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EWTN Live Broadcast (Eternal Word Television Network, FREE Catholic TV Channel) (Program Schedule)
EWTN Video On Demand (FREE, quality Saved Episodes from EWTN)
EWTN Radio (Listen Live or Tune into Saved episodes)
Ascension Press (Faith Formation Resources and Courses)
St Paul Center (Biblical Study)
Magis Center (Catholic answers to science, faith and reason)
Credible Catholic (proofs on the existence of God)
Sophia Institue Press (Catholic Publisher, good for book ideas)
St Augustine Academy Press (Publishers of beautiful, traditional Catholic books including Mother Mary Loyola)
Parousia Media (Catholic Educational Resources Australia)
Formed (“The Catholic Netflix”)
Bible Study
Top Authors/Speakers:
Top Books:
Walking With God ~ Jeff Cavins & Tim Gray
A Father Who Keeps His Promises ~ Scott Hahn
A Biblical Walk Through the Mass ~ Edward Sri
Zealous: Following Jesus with Guidance from St Paul ~ Christopher Cuddy & Mart Hart
Courses:
”Unlocking The Mystery of the Bible” ~ Jeff Cavins
”The Bible Timeline: Story of Salvation” – Jeff Cavins
Websites:
TV Shows/Video Links:
Radio:
Called to Communion (EWTN Radio) ~ David Anders
Young Catholic Mums Quick links:
Family Life and Homemaking
Top Authors/Speakers:
Top Books:
The Five Love Languages of Children ~ Gary Chapman
The Little Oratory ~ David Clayton
The Mother of The Little Flower ~ St Genevieve of the Holy Face
The Year and Our Children ~ Mary Reed Newland
Around the Year with the Von Trapp Family ~ Maria Von Trapp
A Mother’s Rule of Life ~ Holly Pierlot
Holiness for Housewives ~ Hubert Van Zeller
Websites:
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Australia
TV Shows/Radio:
At Home With Jim and Joy (EWTN) (Watch LIVE Program Schedule)
Fountain of Carrots – Podcast, for regular Catholic Mums by two Catholic Mums; Christy Isinger and Haley Stewart.
Young Catholic Mums Quick links:
Family Life, Homemaking, YCM Bookclub List, Faith
Homeschooling
Catholic complete curriculum providers:
Catholic Heritage Curricula (CHC)
Mater Amabilis (free online curriculum, Catholic Charlotte Mason approach)
Classical Liberal Arts Academy
Other curriculum resources:
Catholic Schoolhouse (Resources for co-op or whole family use)
RC History (Whole-family, classical, Catholic World History)
TAN Homeschool (Story of Civilization – Catholic World History and Story of the Bible)
Homeschool connections (Catholic live and pre-recorded online courses for middle and high school)
Memoria Press (Christian, classical, complete curriculum. Their Latin books are popular)
Living Book Press (living books including Australian history and nature studies)
Bethlehem books (historical fiction)
Australian Distributors:
Seton and other misc materials – Pat Mills
Cardinal Newman Faith Resources (Including Fr Peter Murphy’s Sacramental prep books)
Books:
Designing your own Classical Curriculum – Laura Berquist
Catholic Education: Homeward Bound – Kimberly Hahn and Mary Hasson
Teaching from Rest – Sarah Mackenzie
Mere Motherhood – Cindy Rollins
Better Late Than Early – Raymond and Dorothy Moore
For the Children’s Sake – Susan Schaeffer Macaulay (Overview of Charlotte Mason’s approach to education)
Australian Catholic Homeschool blogging Mums:
Seven Little Australians and counting
Podcasts:
CirCE – Classical education
Other useful websites:
Cathy Duffy Reviews – reviews of curriculum resources including Catholic resources
Oh Peaceful Day (useful list of Australian history living books)
Our Australian Story (Australian history)
A Pictorial History of the Catholic Church in Australia: Vol 1, Vol 2, Vol 3
Sienna Academy Parent Education – 4 mp3 talks on the Montessori Method of education from a Catholic Montessori school plus link to videos of Montessori environments
Kids Resources
Top Authors:
Mary Fabyan Windeatt – Saints novels for 10-100yos, available from Catholic bookstores and online book sellers
Top Books:
