St. Joseph of Cupertino
I am feeling a little dumb today. My 12 year old is taking her Latin final tomorrow (pray for her!) and has really struggled this final quarter after an otherwise very good year. She is a bit of a shambles. My 14 year old took her Spanish regents (a test in NY State that you take after three years of study in languages) and will take her Living Sciences regents (1 year requirement) tomorrow and Geometry the day after that. Meg is stressed out about the Geometry. Syd about the Latin. I know neither so I am really no help at all. But I do know that I used to be told by my beloved priest to pray to St. Joseph of Cupertino during exam times. Poor Joseph, when I was looking him up I felt like I was treating him as shabbily as others did, only engaging him here and there when in desperate need. Here is a little clip to give Joseph his due and a prayer that he will come to the aid of my girls.
It is certainly not wrong that you told the girls to use their own language for what other language could they use if they truly want to communicate with God? Prayer is conversation and there is definitely a place for written prayers but God just wants to communicate with us and God is very happy to have us come and just sit and be close and say nothing also. Your girls and all students are in my prayers during exam time. Incidentally, I minored in Latin in university and I’m thrilled that some students are still able to study it.
That is how I see it too Lynda! But sometimes I wonder if I am not awestruck enough. But I have always thought there was no right or wrong way to pray, only prayer. My girls set high standards for themselves and I am glad, but they are in a very competitive and well rated district so the pressure is on them here. She could have used you the last couple of months instead of me, that is for sure!! haha. Thanks for your prayers Lynda!!