SS #116 – Feasting in a time of fasting

SS #116 – Feasting in a time of fasting

At Schole Sisters, we want to remind ourselves and our listeners that we shouldn’t be the White Witch in our homes – making it always winter, but never Christmas. Christmas is worth the effort of celebration. But what about when times are tight? Gas is high, inflation is high, and most of us are feeling…

SS #99: The Ordinary Homeschool

SS #99: The Ordinary Homeschool

This year’s Christmas episode is a little less Christmassy, perhaps. Instead of focusing on festivity as we have in years past, we look at whether or not every day is supposed to be festive. Christmas is an important festive time, but it’s surrounded by ordinary time to set it off. Our school days are no…

SS #82: You Can’t Cancel Christmas

SS #82: You Can’t Cancel Christmas

The death of culture and festivity is not a less important death than bodily. No matter what government officials say, Christmas is coming and must be honored with festive celebration – piety requires it. In this episode, Brandy Vencel, Pam Barnhill, Mystie Winckler, and Abby Wahl discuss how festivity and scholé fits into the curricular…

SS #64: How Christmas is Like a Funeral

SS #64: How Christmas is Like a Funeral

Today, we present our annual Christmas episode! We’re using Josef Pieper’s book In Tune with the World to discuss festivity, Christmas, and, of course, FUNERALS. That’s right. You don’t want to miss this one! Topical discussion begins at 15:04. All you want for Christmas? Wondering what you want for Christmas but not sure? Allow us…