Caterina's Sophomore Religon Blog

What were some of the main points in Thomas Groome’s book, “What Makes Us Catholic?” Do you agree/disagree and why? “What Makes Us Catholic?” focuses on the morality and faith that Catholics must uphold and live out. One section of the book stresses the importance of loving yourself. It points out that loving yourself is the first step to loving others and having a world filled with love. Love yourself is not just emotional, but making sure you eat healthy, regular exercise, don’t put on too much stress and relax. It also talks about how consistently praying daily is important to your mental health and self-love. One part of the book discussed how we should pray to God to help sustain our own best efforts in life, and I really thought this was an important point. I completely agree with working hard and asking for support and guidance. What were some new things that you learned about Pope Francis from the video clips?’ Pope Francis brought my attention to a similar po...

What did you find interesting about the history of the Sisters of Notre Dame? St. Julie applied her whole life to the establishment and success of the Sisters of Notre Dame. The goal to educate young women during the late 1700s was one that was not supported by many, and St. Julie, despite all her obstacles, never gave up. For a person to have that much dedication and resilience during an oppressive time is incredible. The Sisters of Notre Dame have an amazing history of resilience and faith. They were able to establish the first all-girls college in California. Another fact I thought interesting was St. Julie's method of providing an education with tuition for wealthy girls, in order to fund a free school for the poor. What is something that you heard from the Alumnae Panel that stuck with you and why? The alumnae's words of having balance in your life really stuck with me. Once alumni shared her regret, that she wished she would have studied more. After hear...