http://wmch.stblogs.com StBlog of Western Massachusetts Catholic Homeschoolers Tue, 06 May 2008 14:53:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here in Western Mass Teen Encounter was a huge motivator for apostolic action and our wonderful priest from way back then is about to reach a milestone. We only found out becauA note from Gabrielle: When I heard it was Father Henry Dorsch’s 40th Anniversary this month I went down to ... http://wmch.stblogs.com/2008/05/06/calling-all-in-teen-encounter-and-yahweh/  Every year I look forward to the end of teaching and giving the kids a little freedom, until the first, "I'm Bored!!" whines out of a little mouth. Here is a plan I adopted from one of my first Homeschool friends 12 years ago: The Bored BoxPrint the list below ... http://wmch.stblogs.com/2008/04/30/bored-box-summer-is-coming/ Celebrating Mass with pope left a lasting impression By MONSIGNOR MICHAEL MULLEN Special to The Star http://www.kansasci ty.com/273/ story/593466. html I was privileged to concelebrate Mass with Pope Benedict twice in New York, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday, April 19, and at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, April 20.This was my first ... http://wmch.stblogs.com/2008/04/28/lasting-thoughts-about-the-popes-visit/ Our site will be changing because our hope for a Conference in o8 did not work out. Partly because of family things but also because our Diocese ran a wonderful Women's Conference. We really did not want to do anything to diminish such a great opportunity. The Catholic Cantor May ... http://wmch.stblogs.com/2008/04/24/next-issue/ He arrives today and we intend to make his presence part of our homeschool. At Mass on Sunday our choir director who is of German descent arrange the prelude music for the occasion: Long Live the Pope, German national anthem, Vatican Anthem, Eidelweiss, and Happy Birthday (he turns 81 today.) You ... http://wmch.stblogs.com/2008/04/15/pope-benedict-xvi/ In looking for books to read I came across this: Harvard Classics book list from when people continued to self educate themselves. 1       Benjamin Franklin, John Woolman, William Penn 2       Plato, Epictecus, Marcus Aurelius 3       Bacon, Milton's Prose, Thomas Browne 4       Milton's Complete Poems in English 5       Emerson. Essays and English ... http://wmch.stblogs.com/2008/04/12/harvard-classics-book-list/  A 10th Anniversary list of Great Ideas from Great friends!! 1. Pray! AM and PM with the kids or alone or with your husband. 2. Celebrate name days and Baptismal Days 3. Teachers never finish the book! 4. Big kids strengthen skills by helping little ones. 5. Planning a week of meals makes life easier. 6. ... http://wmch.stblogs.com/2008/04/09/marys-top-ten/ ProLife Corner by Karen    March 15, 2008 The issue of the fate of children who die without the benefit of baptism is one which evokes much emotion (understandably – how many of us have lost children to miscarriage, and were unable to baptize them, through no one’s fault?) And, of course, the ... http://wmch.stblogs.com/2008/04/08/pro-life-corner/ April is the month of The Holy Eucharist by our new contributor Lynda: I am overjoyed and privileged to start this spiritual formation corner for our home school news letter! I hope to serve all of you hard working home school families with encouragement, spiritual exercises, and information about upcoming events. ... http://wmch.stblogs.com/2008/04/05/april-is-the-month-of-the-holy-eucharist/ Last year I found this: Rule of Six to use for planning school. 1. Prayer and Catholic Culture 2. Imaginative Play 3. Good Books 4. Beauty (art, music, nature) 5. Ideas to Ponder and Discuss 6. Meaningful Work I added these to make my Top Ten Article: For my other 4: Be sure to do so with Faith, Hope, ... http://wmch.stblogs.com/2008/04/04/marys-top-ten-rule-of-six/