Archive for January, 2007
Monday, January 29th, 2007
Maryland Friends in Assisi
We met 6 great young people from the University of Maryland at Assisi–they bought me and Katie dinner so generously that we were floored, and the next evening we all went out to dinner together.They also took the only picture of me and Katie together on the trip and sent it to us!
No Comments » - Posted in Love and War by Devman
Monday, January 29th, 2007
My First Tridentine Mass
Katie and I went to Sacred Heart parish in Austin yesterday for my first Tridentine Mass!
I didn’t know what to expect, and I so I shouldn’t be surprised that much of it felt quite unexpected. Overall, the Mass was very reverent and evoked in me a greater appreciation for the majesty of our Lord, [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Catholic Life by Devman
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007
The Bet
Katie and I were on our way to dinner this evening when we heard Drew Mariani’s show on Relevant Radio, and the intro music played…
I asked Katie if she knew the song, and she said, “Yeah, it’s Ozzy Ozbourne’s ‘The Road to Nowhere’”. After I got over my shock that Katie was familiar with a [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in La Musica, Love and War by Devman
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007
Hope
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I was feeling a little down this morning. A little lonely. Then I stumbled upon the photos from yesterday’s March for Life in Washington, DC:Â
http://picasaweb.google.com/BarbarasMommyLife/MarchForLife2007
And, it made me cry. With hope. I love being Catholic and young and pro-life. YKC!
1 Comment » - Posted in Catholic Life, Love and War, Saints and Angels by Katie
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007
High Schoolers Meet Nuns and Adoration
Go read this inspiring and succinct article on CatholicExchange.com about a high school teacher who also teaches Missionaries of Charity sisters (Mother Theresa’s order) and who one day brought some high schoolers to Eucharistic Adoration at the convent.
I heard reactions like, “That was powerful” and “The sisters were authentic” and “They had nothing, but they [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Adoration, Saints and Angels by Devman
Monday, January 22nd, 2007
Where’s the Bee Love?
I told many of my coworkers and friends about me and Katie’s getting bees, and the almost universal reaction was disbelief, ridicule, and dire warnings of death and chaos.
Our sister Courtney has been one of the few exceptions, for which I am grateful. Don’t worry though: I am not discouraged by this backlash against our [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Grapevines and Nature by Devman
Friday, January 19th, 2007
Italian Bus Drivers Talk on Cell Phones
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At least, ours did. While driving the bus. Full of people. Through tunnels. In the evening. In the mist. For an hour.
I have never before seen a bus driver drive with one hand on the wheel, as well as using the aid of his knee, while his other hand holds his phone to his ear. [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Love and War by Katie
Thursday, January 18th, 2007
The Bees Are Coming
They are coming because we have ordered a hive of bees from the B. Weaver apiary!
Are we crazy? The short answer is “yes”.Â
1 Comment » - Posted in Grapevines and Nature by Devman
Wednesday, January 17th, 2007
Catholic Matters
My sister, Courtney, gave me a book for Christmas, “Catholic Matters”, written by Father Richard John Neuhaus, and it is an excellent book!
Fr. Neuhaus tells the story of his conversion from being a Lutheran pastor to the Catholic Church and goes into depth about the Church in the United States before and after the Second [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Catholic Life by Devman
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
Cool Reception
Katie and I returned to the United States and Austin from Italy just in time for a winter storm that has iced the city over and closed down most businesses.
Today it sleeted and snowed! I took pictures of the icicles outside our house. It’s been fun: We built a fire, spent some time [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Grapevines and Nature by Devman
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007
Divine Contractions
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Yup, I admit it. I’m a fast talker (raised the 4th of 8 children forces one to speak swiftly and loudly, in order to be heard) and often contract words. I realized this morning that I have simply NO RESPECT, that my fast talking touches every aspect of my life.
My wonderful husband was leading us [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Catholic Life, Saints and Angels by Katie
Monday, January 15th, 2007
Assisi reposted
(This is a repost of our first post on Assisi, which I had to delete because the Italian keyboard inserted some kind of funky line-break character that messed up the blogs formatting and put the right-hand sidebar way down at the bottom. Computers! My computer acumen doesn’t feel too sharp right now).
Home of St. [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Saints and Angels by Devman
Monday, January 15th, 2007
Pictures from Assisi
Hello dear friends!
Here are our photos from Assisi with some captions:
4 Comments » - Posted in Grapevines and Nature, Saints and Angels by Devman
Monday, January 8th, 2007
Blessings from Assisi
Hello again friends and family!
Katie and I have had blessed days here in Assisi. Thank you all for sending us your prayer intentions with such faith. We are praying for you everyday, and it has been a wonderful experience to be given the honor of praying on our pilgrimage for your needs.
Yesterday we made a [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Catholic Life by Devman
Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007
Now, THAT’S Some Good Theology
Hi! This is Katie. Dev and I are finishing our final preparations for Italy this morning, including measuring the ounces of our liquids to make sure they’ll pass airline standards. God bless those darn terrorists who make traveling so interesting now; it looks like Devin and I will have to purchase some [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Catholic Life, Love and War, Saints and Angels by Devman
Monday, January 1st, 2007
Viva Italia!
Katie and I are leaving for Italy, please God, in two days!
We are making a pilgrimage to Italy to give thanks to our Father and our Blessed Mother and St. Joseph for our marriage. Both of us are very excited, as we plan to spend almost the entire time in and around Assisi.
My dad [...]