Take heart, Father Mark Wenzinger has this advice for Catholics participating in American politics when the outcome is less than desirable or distressing.
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Fr Mark Wenzinger introduces us to the basic idea and practice of 'lectio divina', the ancient practice of reading Scripture aloud. Start off small!
Read More »How Huckleberry Finn Lives Moral Excellence in a Violent World
This article is part of a series on Favorite Characters in Literature. We hope that it may inspire children and adults alike to become acquainted, or re-acquainted, with some of ...
Read More »Fathers, Children, and the Mercy of the Fourth Commandment
by John Clark | When Twain was 18 years old, he thought his father was the dumbest man alive. When he turned 21, he thought his father was among the wisest.
Read More »The Tremendous Gift of Freedom and Destiny
Recently in a class to our Confirmation students, I was attempting to explain that much of morality can be traced to Genesis 1:26-27 and the creation of man in the ‘image and likeness of God.’ As I was preparing for the lesson, I thought back to three works that have inspired me and have always been faithful companions in my teaching experiences
Read More »The 3 Marks of a Quality Catholic Education
Every Catholic homeschooler knows the marks of the church – One, holy, catholic and apostolic. We recite them in the Creed at Mass, and they remind us of the nature of our Church. In much the same way, Catholic homeschooling has marks and characteristics too.
Read More »The Ballad of the White Horse: An Introduction and Analysis
This analytical essay has been available as a help to those 11th grade students, serving both as introduction and beginner’s analysis.. Chesterton’s epic is certainly his greatest poetic work...
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