Advent is the great anticipatory season of the Church. How appropriate it is that it also marks the beginning of the liturgical year.

Prayer doesn't come easy; it is a habit that must be formed like any other habit. However, once the habit is formed, prayer before study can work wonders in clearing the mind and disposing your children to approach their studies with grace and balance!

Easter presents us with a tangible foretaste of the ultimate truth that God is the victor, and Heaven is the goal for which we must always aim.

May we all make this journey through the shadows with a thankful faith in the coming dawn we trust awaits us on Easter morning.

Part of educating children about the virtues is helping them understand what virtues are and learning to identify and recognize them. But since virtue is habitual action, it is not something that can merely be taught academically; virtue has to be exercised.

Homeschooling takes a lot of energy! Even with the best laid plans and best curricula at your disposal, you're going to get tired. You're going to need to recharge.