Here's your link to Vatican You Tube

As more and more Christians consider homeschooling, they will no doubtcome across Catholic resources. Many Christians have no idea how high quality Catholic education resources can be. Many Christians don't even know what an amazing scholar and teacher the Pope is, which would have a big impact on theiunderstanding of the Catholic Church. As information about homeschooling spreads, especially Catholic homeschooling, it's important for Catholics to spread the word about their great treasures of
learning, especially about the Pope as a truly great teacher of the faith.

"This channel offers news coverage of the main activities of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI and of relevant Vatican events.
It is updated daily"

http://www.youtube.com/vatican

Francis of Assisi: The Teaching Company

Here is a course review for "Francis of Assisi", one of the many courses taught by "The Teaching Company"

"...You will... hear the life of Francis put into a secular, historical perspective. This is a good thing. It is important for us as homeschoolers to take Church history and the lives of the Saints and learn about them in relation to the World." Read the article in it's entirety here:
http://maureenwittmann.blogspot.com/2009

You will find a variety of excellent lectures by "The Teaching Company" for both homeschoolers and life long learners.

"The Teaching Company brings engaging professors into your home or car through courses on DVD, audio CD, and other formats. Since 1990, great teachers from the Ivy League, Stanford, Georgetown, and other leading colleges and universities have crafted over 250 courses for lifelong learners like you. It's the adventure of learning without the homework or exams."

A Father's True Devotion

"..His son was serving Mass as an altar boy—and doing a splendid job—despite the fact that he has Down Syndrome."

A heart-wrenching story of a father who gives pays the ultimate sacrifice for his son. We recognize the the unwanted and aborted. We pray for more parents like this.

Prolife corner for January
from "Prolife Corner for Janurary" by Karen Walsh

What to feast on during a Catholic Feast day

A great way to reinforce the Liturgical Calendar in the context of Catholic homeschooling is to find creative ways to tie the mundane (eating) to the holy (days of holy obligation and Feast days). The website Catholic Cuisine makes that easy. The preparation of food can be an object lesson, for instance, on the life of a Saint when the dish relates to where this or that saint was born or did their ministry.

For instance, on the Feast of St. John Bosco on January 31, Catholic Cuisine features "skillet lasagna" with bread sticks.

Teaching and bonding opportunities abound!

Free Curricula and Unit Studies: Catholic and others...

This, no doubt, is an important page to visit and and bookmark. Someone did their homework!

http://littlewaycatholichomeschoolers.blogspot.com/2008/08/favorite-sites-for-free-curricula-and.html

Keeping the "Catholic" in Catholic Homeschooling

How? "...Good question. And it's one that we revisit from time to time to make sure that our Catholic homeschool is in line with the Church and our beliefs."

http://littlewaycatholichomeschoolers.blogspot.com/2008/08/keeping-catholic-in-catholic.html

The Spirit of Homeschooling

"Our favorite book for maintaining peace...is..."

This article recommends a great book for Catholic homeschool beginners. If you are new to homeschooling, take a look.

http://littlewaycatholichomeschoolers.blogspot.com/2008/08/spirit-of-homeschooling.html