How timely (and ironic, but more on that later) that we’re doing our Africa unit study and today is the feast day of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions! I’m keeping it simple (everyone’s still recovering, bad coughs all around) so we’re simply going to read from the Liturgy of the Hours, which includes a portion [...]
Study of the Saints
Joseph of Nazareth –
read 5 pages daily and write in reflection journal
Read and narrate books on other chosen saints:
Mary: Mary, Mother of Jesus by Joslin, Mary by Brian Wildsmith, Mary: The Mother of Jesus by Tomie de Paola
St. Francis of Assisi: Saint Francis of Assisi: A Life of Joy, Francis: The [...]
It’s a Google spreadsheet, as yet unfinished, but will be working on it off and on the next few days. Also taking volunteers, if you feel [...]
Vocabulary for Yena, [...]
Chapter 1 Vocabulary list for [...]
“Our hearts were made for Thee, O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in Thee.”
“Sero te amavi pulchritudo tam antiqua et tam nova!” (Late have I loved thee, O Beauty so ancient and so new!)
Lots of reading and activities here.
Today, we are remembering St. Augustine. Yesterday, it was his mother‘s memorial. These [...]
Today is the Feast day of the First Christian Martyr (Proto Martyr), Saint Stephen, for whom I am named. He’s actually my mom’s saint as today is her birthday, but when I was born they chose his name for me.
The Stoning of St. Stephen by Pietro da Cortona
Read about St. Stephen here
St. Stephen’s [...]