For homeschooling moms seeking to advance in the spiritual life, the Church offers many opportunities, including the Rosary, Daily Mass, Spiritual Reading, and Liturgy of the Hours.

But as a homeschooling mom with limited time, how do you choose from among these excellent practices? In today's podcast, author and moral theologian Fr. Jeffrey Kirby is here to help you prioritize your choices to advance in your spiritual life.

Father Kirby has an important message for our listeners at the end of the podcast. 

Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, STD - Spiritual Direction for the Homeschooling Mom

Father Kirby has authored several books, including the focus of our podcast, A Year with

the Popes, Daily Meditations with the Vicar of Christ.

A Path Toward Spiritual Advancement

A Year with the Popes, Daily Meditations with the Vicar of Christ. 

● There are 365 meditations – one for each day of the year.

● Each day has a theme with a short explanation.

● A reading on the theme from a pope, a saint, or a council.

● A short examination of conscience.

● A short closing prayer.

The Time Dilemma 

The Church has many resources available to homeschooling families, but many families are short of time. Father Kirby guides us in prioritizing these excellent choices:

● Daily Mass

● Daily prayer life: Rosary? Divine Mercy Chaplet? Liturgy of the Hours?

● Frequent Confession

● Adoration

● Parish missions

● Spiritual reading: Scripture? Meditations?

● Retreats

● Pilgrimages

Resources

Seton Home Study School

Seton Testing Services

A Year with the Popes: Daily Meditations with the Vicar of Christ

More about Father Jeffrey Kirby, STD:

Father Kirby is a moral theologian, Papal Missionary of Mercy, and the Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Indian Land, South Carolina. He holds a doctorate in moral theology from the Holy Cross University in Rome, a Bachelor of Arts in History, and a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the Franciscan University of Steubenville. 

Father is also a Papal Missionary of Mercy. 

The Missionaries of Mercy are priests – diocesan or religious – who have been commissioned by the Holy Father to give particular emphasis to the duty shared by all priests to "hear confessions and preach on behalf of and promote the Sacrament of Reconciliation." They are to be an intentional, visible expression of the mercy of God.

In 2016, Father Kirby was recognized by Governor Nikki Haley and granted the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highest civilian honor, for his service to local communities and young adults throughout the state.