Entries by AJ Cattapan

Labor Day Giveaway

Time for another giveaway! This time it’s a one-decade rosary and prayer booklet that I bought in Rome on the day of the Canonization Mass for John Paul II and John XXIII. To enter, you must do the following three things: Like my author Facebook page (you can find it by hitting the blue ribbon […]

What I Did on My Summer Vacation

Every week my friends Ginny Marie and Gretchen host something called The Spin Cycle. Basically, every Monday they post a writing prompt, and then bloggers are welcome to link up their responses by the end of the week. Since this week’s topic seems so fitting for a teacher, I’m joining in. The topic: What You […]

Rome by the Numbers

My mom’s been asking me how many churches, museums, etc., I visited while in Rome during my Speak, Pray, Cook adventure. I’ve finally finished totalling them up. Here’s my Rome trip “by the numbers.” Average miles walked by day: 6-8 This is a rough estimate, but the round trip walk to school was about 2.5 […]

“One for you, one for a friend” Giveaway!

It’s time for another giveaway! This time I’m giving away two medals blessed by Pope Francis during the Canonization mass for Saints John Paul II and John XXIII. In order to be entered to win, you need to do all three of the following: Like my author Facebook page, if you haven’t done so already. […]

Speak, Pray, Cook – Day 10 (Sono in ritardo!)

I can’t believe it’s Day 10 already! I’m feeling pretty much at home. Every morning on the way to school, I cross Via della Conciliazione and say, “Buongiorno, San Pietro!” A couple times I’ve been running late to school and dashed across at the light, forgetting to look. Not that the sight of St. Peter’s […]