Lori Schmit and later Lutz  born and raised in Dayton and a bit in St Marys Oh.  My parents gave me the greatest gift of life and heritage in my Catholic faith.Wher would I be without it.  My grandparents were Devout and instrumental in my life.  So much so that one set raised me on and off for 12 yrs
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Steve and I just celebrated our 35 wedding anniversary this past Easter. In the last 10 yrs we have gotten to travel to Rome, Jerusalem and  France.  I also walked the Camino to the tomb of St James 500 miles in 36 days with a good friend. 
We have been blessed with 4 children,2 girls and 2 boys
  Our girls ,southern belles adopted while we lived in Franklin Tn .  Our boys are from Romania adopted at 3 1/2 and 22 mos.  During this time my work and joy was at home .  Mary Alice our oldest was a founding student in the first class at Mother Teresa School in Liberty twp.  Steve and I sat on the board and helped in its founding.  I also was an American Heritage Girl leader for 8 or so years.  I love the outdoors.  Since our boys were very delayed coming from a Romanian orphanage I dipped my toes in the world of homeschooling .  And eventually graduated the youngest from high school.  I also sat on the vocations committee at St Max our parish for 28 yrs. Over those years so many wonderful priests blessed us , and fed us .They came to our side in good times , hard times and even in sickness.  In thanksgiving a friend I started to cook meals for our priests once a week.  Those little chefs still cook. 

During Covid a nice young Catholic couple offered to buy our home.  It wasn’t for sale.  I love that the Good Lord is always looking out for us.  We packed up ,got an apartment and Steve got 2 hr back in his day .  He now walks 4 blocks to work in downtown Cincinnati.  I enjoy walking to church the library and the new adventure of city living.  I even walk to the cathedral for Serra meetings . I’ve been apart of Serra for 6 or so yrs?  I can’t remember how long. Another sign of the times.

We have 5 grandchildren Lucy (4) Henry(2) Xavier we’ll see him in heaven, God willing Philomena 1 and Elizabeth Ann 3 weeks!
I love helping and spending my time with the Good Lord and this little family he has entrusted me to.