John Clark wants us to teach our children to argue, so that they will be well-prepared when the world, with its doubts and questions, argues with them.
Read More »What I Gave Up By Not Being A Priest
John Clark turns the too-often used counsel for young men upside down with this advice to his sons: 'Think of what you will give up by not being a Priest'.
Read More »5 Great Movies to Enjoy for Quality Time With Your Family
From the 20 “All Time Most Popular Articles”: John Clark looks back at five movies he watched again and again with his family while growing up, reflecting on what makes family movie night so memorable.
Read More »Exciting Online Development at Seton Home Study School
While Seton is expanding into the world of online homeschool courses, it is re-affirming its mission to retain the Catholic nature of its curriculum.
Read More »6 Great Websites for Training Young Apologists
For those of us who want to raise young apologists, John Clark shares his six favorite websites to help us train our children to defend the Catholic Faith.
Read More »What the Faithful Can Expect to Hear in Heaven
“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard…” John Clark reflects on the verse as a foretaste of the sights and sounds that the faithful will enjoy in Heaven. Due to ...
Read More »Are My Sins Too Many & Too Bad for God’s Forgiveness?
John Clark reminds us that our sins are never too many or too bad for the mercy of God and their forgiveness will only cause a greater Heavenly celebration.
Read More »We Will Rise From These Ashes
Today's ashen cross upon your forehead does not signify the condemnation of God—it signals His forgiveness. John Clark adds that It signifies eternal life.
Read More »The Whole World is More Catholic Than You Think
As he was writing an online geography course for Seton Home Study School, John Clark discovered a wonderful little secret: the whole world is Catholic.
Read More »How Yoda Helps Me… With Homeschooling
After countless viewings of Star Wars movies with his kids, John Clark is pleased to report that he has picked up a few homeschool pointers from Yoda.
Read More »Grades, Intelligence, & the Gold Star that Got Away
John Clark offers a poignant reminder that we need to recognize and encourage a child's intelligence with all their activities, not just the academic ones.
Read More »The Woman’s March That Continues After Two Millennia
After watching the Women's March in D.C., John Clark reflected that Catholics have been marching in support of a woman for two millennia. Her name is Mary.
Read More »No Time For Patience? Think Again.
With the advance of modern technology, it seems like we no longer need the virtue of patience. John Clark opines maybe we need it now more than ever before.
Read More »Love, Intelligence and the Most Important Lesson of All
We parents seek to help our children in their academic studies but John Clark reminds us that the love of God is the most important lesson of them all.
Read More »9 Quotes to Explain “Who Are The Magi?”
John Clark saw the Feast of Epiphany an opportunity to highlight a few quotes about the Three Wise Men, who "invented the art of giving Christmas presents".
Read More »Why Do My Children Copy My Vices, & Not My Virtues?
John Clark offers the opinion that there's not a mirror in the world that reflects so deeply and so profoundly upon our souls as the faces of our children.
Read More »You’re Invited: To Become a Christmas Child… Again
Editor’s note: John Clark is taking a well-deserved rest from his column this week in order to spend time with his family. He asked us to re-wrap this story about ...
Read More »My 10 Favorite Quotes From A Christmas Carol
In reading Charles Dickens' famous story, "A Christmas Carol," John Clark discovered that not only had it aged well, but became more relevant than ever.
Read More »The Right Man for the Job: St. Juan Diego’s Humility
When Mary appeared to St. Juan Diego and requested a church in her honor, he was convinced that he was the wrong man. But he was the perfect candidate.
Read More »Fr. Constantine Belisarius – Time To Say Goodbye
John Clark reviews the final days of Father Constantine, concluding that Providence was to be thanked for granting John and many others such a good friend.
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