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Heroes Have Parents Too
They lived their vocations in such a way as to build his character into the man who could be first on the moon. Thank you Don Cummings for the use of this image. Dear Lord, thank you for our heroes and...
View ArticleOrdinary Goodness: Vatican II
Vatican II is a set of guidelines for a powerful revival in the Catholic Church, a revival capable of pulling many separated brethren and lukewarm Catholics back to the true Faith. Therefore, the...
View ArticlePope Benedict Decides to Retire February 28, 2013
Our beloved Pope Benedict XVI has announced he will retire at the end of the month. February 28, 2012 will mark the end of his pontificate. He sites his health and mental acuity and the demands of the...
View ArticleCongratulations Pope Francis and Existential Anomaly
+In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Lord, please bless the new Pope, Francis, that he may lead my Catholic brothers and sisters in Your Light correctly. May he rightly...
View ArticleHabemus Papam: Pope Francis!
Our new Pope is from Argentina, of both Italian and Argentine heritage, a scientist/Chemist, highly orthodox, Jesuit, used public transportation even as Cardinal, disciple of Bl. John Paul II, former...
View ArticlePope Francis
In his own words, why Pope Francis chose his papal name. Dear Lord, please guide, defend and protect Pope Francis. Thank You for this man to lead Your Church. Help us to listen to his words and...
View ArticleHistory Blog
I enjoy The History Blog and thought it might be useful for home school. I could see that reading it could help students select topics for papers, and learn about what is out there in general. All...
View ArticleHome Education: Teaching History
Teaching History in a Home School setting can be a challenge, especially when we are faced with teaching ages 11 and up through High School. Most of us learned what little history we know from...
View ArticleBook of Jotham by Arthur Powers
The Book of Jotham by Arthur Powers is a powerfully written little book which I recommend with enthusiasm. I found it deeply moving, intense, and even jolting. I cried off and on as I read it, want to...
View ArticleStarter Book For Byzantine Studies
DAILY LIFE IN THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE by Marcus Rautman is a good starting place for anyone interested in the Byzantine Empire. Sections on every imaginable aspect of daily living can be found in this...
View ArticleHow Catholics Understand the Bible
I hear claims that because there are stories of violence in the Bible that we should reject the claims of Christianity. This is a straw man argument; it ignores the actual manner in which Catholics...
View ArticleHistorical Fiction for U.S. History
Did you know that Louis L’Amour would scour libraries, court houses, and museums for original source materials such as diaries, old letters, records of all sorts, in addition to newspapers before...
View ArticleOrdinary Goodness: Vatican II
Vatican II is a set of guidelines for a powerful revival in the Catholic Church, a revival capable of pulling many separated brethren and lukewarm Catholics back to the true Faith. Therefore, the...
View ArticleThe Walls of Constantinople
I just watched a wonderful TED talk on the significance of the Walls of Constantinople to the West. I enjoyed that this video is both concise and clear. The only criticism I have is that those fleeing...
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