President's Speech: Did Your Kids Watch?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Tuesday, September 08, 2009
As students around the country return to the classroom today after a long weekend or an even longer summer, controversy seems to be flaring nationwide over President Obama’s message to America’s students. Over at Whitehouse.gov, you will be able to find a variety of resources related to the speech, including video for those who did not view the event live.
I’m curious to know if your children watched... READ MORE
Students Hungry for the Truth
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Just me on Friday, July 03, 2009
Tom Beaudoin gathered this collection of theology bloopers from undergrads at three colleges.
Here’s one:
“After reading Martin Luther, I am thinking of becoming protest. Protestant theology teaches “faith alone,” also known as ‘sola fillet’ or ‘sola feta.’”
Never write essays on an empty stomach might be the lesson there.
Though I’d like to think there really was such a thing as “dessert asceticism.”
Writing Contest Reminder
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Friday, September 05, 2008
Reminder to all teachers, students, and parents—the 2008 Faith & Family Writing Contest is now underway! Kids in grades 3-8 are eligible to enter.
This year’s essay topic is: “What does the pope expect from young people in America today?”
See here for entry instructions and other details.
Last year’s essay topic was: “Caught Being Good.”
Eighth grader Megan Simms of Washougal, Washington won first... READ MORE
At Home in a New School
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Congratulations to my fourth grade nephew Patrick and his fellow schoolmates at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School in Long Beach, Mississippi.
Almost three years after the utter devastation of their former Catholic school buildings in Hurricane Katrina, the children went back to school today at a newly opened, state of the art school building! For the past three years, the students have been studying... READ MORE
