I am so proud of Mary! She has learned the philosophy of Augustine, all in Italian! She has a very pushy, moody teacher who is intimidating, and he interrogates his students verbally. She and several classmates were late to class because the absolutely worst teacher in the school kept them late for her class. So,…
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I had a jewel of a day on my 48th birthday. I went into Rome and hopped on the 64 bus. I jumped off at Piazza Navona and walked to Sant Agostino. I prayed there for a long time–it was glorious. I loving being there with Monica and at the shrine of Rita!…
Read MoreI spent the day with Ron. We spent the afternoon talking about theology outside with the birds chirping and the sun shining, kids running around all over the place, playing with Italian kids in the area. This is a man who stole my heart. He is so kind and loves us all so well. I…
Read MoreToday we are venturing into ROME! I can’t believe it! I hope we stay out till midnight! Just walking around, even if most things are closed, will be such a breath of fresh air! The kids are suffering these last weeks of school. All the Italians cheat like crazy, and our kids do not but…
Read MoreI am positively amazed that Jacob just had a philosophy test on Immanuel Kant! In Italian! How do you say “transcendental idealism” in Italian?
Read MoreOne of the things I have learned in my Eucharist class at the Angelicum is that I know almost nothing about the word “sign” and how it is used theologically, but that it is very rich and I am so intrigued. Thomas Aquinas says that all sacraments are “signs,” and that these are “sacred…
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We’re thrilled to have gotten to Friday! Ron is grading while continuing to give me my Mothers Day gift of a week off. I turned in my manuscript (Wahoo!), and getting lots of good work done for Mighty Is Her Call (Wahoo!) and studying for my Eucharist class. What a joy! It all started at…
Read MoreReading through the entire, completed manuscript yesterday, I am filled with gratitude that I have gotten to write this book. I know the following reads like a book preface, but this is just sincere gratitude overwhelming me! I am grateful for the opportunity to share my perspective of motherhood in its dignity, power…
Read MoreWhat a wonderful Monday, having to do nothing! Ron and the kids have been vacuuming, mopping, spraying, wiping, chopping, boiling, peeling, and dicing. I have not lifted a finger! What a great experience! I spent the day reading for my Eucharist class and, for personal edification, reading Abandonment to Divine Providence. I feel so…
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