As part of our homeschooling, we try to incorporate a new virtue and learn about a new saint each week. I also pick a memory verse for memorization that follows our theme. (St. Jerome wrote "Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ"!) I use Catholic Families Today's schedule as inspiration.
This week's virtue is JOY! After beginning our homeschool day with prayer, we talk about what it means to be full of joy, how we act when we are full of joy, and how when our hearts are full of joy, there is no room for other things--like anger or meanness. We listen to an upbeat Christian CD and dance around the den for awhile to show our joy. This week's virtue has been one of my favorites so far, and I think that the dancing around the den while praising the Lord will be a good way to start every morning from now on!
The Scripture verse that we will memorize this week is from John 16:22. "...I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you." Jesus was telling his disciples that He would have to leave them shortly, and that they would be sad for a little while. But He promised to return, and the sorrow in their hearts would be turned to joy!
Our Saint for this week is St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Mother Seton was a mother of five, a young widow, and a teacher. She was also the first person born in the United States to be canonized a saint. We've read about St. Elizabeth Seton's life, we've colored a coloring page, and we will ask St. Elizabeth Seton to pray for us during our family prayers this week.
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