Seton Magazine Catholic Homeschool Articles, Advice & Resources

by Anna Eileen | As a homeschooler, the prospect of choosing a college can seem sort of daunting.

by Jessica Wilde | We were invited to India for a friend’s wedding. It was an amazing experience—the music was loud, the food spicy, the colors vibrant...

by Angela Jaramillo | Not too long ago, I would have naively told you that I really thought all kids were reading and doing science independently for fun, until I recently went to a birthday party.

by Christine Smitha | Reading for an assignment is not like reading to unwind before bedtime, or scanning the comic section of the newspaper, even if you enjoy “school reading” as much as “pleasure reading.”

by Malia Lewis | When I began to homeschool, my oldest was in fourth grade, so I figured there wouldn’t be many challenges right away.

by Fr. Edward C. Hathaway | In connecting Sunday with Easter, Saint John Paul II followed an ancient tradition in the Church.

by Michael d'Esterre | As a child I learned order and cleanliness as a way of peace and perfection. “Cleanliness is next to godliness,” my mother used to say.

We live in a society dominated by two worldviews that seem to totally contradict each other: Optimism and Realism. Optimism encourages us to believe in ourselves and foster a self-empowering mindset.

by Catherine Forrester | When I first heard of the feast day of the 'Annunciation of the Lord', the first thought that crossed my mind was “Isn't it the Annunciation of Mary?”

by Angela Wilhelmi | Prayer is how we foster our relationship with Jesus and grow into more intimate union with Him. Heartfelt prayer, in essence, not only reveals the soul’s innermost vulnerabilities...

This Easter season, many new Catholics will be entering the church. It wasn’t very long ago that I took that same leap; so, when my husband and I were asked ...

by Laura Whitehead | Socialization: a word that many homeschooling families must deal with on a daily basis. It is thrown their way at dinner parties, family gatherings, church functions, and grocery stores.

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 The seven days of the week. Sometimes they are filled with joy and happiness; ...

We stand on the threshold of the holiest week of the year.  Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday, when we recall both Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem ...

Before television and video games, books were a primary source of pleasure for human beings. Beyond the simple good of reading books to oneself, there was the added pleasure of ...

by Gary Zimak | Let’s face it; one of the biggest problems affecting homeschooling families is anxiety.

by Heather Kerbis | Don’t miss the Kerbis’ Featured Family story showcased in the print edition of Seton Magazine! We are a homeschooling mom and dad of eight. Yes, that is eight ...

by Athanasius Clark | The transition from homeschooling high school student to successful college student will be easier with these five tips in mind.

During Lent, we want to stop and prepare our hearts for a penitential time of fasting, alms-giving, and prayer. Lent does not have to be just a time of personal ...

The following is from a homily concerning the Immaculate Conception preached on December 8, 2014, by Msgr. Ignacio Barreiro Carámbula of Human Life International. The Blessed Mother first referred to ...