Katie’s Blog

So here we are, just past midterms, and already I’m thinking about what classes I’ll take next semester. This spring will be my sixth (and last) full-time semester of studies. (I’ll wrap up my remaining classes the following two semesters as a part-time student.) So here’s what’s on the docket for the spring:

- Lay Formation VI (a directed reading)
- Christology (which I’ve been waiting to take since last spring)
- Sacramental and Theological Foundations of Ministry (a mouthful)
- Foundations of Preaching II (an extension of the Preaching I course I’m in now)
- Theology and Spirituality of Marriage and Family (another mouthful)
- Theology and Ministry of Teaching (another exciting class!)

On a separate (though I promise related) note, I have a list in the back of my planner. It’s a list of all the people that I know who just got engaged, are about to be married, or are expecting children. People just sort of laugh when I tell them I have this list and say “You’re just at that time in your life.” And I guess I am. But when I signed up to take “Theology and Spirituality of Marriage and Family” I began to think about these people even more. So here’s part of my ever-growing list of friends and family who are beginning families of their own. Please join me in praying for them…

For the newly engaged and recently married…

Katie & Karl; Gill & Phil; Lisa & Chris; Kyle & Heather;
Holly & Mikey; Jennifer & Ryan; Teresa & Uriel; Mary Beth & Drew;
Katie & Jason; Jeff & Kathrine; Stephanie & Doug; Drew & Ashley;
Kyle & Heidi; Sarah & Chris; Dan & Amanda; Jack & Dana;
Abbie & Ken; Kathy & Josh; Lindsay & Jesse; Jackie & Joffrey; Cal & Shannon

For those awaiting new life…
Bethany & Jimmie; Chip & Sarah (and sister Grace); Wendy & Jeff (and brother Jack)

And newly arrived…
Baby Connor, parents John and Maureen and big sister Madeline.

“You O Lord, call me, and I come to you, not through my merits, but through your mercy alone, which I ask of you in virtue of your blood.”
~ St. Catherine of Siena
This quote is taken from a bookmark I received this past weekend at the Ordination to the Diaconate of two Dominican Brothers. I have had the pleasure of having classes with both Br. Simon and Br. Kevin. Their deep faith is worthy of great admiration. And I ask that you join with me in prayer for these two men who come with their whole hearts to serve the Body of Christ!