Mary Ellen Barrett

St. Barbara is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, venerated because their intercession is believed to be particularly effective against diseases.

Storytellers! This is a fun and simple kid-friendly craft with gingerbread-type houses to tell St. Barbara’s story of faith and endurance..

The power of storytelling and play, something as simple as handling the Nativity figures, could connect young children to their faith.

The Feast of the Archangels is an opportunity opportunity to reflect on the missions and tasks in salvation history that God appointed to each angel.

Seton Graduates of 2023 from all over the world gathered for celebration and a commission to build the kingdom of God.

A "staff meeting" early in the school year will get the "business" out of the way and allow you to be more lovingly present to your family.

Starting a parish rosary group can be fruitful for your parish today and reap benefits for generations to come. Here's how to get started.

St. Josemaria teaches us to seek holiness by offering our daily tasks to God with love, thus the ordinary becomes extraordinary.

Relaxed summer reading is the well from which great thoughts and writing flow later in life and a reason we created the Summer Reading Club.

Try this simple, fun craft to teach children the lessons about confession, penance, and heavenly rewards that Jesus gave to St. Faustina.

Blessed with a generous spirit, Brigid, born to a slave, was graced to perform many miracles, do great works, and go on to inspire a nation.

It is important that young people read and write poems and getting them started can be simple. Mary Ellen Barrett shows us how.

Meet two experienced homeschooling moms and their podcast to encourage, inspire, and amuse homeschooling parents. Life just got better. A little over twenty years ago, a friend and I sat ...

“Am I not here, I, who am your mother? Listen and understand, my littlest son, let nothing frighten and afflict you or trouble your heart."

Gratitude needs the habit of observation and awareness of God's gifts. This simple craft for children makes developing that habit so much fun.

Whether a short walk around the neighborhood or a long hike, take the time to explore God’s creation and enjoy some wonderful family time together.

With a schedule, you can stay on track by simply looking at the clock, see where you’re supposed to be, and start there. It helps a lot.

For school planning, I use all of Seton’s resources. I like to know the end goals for each of my students. It helps to keep me on track.

This simple craft for younger children can foster their love of country and pride for our nation, essential lessons for educating them well.

A word to the wise: best-kept secrets can be in our backyard, our home state, so don't let these golden opportunities to explore and discover pass us by.