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Buon giorno from Italy!!
I did not mean to leave so abruptly and not even say goodbye to all you awesome ladies here -- I dearly miss spending time on the boards  .
We have been here almost two months and our Internet connection remains unreliable. Right now I'm "stealing" from I don't know who in the apartment complex -- it's not on all the time, but on the rare chance that we get it we scramble to check e-mail and update family and friends.
Anyway, just wanted to wave HELLO from across the Atlantic (to those of you Stateside anyway) --
we continue to homeschool and grow here. Italy has 316,000+ churches (last I checked) but it looks unlikely we'll get to visit them all  though we've been to a few amazing ones already. On Palm Sunday we meant to attend Mass at St. Peter's in Rome but we got lost walking there  . I had forgotten how difficult it is to navigate Rome's streets. Easter Sunday we did make it to Mass, and saw Pope B16!!! Two weekends ago we were at San Giovanni Rotondo to see San Pio. No words to describe the entire experience. And yesterday we got back from 3 days in Rome, where we attended Mass at Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, and visited several other churches.
My greatest finds so far -- two books from Msgr. Raffaello Martinelli, of St. Ambrose and St. Charles in Rome.... on preparing for Confession and First Holy Eucharist! They are in English! I hope that these are available in the US soon if not already. They are so, so, faithful to the CCC and the Bible and not dumbed/watered down at all. They are colorful and full of illustrations (but not the modern, "relevant" kind) -- and very clear explanations of everything.
Anyway, just wanted to share that all with you -- I don't know what it would take to get these books to the US, but if you have Catholic bookstore contacts, it would be a great blessing if they carried these.
Take care, all -- I miss you so
We will be back in the US end of May for I don't know how long -- until dh's papers get fixed for us to get back here, but definitely will be back here by September.
We continue to include your intentions in our daily Rosaries.
Hugs!!
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Lisa R
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Wow, Stef. It sounds like you are having a wonderful time! Reminds me of our 3 years in Italy and brings back incredible memories. One of the places you absolutely must visit is Assisi and go to St. Francis' church there. It was my favorite place of all. Even better than St. Peter's in my opinion.
Caio! (I think I remember how to spell that!)
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Wow, Stef!
It sounds great!! What a great treat for your kids to experience all that! Any more specifics on that book?
Many blessings
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Oh man, Stef, I am SOOO jealous ... we loved living in Europe and traveling and ....wow!
Enjoy and if you'd like one piece of advice -- travel and "play" as much as you possibly can; we so regret not having traveled more. Don't worry about lessons ... worry about the kids and you and dh truly experiencing this opportunity ... just my $.02 
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Waving a big ole cyber Hi to you! And can't wait to hear all about your adventures!
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Hello again --
Lisa, yes, we'd love to see Assisi again -- we were there 5 years ago and would love to return... maybe not this trip though.
Margot, I found one of them online! The Eucharist: The Bread of Eternal Life
The other one on Confession, upon closer reading, is more suited to older students rather than one preparing for first Confession.
thanks for the tip, Mary! Trying! This weekend we plan to visit Lanciano, about 48 minutes from here (and where one of the Eucharistic miracles occurred). When we go back in August (?) there might be room for Vienna and a couple of other places in the schedule, God-willing.
Hello again, Books!
Hugs to all!
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Hello Stef!
I am so jealous. I have never been to Europe and I know my middle son would love to be in your shoes.
Have fun!
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