by Lynn Hall, Random House Step into Reading, Step 5This is a wonderful true-life story about the St. Bernards at the Great St. Bernard Monastery in the Pennine Alps (located between the valley of Aosta and the Swiss canton of Valais). The story focuses on a dog named Barry, who rescued more than 40 people from avalanches. My children (ages 3, 5, and 6) listened intently as they learned of the relationship between Barry, the boy who trained him, and the Augustinian monks.
Thursday, March 25, 2004
Saturday, March 20, 2004
The Facts of Life
Peggy Ga. provided an article on the connection between abortion and breast cancer.
Christine B. reminded parents that if they are discussing the birthing of a baby or “the facts of life" with their children to ask them not to share the information with other children, as that responsibility belongs to a child’s parents.
She also recommended Fr. John Hardon’s tape set, Catholic Sexual Morality. The tapes cover the following topics with faithful adherence to the teachings of the Catholic Church:
- Elevation of Chastity by Jesus Christ
- Christianity and Sexual Pleasure
- Psychology and Christian Chastity
- Sexual Pleasure Outside of Marriage
- The Morality of Sex Stimuli
- Modesty and Prudence
- Prayer and Chastity
- The Eucharist and Chastity
- Confession and Growth in Chastity
- Chastity and Sanctity
- Chastity and the Pro-Life Movement
- Chastity and Eternal Life
This tape set and others are available from Eternal Life, www.lifeeternal.org, for $35.00 plus shipping.