July 27 marks the feast day for Saint Panteleimon, or Saint Panteley for those looking for easier pronunciation. Panteley was an Imperial court physician during the reign of Emperor Maximian, ...
Read More »Mary Magdalene: Standing with Jesus
After Our Lord Jesus Christ rose from the dead on that glorious first Easter Sunday morning, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, one of the disciples. Only the twelve apostles were the first official witnesses to Jesus’ Resurrection and His appearances (Acts 10:39-42), but she was the first to tell the apostles that Jesus had risen.
Read More »Hello Yellow! Color-In
Caption this image! Why is the duck so happy? What is he saying? Share your child’s comment below! What could be more fun than coloring a picture? Sharing it with ...
Read More »What if Something Happens? Dealing with the Unfamiliar
Bob Weisner counsels that life is inevitably filled with “somethings” so trust in God and take responsibility for yourself in life’s unfamiliar situations. A friend recently related a rather scary ...
Read More »Bear One Another’s Burdens
A couple of weeks ago I attended the annual conference of the National Stuttering Association in Scottsdale, Arizona. Why anyone schedules a conference in Scottsdale in July is beyond me ...
Read More »The Custody of the Tongue
“Set a watch, Lord, beside my mouth and a door about my lips.” Psalm 38:1 The art of living is the knowledge of knowing when to speak and when to ...
Read More »Thinking about College: Peer Pressure
It is as though once a person achieves the age of 18, he becomes a legal adult, graduating out of a world in which he can be greatly influenced by his peers.
Read More »“I Don’t Know Much About Art…”
by Jim Morlino | “…but I know what I like.” goes the oft repeated saying. I think there’s actually a lot of wisdom contained there. A piece of art either speaks to you or it doesn’t. Art, at its most basic level is, a primal communication.
Read More »Elephant and Eggs Color-In
Caption this image! What are the chicken and elephant thinking? Share your child’s comment below! What could be more fun than coloring a picture? Sharing it with someone! Why not ...
Read More »10 Commandments Word Puzzle
See the Answers… I am the Lord thy God, Who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt not have strange gods ...
Read More »Ginny Seuffert New Book Release
. You asked for it, and here it is! For years parents have listened to author, lecturer, and homeschool veteran Ginny Seuffert, send home the notion that clear, confident and ...
Read More »Keeping Young Minds Fit in the Summer!
School may be out for the summer but experts say keeping your child’s mind engaged while school is out is critically important. Math, reading and spelling are three core subjects ...
Read More »‘Be Nice’: Love in the Face of Sorrow
“But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you.” Matthew 5:44 Those who would say ...
Read More »Taking the First Step
The art of living demands that persons be willing to commit themselves, to have convictions, and to act even though one does not have perfect knowledge or clear foresight. Aristotle ...
Read More »Summer in Sardinia
The McWilliam family was featured in the January, 2013 issue of Seton Magazine, in which we got to hear about their adventures homeschooling on the high seas. This summer, the ...
Read More »A Good Nights Sleep
When you lie down, you need not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet. (Proverbs 3:24) How can any mom and dad, much less parents of a ...
Read More »Handling Scruples with Receiving Holy Communion
A Seton mother once mentioned a terrible problem her daughter was having with scruples regarding the Eucharist. Obviously, no one is actually worthy of such an intimate participation in the ...
Read More »I See Green Color-In
Caption this image! Where are the turtle and frog going? What are their names? Share your child’s comment below! What could be more fun than coloring a picture? Sharing it ...
Read More »Love and Virtue
“Love, and do what you will.” St. Augustine of Hippo There are many virtues that we might name: honesty, modesty, magnanimity, prudence, and temperance, for example. Suppose that we were ...
Read More »My Beautiful America
by Dominic de Souza | America, my beautiful America | Born in a storm of tears and rebels, | Watered by patience, pride and joy, | Nourished by prayer and labor, | And blessed by God with freedom.
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