Mar

13

Adult Catechisis

March 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

For those who may not know where to start in Adult Faith Formation this is an excellent list of books with some good advice about how to read and understand and how to handle the difficulty of not always undersatnding and wanting to give up. Unfortunately he is harsh rather than inviting to those taught […]

Oct

9

Our Women’s Conference will be first!

October 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Diocese of Springfield
Catholic Women’s Conference
The Diocese of Springfield, Office of Parish Ministries, will sponsor the first
Diocesan Catholic Women’s Conference at Cathedral High School on March 2, 2008.
For more information email Carol Pirog at
c.pirog@diospringfield.org
or Jean Raczkowski at j.raczkowski@diospringfield.org
you may also call the Office of Parish Ministries; Jean at 413-452-0652
or Janice at 413-452-0824. Flyers will be available […]

Sep

14

In the World Not of It

September 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Our Diocese runs a newspaper that is Bi-weekly called The Catholic Observer. One columnist syndicated from Catholic News Service is Father John Dietzen’s Question Corner. He is usually on the WORSHIP page but has tackled a very wide variety of questions. I like his answers. He strives for real clarity on why a certain is […]

Aug

29

A Mother’s Rule of Life — Review by Jane S

August 29, 2007 | 2 Comments

Book Review
 A Mother’s Rule of LifeHow to bring order to your home and peace to your soul 
I will tell you right off that this is a great book for every wife and mother. This book is full of truth and talks about our vocation as a true vocation. The book will undoubtedly affirm some things […]

Jul

10

Morning by Morning

July 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment

This is an author I wish I found earlier in my homeschooling experience. Paula Penn-Nabrit and her husband C. Madison Nabrit homeschooled their 3 African-American sons, when homeschooling was still new. All were accepted at Ivy League schools as was their goal. Her writing is clear, and enjoyable while being a challenge.
Her plan for her […]

Jun

25

Review of new issue of Faith & Family Magazine

June 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Faith & Family
the Magazine of Catholic Living.The July/ August Issue arrived as a sample for my daughter who joined a Challenge Girl’s club this year. If you’ve never seen this publication you should skip the next Better Homes or Catholic Digest and try it. This month’s has a very complete and Joyous look at vocations. Daria […]

Jun

24

Guerrilla Apologetics for Catholics

June 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Guerrilla Apologetics for Catholics
A practical guide for evangelizing in the real world.
http:www.gapologetics.com
by Paul E. NowakAs in GA for Life Issues Mr. Nowak has given us a way to go from defense of our faith to offense. Using the Socratic method of asking open ended questions that encourage looking at the world from a different perspective […]

Jun

20

Book Review

June 20, 2007 | 1 Comment

Guerrilla Apologetics for Life Issues
Practical Arguments against abortion and other abuses of Human Life
http://www.gaplologetics.com
by Paul E. Novak
Political Cartoons by Paul A. Nowak I have been Pro Life, truly believing in God’s gift of life, since my mother was pregnant with her seventh child when I, her oldest, was 12. Her Doctor gave us a calendar […]