How long has the Church taught that parents are primary educators? Pope Benedict writes that St. Jerome promoted the necessity of parents as loving teachers as early as the 4th Century.
Grace through Everyday Sanctity: Part 2
We made the significant, life-giving choice to have a child with Down syndrome. Each day there is a choice to make that can lead him and us to affirm that life…”now what do I do to guide this unique child to continue to be confident yet make good choices and handle academics without behavioral melt-downs? How can we help him reach his potential? How do we keep him safe?” We cannot do this alone. Being a part of a community has been crucial.
Grace through Everyday Sanctity: Part 1
Our weekly schedule is a finely tuned and intricate machine that hums along beautifully, like a gorgeous circus trapeze act, as long as absolutely nothing unexpected happens. Let’s just say that for the last few weeks that has… not been the case. (Instead, I have spent most of February hanging onto the trapeze by my fingernails.)