--- title: "\"The Lens\" Brings Something Entirely New for CatholicTV" description: "Lisa Hendey takes a look at CatholicTV's latest dynamic program, \"The Lens\" with Matt Weber and Helen Lee. This program has the potential to reinvent the way television is used in the New Evangelizati" --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/05/04/the-lens-brings-something-entirely-new-for-catholictv#) # "The Lens" Brings Something Entirely New for CatholicTV May 4, 2015 10:42:21 AM  |  by [Lisa M. Hendey](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/lisa-m-hendey) **[![Screen Shot 2015-05-04 at 9.26.29 AM](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2015-05-04-at-9_26_29-AM-550x257.png?width=550&height=257&name=Screen-Shot-2015-05-04-at-9_26_29-AM-550x257.png)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2015-05-04-at-9_26_29-AM.png)Set your alarms!** Tonight at 9 pm ET, CatholicTV treats us to[ "The Lens"](http://www.catholictv.com/shows/the-lens). If you weren't lucky enough to catch [Episode 1](http://www.catholictv.com/shows/the-lens/episode-1-april-5-2015) which aired a few weeks ago, this new show may have slipped past you. Here's an overview: > *In this interactive, social engaging series, Matt Weber looks at what's trending through a faith-based Lens. Join him, CTV digital strategist Helen Lee, and the CatholicTV crew for a fun, authentic conversation about the issues you care about through the Lens of faith. * Longtime readers will know that I'm a major Matt Weber fan. I've loved his short segments on CatholicTV for the past several years. And Matt's book *[Fearing the Stigmata: Humorously Holy Stories of a Young Catholic's Search for a Culturally Relevant Faith](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0829437363/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0829437363&linkCode=as2&tag=catholicmomcom&linkId=NLIOGBKKL2CXJHZF) *is housed on a special bookshelf in my office among my favorites. So I was thrilled to learn that Matt will now share the stage front and center with the equally awesome Helen Lee for a show that promises to be fun, fast-paced, and filled with a contemporary perspective on today's Church. https://youtu.be/FaU4XtAFGHI While I'm probably not the target demographic for Matt's work, I'm connected enough with that age group to know that they have both a love for their Church and **high standards**. They are **NOT** going to tune in to something that is holy-card sentimentality, no matter how lovely it may be. This crowd also don't want to just "tune in" to their entertainment--**they choose to engage with it**. And this is the formula that Weber and Lee are building with The Lens. **It's not a show you simply watch**. It's a show that will have you laughing, but also discerning, discussing, and hopefully sharing. And this--in today's world--is one potent formula for the New Evangelization. That's why we need to get [#TheLensCTV](https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23TheLensCTV%20&src=typd) trending tonight. The Lens will definitely build on Matt's energy and Helen's insight. But it will **thrive** and hit its stride when  the rest of us stop simply watching and become a part of the conversation. Expect this show to be current, fast-paced and challenging. But don't expect it to be simply "fun". Because what Matt and Helen represent, and what CatholicTV is committing itself to here, is **a new way of doing television**. In fact, it's likely that what will happen in the Lens' community in places like Twitter, Instagram and via viral video sharing may be as important as what airs originally on the show. I congratulate Helen Lee, Matt Weber and the entire crew of The Lens for creating something truly special. And I thank Father Robert Reed for having the vision to believe in a show that is **unlike anything else currently airing on television**. They deserve our support, excitement and prayers. So plan to watch tonight. I'll be livetweeting using  [#TheLensCTV](https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23TheLensCTV%20&src=typd) at 9 pm ET while I watch the show live at [CatholicTV.com](http://www.catholictv.com/watch-live). Be there. And watch Catholic entertainment history in the making. *Copyright 2015 Lisa M. 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