Leticia V. Patient Expert

Long Island, New York
I am an adjunct college professor of English, freelance writer, wife, and the mother of three... Full Bio
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Christina's story is on "Mary's Healing Touch" on Catholic Radio International by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome In this broadcast, you can listen to me tell the story of how, after receiving the news of my mother's terminal cancer diagnosis last spring, Mary heard the prayers of my litt ... Read on »
Want to smile? read Sarah Palin's story about Trig by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Sarah Palin's delightful story of how Trig came into their family, is on the Times Online. It speaks for itself. She is a gift for our nation. Now what are we going to do wit ... Read on »
Catholic evangelist Immaculee Iligagiza starts a blog by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome One of my favorite Catholic writers Immaculee Ilibagiza has just started a blog, called Immaculee. She invites us to join her in celebration of the feast day of Our Lady of Ki ... Read on »
New treatment to help those with Down syndrome! by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Great new research to help cognition in those with Ds. Read the article from Reuters here. Read on »
Happy 50th Anniversary, Fr Benedict Groeshel by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Here's an optimistic, lighthearted interview with a man whose been through many a battle and survived to hope that all mainstream faiths, even the Catholic Church, are moving ... Read on »
The Canonization of St Jeanne Jugan and Charles Dickens by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome During our years on Long Island, my oldest daughter Gabbi and I paid a memorable visit to the Little Sisters of the Poor in their nursing home in New York. and learned of Bles ... Read on »
Women on "The View" on aborting children with Down syndrome by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Whoopi is right, 'doing away with the problem' is NOT an easier option. It is painful, leaving lasting scars on the mother's body and soul, and her family. But I don't approv ... Read on »
My story is on National Public Radio by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Beacause I shared the story of my family's Catholic faith here, I was asked by Minnesota NPR reporter Molly Bloom to share my stories of commuting to New York City. I commuted ... Read on »
Manto de Guadalupe: Eduardo Verastegui's charity by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome I remember that Eduardo mentioned his organization Manto de Guadalupe in the press interview I attended on August 11, and I have just stumbled unto it's beautiful website (in ... Read on »
IDSC for Life interviews Reece's Rainbow by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome My friend Diane Grover at IDSC for Life was pleased to interview the good folks at Reece's Rainbow. Read the interview here. Read on »
My review of The 13th Day by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Is up at Catholic Media Review.It comes out on DVD on December 1st from Ignatius Press. Don't miss a great Christmas gift opportunity for your family. Read on »
Looking to give hope this Christmas? Give to Reece's Rainbow by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Here's a great Christmas giving idea; sponsor the adoption of a foreign born child with Down syndrome at Reece's Rainbow with their Christmas Angel Tree project. For only $35 ... Read on »
The Last Supper Mocked by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome This is a painting of The Last Supper using models with Down syndrome. I love the treatment of the men; they are dignified and beautifuly posing, putting emphasis on the man p ... Read on »
Review of A Christmas Carol by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome My review of the well done family film A Christmas Carol is up at MercatorNet. Read on »
All Hallows Eve 2009 at OneTrueMedia.com by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome This is our family commemoration of All Hallows Eve this year. Make an on-line slideshow at www.OneTrueMedia.com Read on »
November is the month of the Holy Souls by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome My column this month at Catholic Mom is about the happy death of my mother, Eleanor and the blessing she was to her family in her final days. Please remember to pray for her ... Read on »
Pro-life Pumpkin by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome In honor of the 353 babies spared from abortion through 40 Days for Life I carved this pro-life pumpkin.Well done, Church Militant! Read on »
Fr Angelo, FI on The Solemnity of All Saints by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that Thy faithful people may ever rejoice in honoring all Thy Saints, and may be defended by their unceasing prayers(post-communion prayer, Sol ... Read on »
French Convent accepts sisters with Down syndrome by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome The following is a rough translation of a beautiful article on a French Benedictine community which embraces vocations from women with Down syndrome. The quote from the Mother ... Read on »
Today's happy tidbit by Leticia V. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Down Syndrome For years, Christina has mispronounced dogs "gogs" so we have fallen into the bad habit of using her version of the word. Today, when I referred to "gogs" ... Read on »