Eucharistic Motherhood: July 2016

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Teaching at the Angelicum

It was once again a great pleasure to get to teach philosophy at the Angelicum, the Pontifical Institute of St. Thomas Aquinas. What a history!

Our Family

This is such a blessed the for our family!

Leigh has been such a delight. She really wanted to go see the Shroud of Turin. We almost did, but then discovered that it is not exposed right now. So thankfully, we did not trek up there for nothing. But, we can learn about it this year, and then hopefully see it next year.

Jacob is a true teenager. He has dances, homecoming parties, and so forth, this next year (and forever thereafter!). So we got him a few clothes for the occasions. He is such a humble, kind young man. He has taken car of Sebastian so much, esp. in the mornings. Thank you, Jacob!!!

Joy Joy Joy!

Seeing Pope Francis

A highlight! To pray the Angelus with Pop Francis, and for him to bless us and our religious articles! It was worth the whole summer for that!

Here are 3 of my favorite men: Pope Francis, Jacob and Sebastian!

Sunday, July 17, 2016

We Love Rome!

Goodbye, Rome! It has been such a pleasure!!

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Moving Out Of Our Crazy Little Dorms Today!

About Me

Born in Texas, raised in NYC, I earned my Ph.D. in philosophy and married a gorgeous theology student who rides a motorcycle and looks like James Dean. We now have six kids, are based in Irving near the University of Dallas where my husband teaches theology and where I sometimes teach philosophy. We currently live in the Castelli Romani, just outside of Rome, Italy. In addition to teaching some semesters and raising our 6 wonderful children, I am studying theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. Passionate about the vocation of motherhood, I founded a Catholic mother's ministry, Mighty Is Her Call. Our retreats and blog can be explored here: https://mightyishercall.com.

My book, Motherhood: An Extraordinary Vocation was released August 2021.

What's Special about Motherhood?

Motherhood is patterned on the life of Christ, particularly the Eucharist, in a way that no other vocation is. Some mothers shed blood for their children in childbirth--just as Christ shed his blood for us, a gift we celebrate in the Eucharist. Some mothers nourish children with their own bodies--just as Christ nourishes us with his body in the Eucharist. Mothers give themselves up in countless ways for their children--just as Christ gave himself up for us: "This is my body, given up for you." Every aspect of our day, from feeding our children, to cleaning up their messes, to disciplining them, to listening attentively to them, to hugging them, to laughing with them, to cherishing them, reflects the ways Christ gives himself to us. Motherhood is a role fashioned in the image of Christ, more so than perhaps any other vocation. It is singularly close to and reflective of the Heart of Christ.