by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | Oberon, king of the fairies, and Puck, the “merry wanderer of the night” in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, are lighthearted, fun-loving, playful spirits...
Read More »Summer ‘Depression’? Why I Have a Hard Time *Not* Being Busy
by Elaine Harrah | I dreaded the arrival of June 1st and longed for the beginning of August, when I would be busy with a new school year learning new things.
Read More »My 5 Favorite Tips for a Back-to-School Routine
by Mary Anslinger | It's been a fun summer, but now it's time to get back into routine and start our next school year—how exciting!
Read More »Mary, Queen of Apostles: Our Inspiration as Homeschoolers
by Dr. Mary Kay Clark | On August 15, we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mother into Heaven, body and soul.
Read More »Mass & Homeschooling: The Homily for Seton Homeschool Graduation 2015
by Re. Seamus O'Kielty | Homeschooling is the best and most natural way of teaching and learning. Those who so vehemently oppose it know this, for they feel insecure...
Read More »5 Simple Homeschooling Tips from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Abby Sasscer starts her year with a pep talk for our heroic, homeschooling moms, looking to Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton’s beautiful words of wisdom!
Read More »How to Defend Planned Parenthood (When There’s No Real Defense)
by John Clark | If you’re like me, you’ve come across some newspaper articles defending Planned Parenthood against the recent allegations of misdeeds.
Read More »Back to (Home)School: My 5 W’s of Homeschooling
by John Clark | If you need a little motivation to begin another academic year, here are my five W’s of homeschooling.
Read More »Heaven on Earth: Diamond in ‘At the Back of the North Wind’
by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | In George Macdonald’s children’s classic of fantasy literature' 'At the Back of the North Wind', Diamond travels to the back of the North Wind where he receives heavenly glimpses of a beautiful, pure world of abounding joy, laughter, and mirth.
Read More »Your 3 High School Diploma Options
by Christopher Smith | Over the past few years, Seton has increased the options and tweaked the requirements for our high school diplomas.
Read More »Get Ready, Get Set, Go! 5 Ways to Make a Good School Year
A good school year takes forethought and prep. Christine Smitha's 5 tips will make a big difference in the tone and manageability of your homeschool.
Read More »What’s the Most Important Thing I Need to Do as I Start the New School Year?
What is the most important thing I need to do as I start the new school year? Besides praying with your children every day, start the year by taking the ...
Read More »My 5 Simple Tips for Starting School
by Mary Ellen Barrett | How do I get organized for the upcoming school year within the next few weeks? Here are a few tips:
Read More »A Whole New Level – Homeschooling with the Thomas Family
This month we welcome you to an interview with Amy Thomas, a homeschooling, military family where she converted to Catholicism, and together they are able to pursue homeschooling with their four children.
Read More »3 Ways to Defund the Culture of Death & 3 Ways to Fund the Culture of Life
by John Clark | Twenty years ago, with the issuance of Evangelium Vitae, Pope Saint John Paul II observed that there exists a "struggle between the 'culture of life' and the 'culture of death.' "
Read More »The Perfect Daughter: Cordelia from Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’
by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | Cordelia, however, cannot lower herself to pretend, dissemble, or exaggerate. Her simple answer to her father’s request for a proof of love is the simple, eloquent, honest truth:
Read More »Be Quiet or Speak Up? How I Teach My Kids to Deal with Our Crazy World
by Emily Molitor | Why couldn’t I have faced a world that was kinder, gentler, and more virtuous? How am I supposed to become a saint when I am surrounded by evil and misunderstanding?
Read More »The Epic of King Arthur: A Divine Dream for a ‘Band of Brothers’
by Dominic de Souza I recently picked up an edition of the legends of King Arthur, published in the 1950s. As a bright-eyed youngster, I'd doted on the myths and escapades of the Round Table, and remember being thrilled by the exploits of Sir Lancelot, the intrigues around Mordred, and the adventures of random kitchen-boys-turned-heroes.
Read More »Mommy the Magnificent: Why I’m A Real Superhero
by Amanda Evinger | “How did we ever make it through that time, Mom?” Mariam asked me. “Well, Mariam, I'll tell it to you like it is. Moms are superheroes!”
Read More »Why Have Legal, Same-Sex Unions Come About in Our Time?
by Dave Armstrong | The relation to same-sex “marriage” has to do with the fundamental purposes of things, and what is natural as opposed to unnatural.
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