The Catholic View for Women

Spring 2017 - Episode 3: A Young Family’s Baby with Down Syndrome

The Odicino family shares their response to a down syndrome diagnosis and how their baby Mildred is bringing joy to their lives.

Janet's Homework Assignment:

1) Read Special Children, Blessed Fathers by Randy Hain – Available through ewtnrc.com.

2) Read Bella’s Gift by Rick and Karen Santorum – Available through ewtnrc.com.

3) Read Pope St. John Paul II’s Letter to Families – Available through ewtnrc.com.

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Consider praying the Divine Office on a daily basis. The Divine Office provides psalms and prayers to be prayed at different times of the day. See www.divineoffice.org.

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