Vision Books – Saints novels for 9-12yos, available from Catholic bookstores and online book sellers
TV Shows/DVDs:
Br Francis DVD TV Series
Websites:
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Australia
Radio:
GG’s Faith Explorer Treehouse – Cradio (weekly radio podcast for young primary aged children with Catholic formational content)
Games/Apps:
Young Catholic Mums Quick links:
Children, Parenting, Home Activities
Marriage
Top Authors/Speakers:
Fulton Sheen
St John Paul ll
Top Books:
The Five Love Languages ~ Gary Chapman
The Temperament God Gave Your Spouse ~ Art & Laraine Bennett
Three to Get Married – Fulton Sheen
Websites:
TV Shows/Video Links:
At Home With Jim and Joy (EWTN) (Watch LIVE Program Schedule)
Young Catholic Mums Quick links:
New Feminism
Top Authors/Speakers:
Top Books:
The Privilege of Being A Women ~ Alice Von Hildebrand
The Authority of Women in The Catholic Church ~ Monica Migliorino Miller
Full of Grace ~ Johnette Benekovic
Websites:
Women of Grace – Johnette Benekovic
Women Made New Crystalina Evert
TV Shows/Video Links:
Women of Grace (Watch on EWTN LIVE – program schedule) (Watch via paid website subscription)
The Catholic View For Women – Teresa Tomeo, (Watch on EWTN LIVE – program schedule)
Courses:
Women of Grace Foundational Study
Young Catholic Mums Quick links:
YCM Bookclub List, Just For Mum
Science, Philosophy & the Church
Top Authors/Speakers:
Fr Robert Spitzer – Faith, Reason & Science
G.K. Chesterton – Philosophy & Reason
Top Books:
Websites:
TV Shows/Video Links:
Magis Center Youtube Channel (Fr Spitzer)
Fr Spitzer on the Existence of God
Self Knowledge
Top Authors/Speakers:
Top Books:
The Temperament God Gave You ~ Art & Laraine Bennet
Personality Plus ~ Florence Littauer
The Five Love Languages ~ Gary Chapman
Websites:
TV Shows/Video Links:
Young Catholic Mums Quick links:
Personal Growth, Just For Mum, YCM Bookclub List
Sexual Education
Top Authors/Speakers:
Top Books:
As I have loved you ~ Gerard O’Shea (teaching guide for sexual education for parents teaching their own children)
Good News About Sex and Marriage ~ Christopher West (question and answer format, good for young Catholic navigating purity and chastisty within the Church)
How to Fine Your Soul Mate Without losing Your Soul ~ Jason Evert
Men Women and the Mystery of Love ~ Edward Sri
Naked Without Shame CD Set~ Christopher West
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Theology of the Body Resources:
General Audiences: John Paul ll’s Theology of the Body
Christopher West on Theology of the Body
Jason Evert on Theology of the Body (Chastity Project)
Katrina Zeno on Theology of the Body
Men Women and the Mystery of Love ~ Edward Sri
TV Shows/Video Links:
Spiritual Nourishment
Top Authors/Speakers:
Mother Angelica – Watch Episodes
Top Books:
Suffering and Burnout ~ Mother Angelica
Story of a Soul ~ St Therese of Lisieux
Diary of St Faustina: Divine Mercy in My Soul ~ St Maria Faustina Kowalska
Saint John Paul The Great; His Five Loves ~ Jason Evert
My Sisters The Saints ~ Colleen Carroll Campbell
Praise God and Thank Him ~ Jeff Cavins
Finding True Happiness: Satisfying Our Restless Hearts – Fr Robert Spitzer
Websites:
TV Shows/Video Links:
Young Catholic Mums Quick links:
Youth
Top Authors/Speakers:
Top Books:
Good News About Sex and Marriage ~ Christopher West (question and answer format, good for young Catholic navigating purity and chastisty within the Church)
How to Fine Your Soul Mate Without losing Your Soul ~ Jason Evert
Men Women and the Mystery of Love ~ Edward Sri
Naked Without Shame CD Set~ Christopher West
Websites:
Life Teen – Mark Hart
Formed (“The Catholic Netflix”)
Chastity Project – Jason Evert & Crsytalina Evert
Women Made New – Crystalina Evert
Ascension Presents – Fr Mike Schmitz
TV Shows/Video Links:
Fr Spitzer on the Existence of God
Ascension Presents Youtube Channel
Courses:
What a fantastic list. Thank you all for your labour of love. Your generosity in sharing. And of course the faith filled content! God bless you all families!