Home Economics a Lost Art?

Over at Alexandra's blog there is a recipe for good old fashioned apple cake. It got me thinking that there is so little knowledge being passed down to the next generation of how to keep a home with frugal but comforting housekeeping tips.

I spent a few years working for a Catholic charity and I know for a fact that many young people do not know how to cook. Many in fact live on fast foods without ever going near a stove.

I remember one woman in particular who had 6 children. The mother in question phoned for assistance and when I visited her I found that her crisis was that she had no money to buy Mcdonalds for her family. I am not joking this is a true story.

When I asked her had she thought about making some stew for her large family she looked at me quizzically and asked, 'what is stew?'

The knowledge of how to keep and maintain a wholesome and healthy lifestyle is slowly being eroded by our fast food generation.

Have any of you ladies thought to hold Home Economics in your community to try and teach young Mothers the art of home-making?

I hope you will consider it as it is very much needed.

'Yoof Liturgy'-What About The Rest of Us?

Autumnrose has touched on a very important topic on her blog. Is the Catholic Church solely focussing on the 'yoof' and if so where does that leave those who are more mature? Read Autumnrose piece by clicking here.

Akiane On Tete a Tete

Arkiane is a young girl who does amazing paintings. If memory serves me correctly she began painting at a very early age and on Oprah she said her parents were athiests. Her work must be Divinely inspired.

Take a peek at her Art work by CLICKING HERE.

Penance of the Lamb-From Catholic Ponderer

Joakim has written a beautiful and depthful reflection about remorse, repentance and humility. Please check it out by clicking HERE.