To grow in reverence for the Holy Name of Jesus, Gina Berrios explains the history of this holy Feast, the spread of its devotion, and prayers for January.
Read More »Faithful & Fun January Feast Traditions for the Family
Mary Ellen Barrett shares her 8 ideas for celebrating January feast days, with little kids and homeschooling in mind.
Read More »The Church’s Special Meaning for Each Month & 12 Ways to Keep them Alive!
by Mary Anslinger | Amidst the rush of the changing months, we should always try to stay focused on God: remember the Church's dedications for each month.
Read More »Your Questions… Answered
How important is it that I stay on the Seton schedule? The Seton lesson plans set a schedule based on what we believe is realistic for the student to accomplish ...
Read More »With Seton on the Seas: Esprit
A McWilliam Family Adventure Let us introduce ourselves – we are the McWilliam Family, Chay (Dad), Katie (Mom), & Jamie, our son. Since 2003, when Jamie was 6 years old, ...
Read More »Wisdom: The Fruit of True Education
This piece is transcribed from a commencement speech delivered by the author. In Lucretius’s famous words, “Nothing can come from nothing.” A hundred or a thousand or a million times ...
Read More »Choosing the Right College
There are thousands of colleges in the United States. How does a student decide which institution is a good fit? Many factors need examination before the final choice. Perhaps the ...
Read More »Doubts and Demons
A number of studies have confirmed that speaking in public is the biggest fear that Americans possess; in fact, the fear of public speaking surpasses the fear of death for ...
Read More »On Time and On Task
Training the children to do their tasks on time and in a timely manner is no small feat, yet it can be done with planning, keeping to the schedule, and ...
Read More »How to Teach Science in Your Daily Life – Part 2
by Kenneth J. Stein, Ph.D. Some time ago, we taught our 10-year-old daughter how nature recycles water through the water cycle. I explained to her that this means all water, ...
Read More »Halo
Most Catholics are aware that the Church places a special designation to virgins and martyrs among the saints. For instance, if you look at the “saint for the day” on ...
Read More »Holy Habits in the Home
Francis Cardinal George, the Archbishop of Chicago, on Catholic radio discussed the challenges facing the young men in the seminary. Vocations to the priesthood are up in Chicago, due in ...
Read More »Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Life of Pain and Joy
Elizabeth Ann Seton, born in 1774, was the first native-born American to be canonized a saint. Her father was a physician, while her mother was the daughter of an Episcopalian ...
Read More »Forty
As I write this article, I will turn forty years old in ten days. You would think with four decades of life on this earth under my belt that I’d ...
Read More »7 Ideas for Filling Your Kids’ Spare Time
There is never an excuse for home schooled children to be bored. This column outlines some healthy, fun, and educational activities to keep your children occupied after school!
Read More »Reading Is Fundamental
While we often tell stories to our young children without books, also be sure to read stories showing pictures in a picture book. Read to your child stories of saints, ...
Read More »Energetic Reading
When I began my professional career, my schedule was a bit hectic. I would leave at 5:30AM, fight my way through traffic for about ninety minutes and arrive for work. ...
Read More »Using Seton for High School
This column is intended to support and encourage Seton parents by giving practical tips based on my own two- decade experience home schooling with the Seton program. Occasionally, my spirit ...
Read More »Before the Throne of God
January brings a promise of a new year, of a new chance, of remembrances and resolutions. So if you’re in the process of looking for resolutions as a Catholic father, ...
Read More »A Plan for the New Year
As you read this column, a large segment of the country is dark and cold, and kids are sick and tired of being cooped up in the house. Lesson plans ...
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