Half Year Enrollment Offer from Seton

If you are having trouble with your plans for the 2009 school year or what you thought would be the perfect fit for your child is not working so well....Seton Home Study is making a special offer. Families will receive all books, lesson plans, etc of full-year enrollment at a discounted cost. So if this might be just the support you need, please call 1-866-280-1930 or email admissions at admissions(at)setonhome(dot)org

Spelling, Math and being Christ like...

I was flipping thru one of the childrens’ 7th grade books, Our Moral Life in Christ-The Didache Series. The first chapter focuses on living a moral life as Jesus lived in word and action. The first question asked for the reader to reflect on is “What does it mean to be Christ like?” This is an ideology that I am reviewing, working on, and pounding into my kids heads these days as bad tempers seem to be flying free and patience and understanding is running a little thin in the Arnold house. This lesson offers me comfort in the model of walking closer to Christ. The lesson continues explaining identification with Christ is new life in the Holy Spirit. Please allow me to paraphrase. We begin following Christ in Baptism; St Paul uses the phrase “put on the Lord Jesus Christ” Rom 13:14 This expression is mentioned 13 times in the sense of putting on Christ interiorly, not exteriorly. Also the expression “to be formed in Christ” which is used regularly in the epistles. St Paul explains by means of Hellenistic Art: the hollow space in the mold shapes the molten metal in to the statue. Similarly, Jesus is the mold into which the baptized are placed. The result is the reception of the form of the Son. Consequently, the Christian moral life is by definition the imitation of Christ, to the degree of identifying with him. St Paul gives the following ideal as a motto for the Christian life: “Have this mind among yourselves, which was in Christ Jesus…” Phil 2:5 St Paul gives the end of identifying with Christ in his letter to the Galatians, “It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me” Gal 2:20 Peace be with you and yours…back to spelling and math!

Texas Right to Life Scholarship

Did you know that Texas Right to Life offers a scholarship for a Pro-Life college student? Your student may be eligible to earn a scholarship of up to $8000 over the course of their undergraduate collegiate education.

Two years ago, Texas Right to Life developed the “Generation Now” Pro-Life Leader Scholarship Program. Recipients of the scholarship earn $1000 each semester upon successfully devoting 50 hours each semester to promoting a Culture of Life on campus. A mandatory (all-expenses paid) week-long training in July will help equip the students to spread the message of Life in a peaceful and effective manner on campus.

A complete list of guidelines and an application may be found on their website: www.TexasRightToLife.com/studentcentral.

February 26, 2010 is the application deadline.

On a personal note, my daughter Veronica has received this scholarship. The application is long, but is very worth the effort. She has loved the training and the work involved in the program. So if someone has questions as to what is expected of you after receiving the scholarship, she would be happy to answer your questions.

First Friday Mass Reminder!

Could you join us for First Friday Mass at the University of St Thomas Chapel? Mass is at 12:30 pm with confessions beginning at noon. Father Michael Buentello is the celebrant.