Happy Birthday to my dear sister Rose!!!
Friday, April 23, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Prunes
So, normally when you think of a prune... perhaps you think of an old person:
Or perhaps a fun prune beverage:
And yet, at this time, this is the size of our little baby:
Shocking isn't it?
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Happy Birthday to my cute Mom!
Happy Birthday to my dear Mother Judy!!! Can't wait to celebrate with you during the co-birthday party next Sunday!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
April 15th
One of the seniors that I taught last year posted the following comment on her Facebook today... My kids are great!
Amy Lutz
was in a good mood this morning until I realized that in recent history, April 15th has become Being-Forced-To-Open-Your-Wallet-To-The-Gover
Monday, April 12, 2010
Quick Updates!
1. Shaw finished his class this weekend! Go Shaw!!
2. We have baby pictures from our sonogram last week, but have to scan them. We'll get them up SOOOOOOOON!
3. New Due Date: Nov 21st. We are going to be so thankful this Thanksgiving!!!
4. This Friday is the last RAVEN DAY of the YEAR! Woohoooooo!
5. We have moved from space heaters to box fans. Hello Spring!
6. The Petersons are coming over for dinner tomorrow. We are excited to hang out and play with them. It was wonderful spending time with Sarah shopping, and Mark and the kiddos (Elizabeth, Noah & Little Joseph)!
7. Tonight we treated ourselves to Flyers on the River. We walked there, and Shaw enjoyed a 32 oz beer that looked delicious to me! It is wonderful being able to walk so many places!
8. Van Dykes has 8 oz blocks of cheese on sale for $1 through tomorrow. We plan on cleaning them out on Tuesday.
9. Baby Blueberry is a Raspberry this week!
10. Shaw made the best fruit smoothie for me on Sunday. Blueberry yogurt, strawberries, limeade, strawberry-kiwi juice and deliciousness. SO Good! Fruit is my friend!
I'm sure a more serious post will soon come.
Love,
Maureen
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Random Events
Theological Presentation on April 8
All members of the Benedictine community are invited to a free presentation sponsored by St. Benedict's Catholic Church on Thursday, April 8, at 7 p.m. in the Atchison Catholic Elementary School (ACES) Chapel. Fr. Thomas Haake, OMV, will give a presentation on "Moral Principles of End of Life Issues." Fr. Haake is a doctor of moral theology from the Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph. His presentation will address: care for the dying, advance directives, redemptive suffering, the definition of "extraordinary means," nutrition and hydration, palliative care and hospice, the threat of euthanasia and the threat of assisted suicide. Please join us for an interesting presentation, Q & A session and free refreshments. If you have any questions, please contact Megan Fassero at 913-367-6401.
All members of the Benedictine community are invited to a free presentation sponsored by St. Benedict's Catholic Church on Thursday, April 8, at 7 p.m. in the Atchison Catholic Elementary School (ACES) Chapel. Fr. Thomas Haake, OMV, will give a presentation on "Moral Principles of End of Life Issues." Fr. Haake is a doctor of moral theology from the Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph. His presentation will address: care for the dying, advance directives, redemptive suffering, the definition of "extraordinary means," nutrition and hydration, palliative care and hospice, the threat of euthanasia and the threat of assisted suicide. Please join us for an interesting presentation, Q & A session and free refreshments. If you have any questions, please contact Megan Fassero at 913-367-6401.
Communion and Liberation Presentation on April 8The national leader of Communion and Liberation, Christopher Bacich, will be on the Benedictine College campus on Thursday, April 8. He will deliver a speech in the O’Malley-McAllister Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. that evening. His presentation will be on the recent book by Monsignor Luigi Giussani, “The Risk of Education.” The talk is free and open to the public.
Gospel of Life Convention 2010
**UPDATE 3/29/10** Due to the recent health care legislation passed, we will be offering a special session to address the Health Care Bill.
Come and enjoy a day packed full of noteworthy talks by pro-life experts. Register Early at www.respectlifemissouri.org for a discounted rate and to be sure you don't miss the chance to hear our special keynote topic, End of Life Issues and Care for the Dying.
This timely keynote topic will explore pastoral issues and concerns related to the moral principles of caring for the dying, including ordinary and extraordinary means of preserving life, morally obligatory and morally optional care, artificial nutrition and hydration, palliative care, hospice, redemptive suffering, and the risk and threat of euthanasia and assisted suicide. Also included will be the topics of pain management and a review of end-of-life planning documents such as advanced directives and living wills.
Our speakers include Fr. Thomas Haake who acts as the Bishop’s Representative for Healthcare Issues. Prior to coming to the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph last year, Fr. Haake had been teaching courses in Bioethics in Manila at the College of Law, College of Medicine, and was a Pontifical Faculty of Sacred Theology.
Dr. Austin Welsh M.D. will be teaming up with Fr. Thomas Haake to bring even more expertise to this issue. Dr. Welsh is a Geriatric and Family Practice Physician in Overland Park, KS and is the current President of the Kansas City Chapter of the Catholic Medical Association.
In addition to our keynote topic, we will also be offering the following talks:
- Planned Parenthood and Sidewalk Counseling
- Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Abortion and Professionals
- Living in Purity for Teens
- Freedom, What Women's Fertility Should Be!
- Moral Principals for Catholic Voters
- The Eugenic Origins of Planned Parenthood
To register or for more information, please visit www.respectlifemissouri.org or call Bill at (816) 756-1850 x544.
Come and enjoy a day packed full of noteworthy talks by pro-life experts. Register Early at www.respectlifemissouri.org for a discounted rate and to be sure you don't miss the chance to hear our special keynote topic, End of Life Issues and Care for the Dying.
This timely keynote topic will explore pastoral issues and concerns related to the moral principles of caring for the dying, including ordinary and extraordinary means of preserving life, morally obligatory and morally optional care, artificial nutrition and hydration, palliative care, hospice, redemptive suffering, and the risk and threat of euthanasia and assisted suicide. Also included will be the topics of pain management and a review of end-of-life planning documents such as advanced directives and living wills.
Our speakers include Fr. Thomas Haake who acts as the Bishop’s Representative for Healthcare Issues. Prior to coming to the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph last year, Fr. Haake had been teaching courses in Bioethics in Manila at the College of Law, College of Medicine, and was a Pontifical Faculty of Sacred Theology.
Dr. Austin Welsh M.D. will be teaming up with Fr. Thomas Haake to bring even more expertise to this issue. Dr. Welsh is a Geriatric and Family Practice Physician in Overland Park, KS and is the current President of the Kansas City Chapter of the Catholic Medical Association.
In addition to our keynote topic, we will also be offering the following talks:
- Planned Parenthood and Sidewalk Counseling
- Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Abortion and Professionals
- Living in Purity for Teens
- Freedom, What Women's Fertility Should Be!
- Moral Principals for Catholic Voters
- The Eugenic Origins of Planned Parenthood
To register or for more information, please visit www.respectlifemissouri.org or call Bill at (816) 756-1850 x544.
| Date: | Saturday, April 17, 2010 |
| Time: | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| Location: | St. Thomas Aquinas High School |
| Street: | 11411 Pflumm |
| City/Town: | Overland Park, KS |
JPII's encyclical Laborem Exercens (On Human Work)
"Work is a good thing for man -- a good thing for his humanity -- because through work man not only transforms nature, adapting it to his own needs, but he also achieves fulfillment as a human being and indeed, in a sense, becomes 'more a human being.'" (LE p.9 )
Official Unveiling!
This is our new blog look and title! If you already voted in our poll be sure to do it again as I messed up the last one in the change-over :) oops!
Sunday, April 4, 2010
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