what I had initially expected," he remembers. "It was as if the entire group literally forced me to reckon with this talent that I had very comfortably buried. And right away I saw the possibilities of standing out in a crowd, and of finding comedy that uplifts, teaches, and is respectful of our faith.”

A soldier from U.S. military will also be interviewed on This is the Day. Once a month This is the Day features an interview with a member of the military stationed overseas.

During the June 18th episode of This is the Day, Specialist Carlos Warfield was interviewed from Iraq. Warfield talked about how his faith was his “stronghold” and how he was able to go to daily Mass in Iraq with other soldiers. He also mentioned his plans to enter the seminary after finishing his term in the Army.

Catholic Soldier to Be Interviewed Live From Afghanistan Via Satellite on CatholicTV

On Friday, August 14th, Major Jennifer Willis will be featured in a live interview on the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”. Major Willis is the leader of a 20-person unit of military broadcasters and print journalists who are covering the war and military life in Afghanistan. In March, Major Willis’ convoy was attacked by militants in the Konar Province of Afghanistan. Despite 2 hours of fighting, no one in the convoy was harmed.

Major Jennifer Willis is a Catholic who enjoys singing in the Catholic choir at Bagram. She sponsors an Afghan teen who is a student at a carpet weaving school in Kabul. Major Willis is a third-generation career military officer.


Major Willis has had sixteen years of service in the Army, including seven overseas. She has been stationed at Ft. Hood, TX; in Honduras; in Egypt; in Germany; in Gainesville, FL; and at Ft. Lewis, WA. She left her son Morgan at home with his father when the baby was seven months old. When Major Willis returns from Afghanistan, her son will be 19 months old.


Also on “This is the Day” will be Dave Solimine Jr. and Sr. The Solimines are involved in the funeral business and take part in the corporal and spiritual works of mercy of praying for and burying the dead. Dave Solimine Sr. says that no one in his funeral home is buried without a prayer. If someone has no family, Dave or one of the funeral directors prays in the viewing room for the person.

These guests can be seen on Friday, August 14th live at 10:30AM (EST) on CatholicTV where available (rebroadcast at 8PM). The show will also be streamed simultaneously at www.CatholicTV.com and will be available on the site’s archives starting Friday night. All videos at the website are viewable in full-screen. Paste this URL into your browser in order to access the “This is the Day” video archives. http://www.CatholicTV.org/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=72

The Solimine family has a tradition of community service and philanthropy that dates back more than a half-century. Mr. Solimine will discuss the “Wall That Heals” which is a travelling version of the wall at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. The “Wall That Heals” will be visiting Mr. Solimine’s hometown of Lynn, MA from August 27th-30th.

*photo is from http://www.arcent.army.mil/cflcc_today/2003/march/mar23_31.asp