Today is a historic day in the Catholic Church as two popes are canonized. Here are seven ways to commemorate this day with children:1 - Picture Books There are many excellent picture books available about the Papacy and Pope John Paul II. Our three oldest...
Outside my window...the fog has cleared and the sun is shining! I'm hoping to get outside this afternoon and go for a walk... perhaps down by the river!I am thinking...about our current curriculum as the second quarter of our school year comes to an end...
I've been spending a lot of time the past couple months making plans for our next school year, deciding which programs we will continue and where we will be making changes. Here is the link to our original Curriculum Plans :: 2012-2013. — 1...
by Rascal (11) and Captain (12)Are the boys creative, or what?! The Clear Doors and Railing for "St. Peter's Balcony" are from the Seaside House, a Coat of Arms from a Knight's Shield, and the umbrella is the wheel from Captain's Sopwith Camel! ...
— 1 —What an exciting week! We've been glued to the live feeds online all week (which has left very little time for blogging or answering emails, sorry!) watching for that white smoke, the announcement and first blessing Urbi et Orbi from our new Pope...
Have you been watching the coverage of the Conclave? We have never had TV reception in our home, but we are sure loving being able to stream EWTN live on the computer and with the app on the iPad! (Though for some reason it was slightly delayed on the iPad.)...
As we continue The Primacy of Peter :: A Papal Unit Study and Lap Book, we moved on from our first unit about St. Peter, The First Pope last week and began our second unit based on all of the Holy Fathers, Past and Present, of the Roman Catholic Church!...
Thank you all so very much for your enthusiastic support for my Papal Lap Book! You all are the best, and I am so touched by all of your kind comments and generosity to my family! Since I spent so much time on the computer over the weekend I've had a...
The Primacy of Peter: A Papal Unit Study & Lap Book Could you tell from my last post how excited I am about this Lap Book/Unit Study? As I was printing the pages for my daughters' Lent Lap Books last week I started thinking how nice it would be to create a Papal...
— 1 —It's a Friday during Lent and we gave up sweets, which means we didn't make any special treats for today's Feast of the Chair of St. Peter. However, that doesn't mean we haven't done anything special for this feast day, during this very significant time for our...
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
