tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60294752019-05-30T05:05:35.577-04:00My Domestic ChurchA blog from a Catholic perspective about homeschooling pre-school to college, the liturgical year, sacraments, apologetics, and current events. Marriage, motherhood, music with a side of mirth. Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.comBlogger7387125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-40983298263398611962019-05-22T08:00:00.001-04:002019-05-23T11:41:28.948-04:00Encouraging moms who want to homeschool - but are a little afraid to try. Updated from 2018
I've had inquiries about homeschooling- how to start it, where to get curriculum, and how to make it all work. But mostly moms wondering, "Can I do this?"
For example:
We'e going to keep the kids at home next year. It seems the right move for our family not to send them to school yet! But I cannot imagine a world where I home schooled these kids all the way through high Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-43502920282872069752019-05-22T08:00:00.000-04:002019-05-22T08:00:05.625-04:00Record Keeping for Diploma Fairness - Homeschooling High School in Ohio
Updated!
My oldest son, Calvin, went to EMT and paramedic training at a local hospital. On the application, there was a section that wanted to know the name of his "accredited" high school. He had graduated from a local digital charter school which had only been open for a few years, so I was a little concerned about whether or not that would count. It apparently did because he was Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-59366022066425446592019-05-21T21:34:00.004-04:002019-05-21T21:34:55.688-04:00My Latest on Catholicmom.com - Parenting the Adult Child
My latest post on Catholicmom.com is up here!
An excerpt:
So while I can no longer shield my adult children, or forbid or prevent them from doing whatever it is they want to do, I’m still allowed to have an opinion about these things. If they ask for it, I’ll give it to them. If they’re in my home, I might give it to them even if they don’t ask for it, free of charge! Because that’s what Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-90489443534295140092019-05-15T08:00:00.000-04:002019-05-15T08:00:16.755-04:00St. Isidore the laborer
From Fatima Portugal, we travel a little over 300 miles to Madrid, the birthplace of today's saint- Saint Isidore the laborer.
Good Saint Isidore who was so good and holy, and such a good worker, that God sent an angel to toil the fields of the wealthy John de Vargas so that St. Isadore could keep going to daily mass! Isadore's employer saw the angel working away and he converted to Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-38284096311055024232019-05-13T12:00:00.001-04:002019-05-13T12:00:35.903-04:00Simple Woman - the slightly grumpy edition.
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Outside My Window
This isn't exactly out my window, but it's one of the highlights ofElena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-74884752039904973522019-05-13T09:17:00.002-04:002019-05-13T09:17:26.895-04:00Our Lady of Fatima
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Today is the feast of Our Lady of Fatima
You can read about the apparition to the children and the vision of the Pope here.
There are two points to the Fatima story that especially stand out to me.
The first is that the children ask about the soul of their friend Amelia and our Lady told them that Amelia would be in Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-64134113434087581712019-05-10T08:05:00.000-04:002019-05-10T08:05:09.990-04:00Saint Father Damien Joseph de Veuster of Moloka'i
Father Damien has always been a favorite in my family. My oldest son was captivated with his story as a youngster and then chose the name, Damien, for confirmation. It was Father Damien's simple and determined bravery that my son admired so.
When Calvin was preparing for his confirmation, I read Father Damien's story to him.
A few things stick out in my mind. Father Damien wanted to goElena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-58444789787123622112019-05-09T13:00:00.002-04:002019-05-10T08:29:40.999-04:007-Quick Takes
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Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the birth of their new baby. Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-38006235122308055242019-05-09T11:25:00.000-04:002019-05-09T11:31:16.223-04:00This Homeschool Catholic Mom's Mother's Day Wish List!
I've been out of town and away from my computer for the past couple of days, so Mother's Day is kind of creeping up on me. In fact, it kind of shocked me to see that it's this Sunday!
And if I'm surprised, I'm pretty sure so are my kids and Mr. Pete.
So here's a list for them and if there's something on here that will would benefit you, feel free to share my list!
Not an affiliate, Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-35921280549686920352019-05-03T08:00:00.000-04:002019-05-03T08:00:01.119-04:00St. Phillip and St. James the Lesser
St. Phillip was one of the original 12 apostles of Jesus Christ. When the apostles are listed, Phillip is usually named 5th right after Peter, Andrew, James and John.
He is most prominently mentioned in John's Gospel.
The scripture tells us three main stories of Phillip. After he started following Christ he brought his friend Bartholomew along and he became an apostle as well.
Philip isElena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-26702259862379261922019-05-02T21:44:00.002-04:002019-05-02T21:44:18.995-04:007-Quick takes
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1. My brother-in-law died last week on Divine Mercy Sunday from a Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-17359078793404041472019-05-01T08:00:00.000-04:002019-05-01T08:00:12.632-04:00St. Joseph the Worker- a model for Catholic husbands and fathers
Today is the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker.
