Seton Magazine Catholic Homeschool Articles, Advice & Resources

by Dave Armstrong | My pastor friend argued that context indicated faith before the baptism occurred. I quickly conceded this point, but noted...

by Sarah Reuter | One of the best parts of teaching your homeschooler is that you can incorporate holy days and themes like baptism...

by Dave Armstrong | Hey Cathy, why do Catholics baptize babies? It's pointless, since they don't know what's going on and can't repent, according to Acts 2:38 and Mark 6:16.

Dom Alban Baker admits that keeping the Christian Christmas in the face of the smothering Santa Claus version is a challenge, but one we should tackle!

Among the many customs and traditions to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany are finding the hidden bean in King's bread and receiving gifts from La Befana.

by Marc Postiglione | We need to explain to our youth that mercy must be met with continual daily conversion in our own lives. In examining the parable of the prodigal son...

by Marc Postiglione | How would you define the word irony? Might I propose a good working definition as: a situation that is strange or funny because things happen in a way that seems to be the opposite of what you expected. The same Peter, who out of fear for his own life three times denied that he ever knew Jesus, is now standing in front of the Christian community in Jerusalem boldly declaring the truth about Jesus Christ for the entire world to hear.

Abby Sasscer shares 5 simple devotions that you can teach to your children, perfect for day-to-day homeschool piety!

Mary Ellen Barrett shares her 8 ideas for celebrating January feast days, with little kids and homeschooling in mind.

Reflect the Light of the Resurrection! Pope Benedict XVI encourages us to nurture the fragile flame the Lord has lit within us, becoming people of the day.

by Dave Armstrong | Most educated, serious Christians understand that suffering is to be expected in the Christian life. It's not an anomaly or interruption in an otherwise “normal” life. It's to be expected; even welcomed.

The following is from a homily concerning the Immaculate Conception preached on December 8, 2014, by Msgr. Ignacio Barreiro Carámbula of Human Life International. The Blessed Mother first referred to ...

3rd Week of Advent Scripture Reading: Matthew 21:23-27 The chief priests and the elders of Israel, having had enough of Jesus, decided to confront Him as He entered the Temple ...

by Pope Francis | Children are not capable of accepting the faith by a free act, nor are they yet able to profess that faith on their own; therefore the faith is professed by their parents and godparents in their name. Since faith is a reality lived within the community of the Church

by Monica McConkey | As Catholics, we enjoy our own special calendar, celebrating the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter as well as a significant number of weeks of Ordinary Time. It’s a shame really, that it’s called ordinary, because it’s still filled with plenty of Feast Days and celebrations that are quite extraordinary!

Have you ever been asked by an evangelical Christian if you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? What do you say? My answer is simple: Yes. I have indeed committed my life to Jesus Christ and invited Him to be my Lord...

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.

by Liz Beller | As a new stay-at-home mom, I’ve been going through a lot of adjusting. Since when did staying at home all day leave me with less time than I had before?

Many Catholic families live their Faith only one hour a week by attending Sunday Mass. The rest of the week, the cares of the world impinge on the family, and the Faith is practically forgotten.

Of the seven Sacraments instituted by Christ, three of them—Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders—may only be received once. Two of the others—Matrimony and Anointing of the Sick—maybe be received more than ...