The power of storytelling and play, something as simple as handling the Nativity figures, could connect young children to their faith.
Read More »We are Called to Lead Our Family Prayerfully
Inspired by St. Joseph, may we devote our lives to helping our children save their souls by learning the Faith and the value of learning about God’s love.
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 »How Far Is It to Bethlehem? Thousands of Miles, or Inside You?
by Michele Suner | How far is it to Bethlehem? Not very far. Shall we find the stable room Lit by the star?
Read More »The Silent, Christmas God: Hiding in Stables & Tabernacles
by Andrew Murphy | If we journey back almost 2000 years to the city of David to the small town of Bethlehem on the eve of the first Christmas...
Read More »A Holy Christmas: A Celebration of the Christian Family
by Dr. Mary Kay Clark | With all the hectic activity of December—preparing for Christmas parties, buying gifts, cleaning the house—it’s easy to forget that we should mainly be preparing our hearts
Read More »Heroic Truth: Pressing on towards Bethlehem
As someone who has been teaching high school and college now for more than fourteen years, it has become life’s daunting task to motivate students. In an age of instant communication, a teacher needs to be able to convey subject material in a way that is both ever dramatic and always engaging. It used to be a concern to worry about a bad day; now, one has to worry about an un-engaging minute.
Read More »The Chronicle of the Nativity
A warm and Merry Christmas from all your friends at Seton, wishing you the blessings of the season and a holy holiday! For your delight, we offer below St. John Chrysostom’s "Homily on Christmas Morning”; famous for his 'Golden Throat' or words, it is a particularly beautiful and inspiring rendition of this sacred event.
Read More »‘The First Christmas’ Word Puzzle
Download this 'First Christmas' Word Puzzle! A fun activity to for all ages! Search for these words: Stephen, Conception, Original, Advent, Diego, manger, Wise, Bethlehem, Shepherds, Herod, John, pink, Innocents, Guadalupe...
Read More »‘The First Christmas’ Crossword
Download this ‘The First Christmas’ Crossword! A fun activity to challenge your knowledge of facts and trivia on Christmas. For all ages! Answer questions like: 1) Catholics celebrate the feast of the Immaculate ___ of Mary on December 8. 2) The feast mentioned above means that Mary was conceived without ___ sin.
Read More »Poverty Awareness: The 4th Principle of The Simple Life
When I was four years old and living in the Philippines, there was an elderly man who would come around our street once or twice a month to beg for food. He was ill and had a difficult time speaking. Nobody in the neighborhood seemed to know his name. Every time he came, my Lolo, or grandfather, greeted him with a hearty "Hello My Friend!" From then on, all of us children called him "My Friend".
Read More »Christmas Message
This is the meaning of the Child’s name, the name which, by God’s will, Mary and Joseph gave Him: He is named Jesus, which means “Saviour” (cf. Mt 1:21; Lk ...
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