Eucharistic Motherhood: Spring Break with Clare and Sebastian

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Spring Break with Clare and Sebastian

Some of our kids have a stomach bug. So sad! So, determined to keep the baby--who had just recovered from being sick for a solid month when this bug hit our home--from catching it, I high-tailed it to a hotel! Clare asked to come with me, and I said "Yes!"
Three days later, we have been having a blast!

The week is over, and we have to go home. Who knows if we will get sick now--I'm not convinced that everyone at home is completely well. But at least I will be able to handle it better! I have been truly refreshed. I LOVED my week! The time with Clare was priceless. And Sebastian--what a charmer. This time is going by so fast. It was wonderful to slow down, and only do ONE THING at a time. That helps me be able to soak up the delight of this fleeting, beautiful time of life.

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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.