One down … two more to go …

The 16th Graduation Commencement for Divine Mercy University
Friday, we celebrated daughter Catie’s commencement ceremony from Divine Mercy University. Catie received her Masters in Clinical Psychology … and will continue her education, working toward a Psychology Doctorate [aka, PsyD] in another 12-18 months.
The ceremony, held on a steamy Friday afternoon in Washington, D.C., found Rick and I at the Basilica of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in northeast D.C. The ceremony was held in the Crypt Church and included a Mass celebrated by the Papal Nuncio as well as the ceremony itself.

Catie’s award and diploma … memories!
Our Cate received the award for student leader!
So, after a three-hour Mass and ceremony … and a rainstorm we missed … we headed out into the “great hall” and did the meet-and-greet with Catie’s teachers, cohort, and special guests. I was thrilled to see and chat with our Bishop Emeritus, the man who launched our school, as well as a former teacher at JPGHS who is now a permanent deacon and also attending DMU.

Can you tell we are just a little proud of our Catie?
So one graduation down … and two more to go … Thomas will graduate from high school and JP will be graduating from 8th grade. Always something going on in our active family!