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Adopting Faith

Erin Dooley ’00

As a foster mother, Erin Dooley ’00 has experienced the ups and downs as she welcomes children into her home. Her short film Adopting Faith follows a newly widowed woman facing the life-changing decision to adopt a sibling set she and her husband had planned to welcome together. She struggles with uncertainty in her faith to fulfill the promise she made. Dooley said she wants people to use her film to educate people about the challenges foster children face and provide resources and opportunities for families to become involved.

Magnify Love: Unlocking the Heart of Jesus in Your Marriage and Your Life

Nicole Berlucchi ’00

In her book Magnify Love: Unlocking the Heart of Jesus in Your Marriage and Your Life, Nicole Berlucchi ’00 shares her faith journey through major changes and challenges in her marriage and career, and offers advice on navigating these struggles with Jesus as a compass. Through opening her heart and mind to the mysteries of the rosary and leaning on God’s voice for guidance, she learned from her mistakes and experienced a faith-filled transformation. She encourages others to lean on God and partake in a discernment journey toward love and faith.

The Red Mustang: The Incredible Ride of Jeanne and Tom

Jeanne Pflaum Gnuse ’59

In her autobiography, The Red Mustang, Jeanne Pflaum Gnuse ’59 shares a heartfelt journey with her late husband, Tom, during their 53-year marriage. Love found them unexpectedly through a chance meeting at Dayton Ski Club. Tom lent Jeanne his fancy sports car, and this simple act of generosity grew into a lifetime of love and friendship. Through the highs and lows of marriage, family and life itself, The Red Mustang is about unwavering love and commitment built in the most unlikely way.

A version of this article appears in print in the Autumn 2025 University of Dayton Magazine, Page 56.  EXPLORE THE ISSUE — MORE ONLINE