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Today in America, we are often asked: “Do you want to upgrade?” I want to respond: “Actually, I disagree with your premise.” Rarely is the problem of materialism more evident ...
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by Dr Mitchell Kalpakgian | A strange happening of modernity is the declining use of the human voice, the human word, as more communication occurs by e-mail, voice mail, and texting.
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The 2015 homeschool conference season is off and running, thanks to the St. Louis Catholic Homeschool Conference, where speakers such as Patti Maguire Armstrong and Andrew Daub discussed topics from ...
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by Bob Wiesner | Many parents have recently expressed concerns about how the Common Core standards might affect the college entrance tests.
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by Dr. Mary Kay Clark | She was adopted as the patron saint of homeschooling Catholic leaders back in the 1980s when we gathered together in the Chicago area to discuss Catholic homeschooling issues.
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Fr. John A. Hardon (1914-2000) was a holy man. No greater thing can be said about a person. He worked tirelessly for the propagation of the gospel, and was a ...
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by Christine Wersland | Growing up the oldest of seven children, I always felt called to have a large family.
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by John Clark | There are always 'difficult' students. Because of that fact, Lisa and I have discovered that we need nine different methods of teaching for our nine children.
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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.”
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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.
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by Dr. Mary Kay Clark | It is difficult for us moms to “let go” of our high school sons and daughters who are so terrific in helping with family and household chores. But in falling behind ...
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by Fr. Edward C. Hathaway | In connecting Sunday with Easter, Saint John Paul II followed an ancient tradition in the Church.
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by John Clark | It is often wondered why today is called “Good Friday.” It seems contradictory to call the events of Good Friday good. The thief, Dismas...
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by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | The routine of life forces man to think of today’s basic needs, tomorrow’s debts, next week’s social events, and next month’s travel plans. But in Lent...
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by Emily Molitor | Be awake! To better face the Enemy who tempts us with spiritual sleepiness we must develop a relationship of love and trust with Our Lord.
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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.
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by Mary Ellen Barrett | A Mom's Survival Guide to Holy Week: the key is having a plan for your family's schedule for the coming busy week...
Read More »Optimism & Realism: How Catholicism Unites Them
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.
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