Category Archives: Raising Saints
13 Years of {Catholic} Homeschooling ~ 13 Simply Great Ideas
My firstborn graduated from a high school course of study accepted by the state of Alaska and is now attending…
Raising Pro-Life Leaders: #whywemarch
It’s 6:00 am and the alarm rings on a cold, dark January morning. Before my feet hit the ground, I fully experience the…
A Personal Tribute to Mother Teresa: My Mystical Journey to Darjeeling
It happened one morning during my High School English class when I was asked to select and write about my role model.…
Having Good Kids: Is it the Luck of the Draw?
I can’t count the number of times people have told me I am so lucky to have such good kids. They see them sitting…
Diary of a Homeschool Mum part 1
I don't know if you know me. If you are a regular reader of Catholic Sistas you have hopefully met me through the…
{Catholic} Homeschooling Series: Looking Back
The ecclesiastical year is over, and a new year has begun. With this, I thought it a good idea to…
{Catholic} Homeschooling through High School
One of the scariest tasks I have had to endure is homeschooling our oldest child through high school. He is…
Hero Mothers in {Catholic} Home Education
Are you a hero mother? I bet you are. This week we completed our ninth week of school. A small victory for…
I left my heart… at the university.
My eldest son is entering an out of state college this fall. This is a moment we have all been dreaming about. He is…
Our {Catholic} Homeschool Curriculum for 2015-2016
One of the best feelings for a homeschooling parent is to know EXACTLY what you will be using early on in the Summer…
The One Room Schoolhouse Approach: Catholic Schoolhouse
It is that time of year where everyone is figuring out what to use next school year. Social Media is swamped with…
A Time For Every Event Under Heaven
My oldest son is graduating from high school tomorrow. Tonight is Baccalaureate Mass. The feelings that have arisen in…
Saint Philomena, HELP! Book Review & Giveaway
Saint Philomena, HELP! is a lovely book written by homeschooling mother of six and Catholic author, Christine…
10 Ways to Find Joy in Our {Catholic} Homeschool
It was the third week of Advent. My shoes were uncomfortable, my skirt did not fit right, my veil kept falling off and…
Pay Attention!
Raising a Holy Family The importance of being engaged in family life is key to raising a holy family. Our goal as…
Ten Liturgical Activities for Advent
This article would actually apply for any Catholic family, not just home educators as it deals with liturgical…
{Catholic} Home Educating Journeys from Around the World, Part 1
This is a new series, entitled {Catholic} Homeschooling Journeys from Around the World where I have asked several…
Virtues Program Review & Giveaway for the {Catholic} Home & School
This is not your normal homeschooling article as this program can be used by any Catholic parent, a Catholic Virtues…
Destination Eternity: The Vacation of a Lifetime
A funny thing happened during a hike on my family vacation this past summer. Or, you could say it was a God thing. …
Journal Writing in your {Catholic} Homeschool
Are you having trouble getting your children to write stories or writing in general in your {Catholic} homeschool? Why…
Why on Earth Would You Follow Him?
“Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.” Jesus does…
