Everyone struggles to maintain peace with family or friends. This guide is inspired by the Rule of St Benedict, and part 2 of a 3-part series..
Read More »4 Spiritual Habits for Homeschooling, Whether with 1 or 13 Kids
Here are four spiritual habits my friend has used through homeschooling her 13 kids, and that have already helped me as I start my adventure!
Read More »‘Sainthood Is Your Future’: Discovering My Vocation after High School
Your ultimate destiny is sainthood, and by following your unique vocation, you will change the world - with or without a degree!
Read More »How I can Cultivate Peace in Myself – The Rule of St Benedict for Everyone
To feel lost, to imagine oneself nothing, to feel homeless, or to feel powerless at the hands of Fortune robs a person of peace.
Read More »5 Simple & Prayerful Bedtime Routines
by Abby Sasscer | Bedtime can be a challenging time for families with young children. I know it is for ours. Part of our challenge stems from children’s perception that the act of sleeping...
Read More »5 Ways to Make Your Kids *Love* Confession
by Debbie Gaudino | Here are five ideas that my family used to prepare our children for Confession, this great sacrament of God's mercy, for the first time.
Read More »The Secret to Humility: What C. S. Lewis & Aristotle Taught Me
by John Clark | Both men had something to say about the subject of humility, and it was not what I might have expected.
Read More »Consecration to Mary: How a Homeschool Mom Started Seeing Miracles
by Heather Hryniewiecki | The first part of consecration to Mary is to undertake a time of preparation. St. Louis De Montfort describes it in True Devotion to Mary as...
Read More »The Inspiration of St Isaac Jogues for Homeschool Mothers
by Dr Mary Kay Clark | Father Isaac Jogues’ message to us homeschool mothers is that we must be faithful to our duty to our children, faithful to those inside our homes
Read More »The Perfect Prayer for Tired Parents – Inspired by St Francis
by Tara Brelinsky | Inspired by the Spirit's prompting, I felt called to tailor the prayer so that it resonated all the more with weary and tired parents.
Read More »Under Your Protection: The Marian Antiphons in Homeschooling
by Fr. Mark Wenzinger | The month of October is dedicated to the Rosary in a particular way... best known of the four Marian antiphons that are recited or sung after Night Prayer in the Roman Liturgy of the Hours.
Read More »The ‘Genius of Woman’: 4 Virtues that Women Live Best
by Emily Molitor | Pope John Paul II wrote extensively on the genius of woman, and I would like to focus here on a few specific virtues which he applies particularly to the heart of women.
Read More »6 Ideas for Surviving the Family Rosary… with Tots!
by Mary Donellan | We try to pray the daily family Rosary. We really do try. It's hard! We can all be honest for a moment and admit it.
Read More »5 Simple & Beautiful Family Devotions to Pass on the Faith
by Abby Sasscer | What impressed me the most was that his devotions suggestions were very simple for my young family to follow. And everyone knows I’m a big fan of “simple”.
Read More »How to Teach Children the Faith with the… Parish Bulletin!
by Debbie Gaudino | One unique tool is the parish bulletin - which can aid in illustrating how the teachings of the Church are lived out in a practical, local way.
Read More »Prisoners of Conscience? Making Moral Choices in a ‘Modern’ World
With the events surrounding the same-sex marriage licensing controversy in Kentucky, one of the things that has struck me is how dismissive the political class has been on the issue. ...
Read More »Answering Christ’s Cry of Thirst as a Homeschooling Mom
by Amanda Evinger | “Jesus is God, therefore His love, His Thirst, is infinite. He the creator of the universe, asked for the love of His creatures...
Read More »The Dusty, Daring Road Ahead: Is it Time to Shake the Dust… or Not?
It’s easy these days, no doubt, to shake the dust from our feet and say good riddance. “You want a society in...
Read More »Believing in Miracles in a Michael Bay World
by Dominic de Souza | The general sentiment today about miracles runs like this: “If we'd had IMAX cameras throughout history, there would have been fewer miracles.”
Read More »Confessions In The City Of God: 6 Things Saint Augustine Still Teaches The World
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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