This is a rather contemporary feast day. In 1955 Venerable Pope Pius XII, established this feast day specifically to counter the communists' International Workers' Day, also known as May Day. The pope hoped that workers would look to St. Joseph's example as a husband and father as well as a skilled tradesman, for their inspiration and Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-17501759376557751012019-04-27T08:00:00.000-04:002019-04-27T08:00:00.593-04:00Divine Mercy Day 9 - Lukewarm Souls
Perhaps on this day it is also helpful to read the words of the late great Mother Angelica on the topic of lukewarmness:
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Of all those souls Jesus looks for, perhaps the one most difficult to reach is the one who is lukewarm. Mass is taken for granted. He is not fervent when present and neither does his Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-8008836208802492292019-04-26T13:06:00.000-04:002019-04-26T13:19:09.462-04:007-Quick Takes
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1. My life right now consists of forcing myself on my elliptical forElena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-80361113717962460862019-04-26T08:00:00.000-04:002019-04-26T08:00:19.184-04:00Divine Mercy Novena Day 8 - the Souls in Purgatory
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Eighth Day
"Today bring to Me the Souls who are in the prison of Purgatory, and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy. Let the torrents of My Blood cool down their scorching flames. All these souls are greatly loved by Me. They are making retribution to My justice. It is in your power to bring them relief. Draw all the indulgences Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-48247463317219496712019-04-25T08:00:00.000-04:002019-04-25T11:59:35.221-04:00Easter Thursday Divine Mercy Novena 7th Day -The Merciful
My mother was a dedicated prayer warrior. She prayed for everybody who asked her to and kept a list. She was even on call for the local hospital to call her with people's prayer requests. Although the Divine Mercy Devotion came into popular practice towards the end of her life, Mom believed in God's mercy and love always and she practiced love and mercy in her own life.
I like to think that Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-47538892562583018352019-04-24T10:39:00.002-04:002019-04-24T10:39:24.784-04:002019 Homeschool Mom Conference - Early Bird Sale
One of my favorite things about homeschooling has been getting together to listen to more seasoned homeschooling parents talk about their journey including their struggles and how they over came them. When I first started homeschooling over 20 years ago, Mr. Pete and I had to physically travel two hours to get to our huge state convention. My first year I did the drive by myself at 8 Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-76874506122945142052019-04-24T08:00:00.000-04:002019-04-24T08:00:02.991-04:00Easter Wednesday Divine Mercy Novena -6th Day The Little Children
In her diary, St. Faustina wrote that Jesus told her:
"On each day of the novena you will bring to My heart a different group of souls and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy ... On each day you will beg My Father, on the strength of My passion, for the graces for these souls."
Today's intention gives me special hope for my younger children, and in particular for the soul Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-23875039848842336772019-04-23T11:39:00.003-04:002019-04-29T17:09:45.696-04:00Simple Woman
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Outside My Window
I couldn't figure out why most of my tulips in front of the house failedElena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-66301887266656106212019-04-23T07:00:00.000-04:002019-04-23T07:00:02.549-04:00Easter Tuesday - Divine Mercy Day 5 - separated souls
Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy which would begin on Good Friday. He gave St. Faustina an intention to pray for on each day of the Novena.
In her diary, St. Faustina wrote that Jesus told her:
"On each day of the novena you will bring to My heart a different group of souls and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy ... Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-32186168257551165672019-04-22T15:04:00.000-04:002019-04-22T15:04:10.726-04:00My Spring Reading List!
After the heavier reading of Lent, I thought I'd like to continue some inspirational spiritual reading through the Easter season as well.
Here's my book list!
Private and Pithy lessons from Scripture - Mother Angelica
Little Book of Life Lessons - Mother Angelica
Three to Get Married - Fulton Sheen
The Little Oratory
Diary Sister Faustina
Getting Past Perfect - Kate Wicker
The Words WeElena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-87813757114441886762019-04-22T08:00:00.000-04:002019-04-22T08:00:03.401-04:00Easter Monday Divine Mercy Day 4 - For those who do not believe in God
Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy which would begin on Good Friday. He gave St. Faustina an intention to pray for on each day of the Novena.
In her diary, St. Faustina wrote that Jesus told her:
"On each day of the novena you will bring to My heart a different group of souls and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy ... On Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-16672788666738422512019-04-21T06:00:00.000-04:002019-04-21T06:00:09.529-04:00Easter Sunday - Divine Mercy Novena Day 3
Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy which would begin on Good Friday. He gave St. Faustina an intention to pray for on each day of the Novena, saving for the last day the most difficult intention of all, the lukewarm and indifferent of whom He said:
In her diary, St. Faustina wrote that Jesus told her:
"On each day of the novenaElena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-18477507009413306242019-04-20T08:00:00.000-04:002019-04-20T08:00:10.445-04:00Holy Saturday and Divine Mercy Novena Day 2
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From Europe comes the tradition of bringing the food to be eaten on Easter Day to the church in a basket for a blessing.
An example of this traditional basket and the meaning of the contents is here.
Traditional Polish Easter Basket
The Blessing of the Easter Basket
How to Make Your House a Home, Rev. Bernard Stokes, OFM
Divine Mercy Day 2
Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029475.post-36654773117629737762019-04-19T08:00:00.000-04:002019-04-19T08:00:01.673-04:00Good Friday and the Divine Mercy Novena
The Divine Mercy Novena
Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy which would begin on Good Friday. He gave St. Faustina an intention to pray for on each day of the Novena, saving for the last day the most difficult intention of all, the lukewarm and indifferent of whom He said:
"These souls cause Me more suffering than any others; it Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.com0