

Staircase for the Sisters

"Many years ago in New Mexico, there was a school called the Academy of Our Lady of Light. Beside this school stood a beautiful new chapel. But this chapel was missing something important."Thus begins a book that I may give back to my children ...or I may not. It's a delightful tale...and it's true. (And that, my friends, is one of the many reasons we can all revel in our Catholicism: The stories are true!) Turns out the builder the bishop hired failed to allow room for a staircase to the choir loft. Though the Sisters of Loretto had to be tough, living as they did in the frontier, but even they weren't going to scale a ladder to get to the choir loft. (For one thing, it wouldn't have been safe. For another...can you imagine?) How their predicament is solved is the treasure of the book. The illustrations are whimsical without being too cutesy, and I can't help but just love that there's a children's version of a novena (and a short explanation) in the back of the book, tying into the story. This is a book you'll treasure and want to reread. It's also a great story, and if you're ever in Santa Fe, go see it for yourself. (Truly, it's an amazing site!)
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Sarah Reinhard
When she’s not chasing kids, chugging coffee, or juggling work, Sarah Reinhard’s usually trying to stay up read just one … more … chapter. She writes and works in the midst of rural farm life with little ones underfoot. She is part of the team for the award-winning Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion, as well as the author of a number of books.
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