Teresa Doherty knows first hand how Seton Home Study and John Paul the Great Catholic University prepare students to know and live out the truth boldly.
Read More »St. Alphonsus Liguori – It’s Not Enough to Memorize the Catechism
Dr. Mary Kay Clark reminds us that St. Alphonsus Liguori taught that our ultimate goal is not just learning facts but how to live our lives as Catholics.
Read More »Preparing Young Catholics for this World and Eternity
Seton's entire curriculum is infused with the Catholic Faith but Mary Ellen Barrett says it is most effectively and solidly presented in its religion books.
Read More »Lessons from St. Bernadette: Praying the Sign of the Cross
Gina Berrios shares lessons from St. Bernadette including how to make the sign of the cross which the young saint learned from the Blessed Mother herself!
Read More »The Secret to Asking for Help from Our Guardian Angels
Need a little help? In October we honor our guardian angels. Mary Donellan reminds us to involve our often overlooked helpers in our homeschooling efforts.
Read More »Where Does Conscience Come From and Why Would I Want One?
John Clark suggests that not only is the existence of conscience evidence for God, but it is also a powerful force to bring people nearer to Him.
Read More »Obedience…The Proof Of Our Love
Jesus said, “Whoever obeys Me, he is the one who loves Me.” (Jn 14:21). According to Our Lord, obedience to the Word of God, more than anything else, is how ...
Read More »How to Involve the Holy Souls in Your Homeschooling
by Mary Ellen Barrett | Devoting November to the Holy Souls will take very little time and reap many rewards...
Read More »3 Essential Books for Learning Catholic Dogma
With the commotion surrounding the synod in Rome, the topic of Catholic dogma has risen to the fore. While this ensues, it is worth remembering that dogma is not the ...
Read More »‘Heresy Check’: One App I Really Want Made
For those of you about forty-years-old or older, you can probably remember a time when there was neither internet nor cable. There was no TV recording capability: if you wanted ...
Read More »‘Rich in Mercy’: 3 Lessons from John Paul II’s Encyclical
by Marc Postiglione | We need to explain to our youth that mercy must be met with continual daily conversion in our own lives. In examining the parable of the prodigal son...
Read More »Got Faith? Pumpkin Chili and the Catechism
Several days ago, I was in the kitchen whipping up a pot of pumpkin chili, (recipe included below!) while reflecting on some thoughts regarding faith. Earlier in the day, when my daughter was sitting at the kitchen table working on her Catechism lesson, the subject of faith came up. My daughter wanted to know if everyone who believes in Jesus is a Christian.
Read More »Training Our Children to be Urban Legend Detectors
Of all the cultures and all the philosophies and all the religions which have been known in the world of men, none have placed truth on as high a pedestal as the Catholic Faith. Truth is literally our God.
Read More »Moderate Consumption: The 3rd Principle of The Simple Life
When I was in fourth grade, I brazenly asked my father to buy me a pair of penny loafers. You see, the penny loafer fad had not fully caught on around my school yet, but I wanted to be among the first to own one. After waiting an eternity for his reply, he answered “Abby, we cannot give you everything… but we will deprive you of nothing.” I didn’t quite understand what my father meant. I figured it was just a nice way of saying “no.”
Read More »The Value of Catholic Resources
There are two books that belong in every Catholic home: the Holy Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. That said, Seton Educational Media has gathered quite a collection ...
Read More »The Cardinal and Theological Virtues Word Puzzle
See the Answers… The Four Hinges of the Moral Life “The cardinal virtues are the four principal moral virtues. The English word cardinal comes from the Latin word cardo, which ...
Read More »The Cardinal & Theological Virtues Crossword
The Four Hinges of the Moral Life “The cardinal virtues are the four principal moral virtues. The English word cardinal comes from the Latin word cardo, which means “hinge.” All ...
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