http://www.thenunrun.com Finish the Race. Keep the Faith. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:13:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_216" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Francis, Rebuild my Church!"][/caption] +JMJ+ Friends!! Thank you so much for your ongoing prayers in support of my vocation! I've received permission to be active on thenunrun for the next couple of months to ask for your prayers . . . and help once again! Just today, the Mission ... http://www.thenunrun.com/2011/07/rebuild-my-church-literally/ +JMJ+ Ave Maria! Dearest Friends...I know it has been a long time. I want to assure you of my prayers for you as we enter into this Holy Season of Christmas. Because of your generosity and prayers, I am now a Novice with the Franciscans of the Eucharist, a new religious community serving ... http://www.thenunrun.com/2010/12/merry-christmas/ [caption id="attachment_231" align="alignright" width="205" caption="Our Lady of the Angels, Pray for us!"][/caption] +JMJ+ Ave Maria! It is with GREAT JOY that I announce some amazing news...my debt is completely PAID OFF! The story: After I was on the Drew Mariani show, I received an email from a woman inquiring about my debt. I ... http://www.thenunrun.com/2010/09/his-grace-is-enough/ +JMJ+ Ave Maria! What a blessed weekend. Yesterday marked a new milestone--18 miles! It was such a joy to push through this training run--we offered it up especially for all who've been praying and offering financial gifts so that I can enter religious life. With less then 4 days until the special ... http://www.thenunrun.com/2010/09/benefit-concert-4-days-away/ +JMJ+ Ave Maria! What a gift to be a guest on the Drew Mariani show a few moments ago. Thanks so much for listening, and for your prayers and support to help me be debt-free so I can enter religious life! Know of my daily prayers for you and your intentions. If ... http://www.thenunrun.com/2010/08/thank-you-drew/ +JMJ+ Ave Maria! Here are some quick updates: - Training presses on--last week mileage racked up to 32 miles (including a 16 mile weekend run)! - The debt total is down to $15,766.63! Praise the LORD! - The Mike Mangione & the Union Benefit Concert is coming together so well. Rob/Spirit Juice Studios are ... http://www.thenunrun.com/2010/08/august-26-update/ +JMJ+ Ave Maria! On Saturday evening, we ran 15 miles, not only as part of official 10/10/2010 Chicago Marathon training, but also in honor of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was a beautiful run, 10 miles of which were along the Lake Front Trail. Stephanie, who ... http://www.thenunrun.com/2010/08/assumption-joy/ +JMJ+ [caption id="attachment_231" align="alignright" width="205" caption="Our Lady of the Angels, Pray for us!"][/caption] Ave Maria! What a gorgeous day in Chicago after a wet, wet, wet Saturday. Here at the Mission of Our Lady of the Angels, we shared the experience of many Chicagoland residents after the torrential rainfalls on Friday evening. ... http://www.thenunrun.com/2010/07/12-miles-and-counting/ +JMJ+ Ave Maria! It's been a month since I've posted...and a busy month indeed! I continue to train for the Chicago Marathon (Oct. 10) and the 1/2 Marathon (August 1), and training is going well! Through the generosity of family and friends I was able to travel to the East Coast to ... http://www.thenunrun.com/2010/07/marathon-training-and-other-such-things/ +JMJ+ [caption id="attachment_225" align="alignright" width="204" caption="St. Anthony, pray for us!"][/caption] Ave Maria! Joyful feast of St. Anthony of Padua--a great Franciscan saint! I was able to run in the 13.1 Series today, and it was a fantastic road race! I set a new PR--2:10:30--running just under 10 minute miles. The field was under ... http://www.thenunrun.com/2010/06/thanks-st-anthony-13-1-chicago/