Month: May 2009Page 1 of 2
June is the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Pope Benedict XVI has declared June 19, 2009-2010 as a Year of the Priest. This special year will…
This post will be updated throughout the Year of the Priest. More resources will be added as I find them. Pope Benedict XVI has declared June 19, 2009-2010…
Today was our St. Louis Catholic Homeschool Assocation Closing Mass. Twelve high school graduates and seven eighth graders were recognized for their successful completion of these grade levels….
With only one more Friday left in this year’s homeschool co-op, we decided to invite all the smaller co-op kids to our house for a swim day. The…
USA Today reports: As of the spring of 2007, an estimated 1.5 million, or 2.9% of all school-age children in the USA, were homeschooled, up from 850,000 (or…
You’ve got to read this: Miss Cali: Pretty Until She Opens Her Mouth Miss USA runner-up catches heat for remarks on gay marriage It is unbelieveable. Who is…
Back in January, when Esther lost one of her pet cats, she decided to start Prayers for Our Pets, a prayer request blog for our beloved animals. Take…
I just received this prayer request from Ida’s godmother. Her daughter lives next door to this family: Please pray for 6-month-old Baby Jack M. who is having intestinal…
Facebook users have the opportunity to join a new group, pope2you. Although the group is open to anyone, it does seem to be geared toward Catholic youth. So,…
Four seminarians in the Archdiocese of St. Louis were ordained into the priesthood on May 23. Please keep them in your prayers: Rev. Mr. Mark Chrismer Rev. Mr….
The following info is from Maureen Wittmann: Dear Catholic Homeschool Leaders, If possible, can you share this information with your local group. My name is Maureen Wittmann. I’m…
From my family to yours, have a safe and happy Memorial Day! Be sure to check out all the great Catholic blog posts at this week’s Sunday Snippets–A…
Freedom comes at great cost. Throughout our history, men and women have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we may enjoy the many freedoms we so often take…
Whenever she can , my daughter Ida volunteers at the Animal Protective Association of Missouri. Today she helped with the APA mobile adoption unit in the parking lot…
The closure of Gateway Academy High School is confirmed with a letter to parents: Dear Gateway Parents: I would have hoped to tell you this at tonight’s meeting,…
The very first novena was said by the apostles when, on the occasion of His Ascension, Our Lord directed them to return to Jerusalem, pray, and wait for…
Rumor has it that Gateway Academy in Chesterfield is closing its high school. Run by the Legionairies of Christ, Gateway’s high school has been well-attended by many homeschooling…
Many thanks to My Adventures into Chrstian Homeschooling for info on the following reading programs for homeschooolers. Barnes and Noble summer reading program for grades K-6: Between May…
In Missouri, our homeschooling freedoms were recently threatened by a bill that would have increased government control over homeschoolers. Thankfully this bill was amended and Missouri continues to…
Register your kids, ages 15 and under, for 2 free games of bowling everyday this summer. Update: the age range for kids is determined by your alley and…
St. Martha Monday — What did folks do before they could run to the neighborhood drugstore for remedies for their aches and pains? Somewhere along the way, a…
Welcome to St. Martha Monday! What did folks do before they could run to the neighborhood drugstore for remedies for their aches and pains? Somewhere along the way,…
Thanks to Allen of Is Anybody There? for this post: Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) — A new Gallup poll shows that the majority of Americans self-identify as pro-life on…
Rachel Alexandra won the Preakness today, but only because it was a short race. Mine that Bird was right behind her and ready to take the lead. Both…
My daughter Ida took in two fledglings this weekend. One is a sparrow and the other is a Brewer’s blackbird. The blackbird has at least one broken leg,…