In our Teresita's group (girls 7-13 yrs) we have been battling the "machismo" of the culture, teaching and encouraging these young girls live with dignity and respect for themselves and others. Recently, when asked if ever in their lives they have been told that they are princesses, NOT ONE responded with a "yes."
So to their pleasant surprise (really, you should have seen the look on their faces...) China informed them of some good news: "If Christ is King, and we are His daughters, then that makes us...PRINCESSES!"
Later in the lesson China taught them to shout in chorus together - with a sassy attitude, mind you, ...shaking their fingers at those watching, wiggling their hips, and pointing to their crowns: "Never in my life will I forget, that I am a PRINCESS, because God is my father, and He is King!"
Poala (an 11 year old who somehow has the power to be both sweet and fierce at the same time) informed Father O'Hare last Sunday that she wants to be "una monja con sazon" - a nun with attitude :)
I watched China's video of this on her blog - so much fun, it made me want to be there doing it with everyone!
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