Monthly Archives: October 2013

5 reasons to go to Confession frequently

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Connie Rossini

Looking back on my childhood, I find a disconnect between my Catholic schooling and our family’s home life. So many of the traditional Catholic practices that we learned in school were kept at school. We had different spiritual practices … Continue reading →

Posted in Sacraments | Tagged Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Confession, Grace, Penance | 2 Comments

Let Teresa of Avila teach you about patience

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Connie Rossini

Teresa of Ávila wrote these words on a bookmark she kept in her breviary: Let nothing disturb you; Nothing frighten you. All things are passing. God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Nothing is wanting to him who possesses … Continue reading →

Posted in Saints | Tagged Carmelites, Catholic, Hope, Humility, Patience, Teresa of Ávila, trust | 5 Comments

Tangrams: combining math and art

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Connie Rossini

I love combining subjects for homeschool when I can. Tangrams are a great way to combine math and art, along with science, religion, or history. We haven’t worked with tangrams for a while, so I’ve decided to make today a … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged Art, Creation, homeschool, Math, Michelangelo, Puzzle, Tangram | 6 Comments

Harden not your hearts

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Connie Rossini

“If today you hear God’s voice, harden not your hearts.” This Psalm response from Sunday’s Mass is familiar to those who pray the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office). Taken from Psalm 95, it is part of the Invitatory prayed … Continue reading →

Posted in Openness | Tagged Catholic, Corrie Ten Boom, Despair, Hiding Place, Invitatory, Liturgy of the Hours, Mary and Martha, Rest, Rules, trust | 7 Comments

Teach your kids something useless

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Connie Rossini

Every once in a while, educational fads turn toward “back to basics.” Schools emphasize necessary and useful subjects–meaning, useful for getting a job. Math, reading, and science take center stage. Other subjects get cut. In fact, one of the biggest … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged Catholic, Common Core Standards, Curriculum, Cursive, homeschool, Liberal Arts | 25 Comments

The suffering of St. Therese

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Connie Rossini

A short time after Therese’s first communion, her sister Marie told her, “I think God will spare you from having to suffer.” The irony is that Therese had already suffered more than some people do in a lifetime. Throughout her … Continue reading →