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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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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...

Sometimes small changes yield great happiness. Dr. Kalpakgian considers what literary characters can teach about finding the missing element in our lives.

Nervous about the new school year? Mary Donellan has encouragement and wisdom from Saint Benedict, Francis de Sales, and Augustine just for homeschoolers.

Free to Download! Colorful saint posters for your classroom wall or refrigerator door make it easy to learn about these saintly heroes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

by Debbie Gaudino | The answer, I propose, lies in the wisdom of Saint Padre Pio's short maxim: "Pray, Hope and Don't Worry."

Defender of orthodoxy and champion of justice, Saint Ambrose is a timely reminder to stand firm in our faith when ever-changing events rise to greet us.

John Clark wonders whether Catholics should celebrate Veterans Day. If so, what should our response be for those promoting and protecting peace?

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.

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 ...

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...