The Davilas threw a magnificent rehearsal dinner with a cocktail party to follow. I love their concept of the cocktail party where family who have not seen each other for a long time could reconnect, so that the wedding did not double as a family reunion. Brilliant!
Monday, September 8, 2025
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Hiking in the Alps
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Madame Butterfly
Dancing Before the Dancing
Mrs. Mary Davila!
Words cannot express what joy I experienced at Mary and Nando's wedding and reception. Mary and I had worked so diligently planning for it, which in itself was a wonderful process. She is such a humble, thoughtful, responsible person and we work so well together. The day itself was one of the high points of my life! Can you believe it, she is MARRIED! Mrs. Mary Davila!!!!
Two high points were Ron's INCREDIBLE speech, including the safe story and quotes of Ratzinger, and Mary presenting me her bouquet, making a speech that mothers should get more recognition at weddings for all they do raising their children. So many people commented to me about both moments. Memories that will last a lifetime!
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Mary Lou in Rome
After visiting Mary in Dallas, she came to visit us in Rome! She had some wedding dress fittings. . . ah, what a dream!
Mary Lou
How we cheered as Ron hooded Mary on the stage. . . how often does a dad get to hood his own daughter?! Mary, you are a super star!
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Dream Come True
Mary and Nando are set to marry on August 9th--one month from today!
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Our New Goalie!
Somehow, Sebastian's talent for keeping the goal showed itself this year. . . He was MVP many games this season! We love these players--the Paniconi twins, Nikolas, Forte, Ale, Alessandro, Francesco and more!
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Pope Leo XIV
It was an honor to see our new pope in person, at a meeting he initiated with the leaders of eastern rite churches. Annie and I got to go because she sings in the choir at San Nilo in Grottaferrata--a Catholic church of the Byzantine rite. Although we are firmly Latin, we love this church so much that we named our dog Nilo!
The pope spoke beautifully, I thought, about the treasures of spirituality, theology, art and history in the heritage of the eastern churches. Having just learned so much about the schism and subsequent attempts at reunion, how my heart longs for a true repair of the break. I pray for Pope Leo that he will accomplish this and other tasks so urgent for our time.