John Clark
August 28, 2015
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by John Clark | Since today is his feast day, it seems appropriate to take a glimpse at the wisdom of Saint Augustine. Though he gave us a great wealth of theological insights, below are several that seem to particularly apply to our world today.
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Dr. Mary Kay Clark
May 12, 2014
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by Mary Kay Clark | St. Monica, the mother of St. Augustine, is considered by the Church to be a patron saint for mothers, and is honored by the Church with her feast day on May 4th. Monica was born in 332—only 300 years after the crucifixion of Jesus—in Tagaste, currently Algeria, in North Africa.
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Contributing Writers
August 7, 2013
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The decision of the Supreme Court on January 22, 1973 was a tragedy not only for unborn children who would die by the tens of millions over the next 40 ...
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Seton Home Study School
August 28, 2017
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Saint Augustine, Catholic Bishop and Theologian, whose Feast Day is August 28 is the patron saint of printers and theologians and the author of City of God.
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Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian
January 22, 2015
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by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | In the 'Confessions', Augustine describes his devout mother as the confidante of many women because her sense of charity precluded gossip...
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Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian
September 15, 2016
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Sometimes small changes yield great happiness. Dr. Kalpakgian considers what literary characters can teach about finding the missing element in our lives.
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Contributing Writers
August 21, 2016
24,879 Views
Nervous about the new school year? Mary Donellan has encouragement and wisdom from Saint Benedict, Francis de Sales, and Augustine just for homeschoolers.
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Seton Home Study School
May 16, 2019
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Free to Download! Colorful saint posters for your classroom wall or refrigerator door make it easy to learn about these saintly heroes.
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John Clark
July 8, 2021
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Simply put, opines John Clark, do not make heroes of men and women unless you want your children to grow up to be like these particular men and women.
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Contributing Writers
September 10, 2018
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Never forget to seek out enjoyment in your homeschooling day. Schedule to your advantage, pursue your passions, make gratitude a close friend, and have fun.
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John Clark
March 13, 2019
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This priestly advice given to John Clark on his wedding day changed what he saw in the mirror. Try it and you may never look at a mirror the same way again.
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John Clark
April 1, 2016
11,105 Views
Thomas' act of belief for Resurrection raises a question: the presence of wounds in Jesus' glorified body. John Clark explores what that can mean for us.
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Bob Wiesner
March 22, 2014
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by Bob Wiesner | The Te Deum is an ancient prayer of praise, dating to the 4th Century. Traditionally ascribed to Saints Ambrose and Augustine, composed to commemorate Augustine’s baptism, scholars now also argue for the authorship of Saint Hilary or Bishop Nicetas of Remesiana. Whoever wrote it, it has a long history in the Church.
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John Clark
September 14, 2013
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My father, an accomplished carpenter, always seemed to be building “one more bookcase” to meet the literary demands of his wife. For all the things that our large Catholic family did not have, we had a treasury of books. My mother’s consummate genius in homeschooling pedagogy reached its zenith with a simple rule for her children: you can stay up as late as you want as long as you are reading.
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John Clark
November 11, 2016
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John Clark wonders whether Catholics should celebrate Veterans Day. If so, what should our response be for those promoting and protecting peace?
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John Clark
January 16, 2015
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by John Clark | Pope Francis has been criticized by some Catholics for being liked by the world. Admittedly, he seems to be liked in unusual venues such as GQ, Time Magazine, and Elton John concerts.
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Contributing Writers
November 20, 2014
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by Debbie Gaudino | The answer, I propose, lies in the wisdom of Saint Padre Pio's short maxim: "Pray, Hope and Don't Worry."
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Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian
February 19, 2015
4,455 Views
Man by nature is a finder in search of many things. Some of these things have been lost and need to be recovered, like the lost sheep the good shepherd ...
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Bob Wiesner
August 28, 2013
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A recent Seton graduate informed us that he had chosen Moses for his Confirmation patron. No, not THAT Moses! There was, in fact, another Moses from the same Egyptian locality who was as colorful a character as the great Patriarch. August 28th could well be termed the feast day for bad boys gone good...
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Bob Wiesner
February 2, 2016
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Families frequently grapple with their children losing the Faith. Bob Wiesner shares the stories of 3 sinners who became stunning saints-so don't lose hope!
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