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St. Andrew Christmas Novena Holy Card
St. Andrew Christmas Novena Holy Card We'd like to offer you this St. Andrew Christmas Novena holy card, at no charge, as a token of our appreciation for you to help get ready for our Lord's birth as we enter the season of Advent! This two-sided holy card features...
Featured Author: Hilda Van Stockum
Want the perfect read aloud books for the family? One that will be enjoyable to a range of ages? Our family has fallen in love with all of Hilda van Stockum’s stories! Every time we finish reading aloud one of her books, we feel as if the characters have become old...
The Feast Days of Advent
In Advent, the season of preparation, it is not a coincidence that the Church gives us some very special feast days .....beginning with our family favorite, the Feast of St. Andrew on November 30th.... we stand in thanksgiving for his "Yes" to follow Christ, to be a...
Count Your Blessings
This Thanksgiving Day share with family and friends the original proclamation from President George Washington that, in 1789, proclaimed this holiday a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to God: Thanksgiving Proclamation George Washington President of the United...
Seven Lies About Catholic History
by Diane Moczar The author takes a close look at seven lies perpetuated by the culture and academia about the Catholic Church. She does not sugar coat any of the situations or deny corruption in the Church when it did, unfortunately, occur. In every age, but...
Celebrate Shakespeare’s 400
Begin by checking out any local functions. In our area the local Shakespeare company is hosting a special one hour event whereby over 50+ people are going to recite famous lines, one by one, from ALL of his plays and do so in just one hour...noon today! If there...
Will the real Guy Fawkes please stand…
Yesterday November 5th all England and the countries once under British rule celebrated Guy Fawkes day. This is the day marking the failed attempt in 1605 by a small group of conspirators whose plan was to blow up Parliament and King James I. The failed attempt is...
Questions for the Thinker Study Guides
By Fran Rutherford Truly this is an answer to a prayer. Ordinarily I eschew study guides for they tend to limit discussion and understanding by providing ready answers! However, Questions for Thinkers Study Guides are very DIFFERENT simply because of the wonderful...
Family of God: Grandparent Interview Activity Kit
by Maryanne Patterson This Grandparent Activity Kit is an additional kit from the author of Family of God that is a great way to sample her amazing history program as well as creating a treasure of family history. In her words, “Living relatives are a treasure trove...
Get Ready to Thrive in Your Homeschool
4 simple steps to create your best year! 25+ years of homeschool experience compressed into 1 simple guide. Written by Paola Ciskanik
Latest Posts & Podcasts
Dominic de Souza | How to Be a Catholic Author | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Do you or one of your teens feel a passion for writing but don’t know where to start? Then join Paola as she sits down with self-published author, Dominic de Souza to discuss how to be a Catholic Author.
MaryEllen Barrett | How to Homeschool Without Losing Your Mind | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Do you think homeschooling while keeping a clean house and managing your children is impossible? Spoiler alert: It’s not! In today’s podcast, join Paola and MaryEllen Barrett as they discuss her top ten tips on how to homeschool and not lose your mind!
Nancy Bandzuch | Make Advent Special | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Listen to the Audio This week's podcast is a throwback to last year but just as important! During these crazy times we know only one for sure about Advent this year: it will be different. Without the things we are used to, like Christmas Concerts and large family...
Jonathan and Amanda Teixeira | Money Talk for the Catholic Family | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Listen to the Audio Are you or your family feeling stressed about finances? Is budgeting really important? Do you really know what the Catholic Church teaches about money? In this weeks podcast, Paola Ciskanik discusses these questions with Jonathan and Amanda...
Laura Fanucci | Help For Grieving Together | The Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Listen to the Audio In this week's podcast, Paola sits down with Catholic speaker and writer, Laura Fanucci. They discuss the subjects of loss, infertility, miscarriage, and the loss of a child. How many of us have grieved alone? How many times have you not known how...
Discipline: Where does it come from?
What we do is never about us… I was praying the joyful mysteries at Adoration. As I prayed, I was struck by the fourth Joyful Mystery, which is the Presentation in the Temple…and the fruit of this mystery, which is obedience! Santa Maria della Salute (Venice) –...