I firmly believe in Catholic home school materials. Not so much for indoctrination, but because it is important to me to demonstrate to my children that our Faith is to inform every area of our lives and this includes our learning. Catholic science texts, for example: I LOVED using the books from SETON because along side the usual science materials they included sidebars with little blurbs on famous scientists and their Faith. It was wonderful, I grew up a science geek, so I love everything science, and having a science book that showed my kids how it was really truly … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2012
I am tired of hearing that the crusades were western aggression against a peaceful Muslim population when that is flat out WRONG. The article, “Exclusive – ‘Tyranny of Clichés’ Excerpt: The Truth About the Crusades” does a nice job repudiating this particular cliché. The Crusades were a DEFENSIVE war against Muslim aggression and sadly for the Christians, they mostly lost, and all the Christian world in the East fell under Islamic control. Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Egypt and much of North Africa were Christian long before they were invaded and conquered by Muslim armies. Until fairly recently, historically speaking, Muslims used … Continue reading
The Vatican’s Delegation to the UN gave a boost to the rights of parents to direct the educations of their children, including homeschooling. This statement further clarified that portion of the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church which pertains to the educational options open to parents. Parents, struggling to fulfill their vocations, finding home school to be the best choice for their children, rejoiced at the attitude of the Delegation from the Holy See when they read in the statement that the Delegation insisted on the rights of parents to choose homeschooling without interference saying that “they must possess the … Continue reading
100,000 Memorares in May over at WDTPRS because Bishop Finn asked for them. Good idea. Here is the prayer: The Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen. I enjoy the prayers handed down in the Church very much. This … Continue reading