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Teaching High School At Home
- Dr. Jay Wile, Ph.D.
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Dr. Wile is widely published and has created an
excellent junior/high school science series for homeschoolers. Here, based
on his own professional and personal experience, he talks about why it is
best to homeschool a child through highschool. An inspiring & supportive video presentation.
For parents. |
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$21.00 ea |
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Inside the Vatican -
A National Geographic Special
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Here is a view of the Vatican that is hidden to
all but Vatican officials and their closest associates. See rooms and
artifacts never open to public view and hear how the Vatican works on a
day-to-day basis. Highly educational and informative. |
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$32.95 ea |
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SHEEN GEMS
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A collection of highlights from Bishop Sheen's
Emmy Award winning TV show from the 1950's, Life Is Worth Living.
Re-digitized with outstanding graphics. Sheen's best will inspire you with
his insights and practical wisdom. Experience the humour, profound wisdom
and down-to-earth philosophy of this remarkable man. Sheen is one of the
best communicators of the 20th century. Even non-Catholics would not miss
his Sunday night show. |
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$39.95 ea |
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Incredible Creatures That
Defy Evolution 1 & 2
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Fascinating films exploring scientific marvels
in the animal world. For 20 years, Dr. Martin has lectured on these
creatures that cannot be explained by the theory of evolution. Powerful
evidence shows how these animal designs can only be attributed to a Creator!
Scientist are fond of picking ambiguous examples such as finches (birds) as
examples of evolution. Just let them try to explain the Bombardier beetle,
the giraffe's neck, woodpecker's head or the behavior of the Australian
Incubator bird! These examples ALL preclude any thought of gradual
evolution. There are lots more examples because virtually EVERYTHING
precludes .evolution if examined carefully. |
| VHS Part 1 |
$25.95 ea |
| DVD Part 1 |
$29.95 ea |
| VHS Part 2 |
$25.95 ea |
| DVD Part 2 |
$29.95 ea |
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The Song of Bernadette |
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A classic film that beautifully portrays the
appearance and miracle of Our Lady of Lourdes and the life of St.
Bernadette. A superb cast including Vincent Price, Lee J. Cobb and Jennifer
Jones. Won 5 academy Awards: Best Actress and Best Score. Excellent. B&W.
This is an exceptional film that deserves to be seen by all. 90 min. |
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$22.95 ea |
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DVD |
$29.95 ea |
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The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima |
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The famous Warner Brothers production of the
true story of the appearance of Our Lady to three children at Fatima in
1917. It gives a moving and accurate account of Mary’s appearance and urgent
requests, the Miracle of the Sun, and the events surrounding the
apparitions. A film to watch over and over. |
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$29.95 ea |
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Miracle of Marcelino |
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The beloved classic of a mischievous orphan boy
raised by monks. He has many adventures until he finds a new "friend"
(Jesus) who grants his wish to meet his mother. In the process, he brings a
whole village back to the faith. Your family will love this picture.
Suitable for all ages.
90 min. |
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$22.95 ea |
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Ben Hur |
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the cartoon version of the classic film: Ben Hur. It is even narrated and
voiced by Charleton Heston who starred in the Hollywood version. Inspiring and powerful story of forgiveness
and God's providence. Suitable for all ages.
80 min. |
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$19.95 ea |
| DVD |
$22.95 ea |
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Pinocchio |
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The Disney favorite. The
story is actually based on a very serious and sombre Italian tale of
childhood misbehavior as a wooden puppet learns the moral lessons that lead
to his "conversion" and repentance. Pinocchio must give up his selfish and
indolent ways in order to merit becoming a real boy (truly human) instead of
remaining a "wooden head" or becoming a donkey as some of his friends have
done. It is a moral story that has a message for all while being
entertaining at the same time. |
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$19.95 ea |
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DVD |
$19.95 ea |
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St. Patrick: the Irish Legend |
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find! This is a high-quality feature film of the famous Irish saint. Stars
Patrick Bergin, Malcolm McDowell, Alan Bates and Susanna York among others.
Tells the story of St. Patrick from his youth, his capture by the Irish, his
escape and return to Ireland to convert its people to the Faith. Very well-done, highly instructive and entertaining. Don't miss this
picture. Suitable for all ages. |
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$29.95 ea |
| DVD |
$29.95 ea |
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Joan of Arc |
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Recent feature film of the life of St. Joan. Retells her story starting from
her divine inspiration to lead a campaign to establish France as a country and ends with
her death at the age of 19 at the hands of the Burgundians and their
English allies. Stars Leelee Sobieski, Peter O'Toole, Peter Strauss and many
others. Inspiring and memorable. A powerful and moving film about a great
saint's courage and sacrifice for her country. St. Joan is truly, the "Heart
of France." Battle scenes may not be
suitable for young children. |
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$22.95 ea |
| DVD |
$22.95 ea |
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The Ten Commandments |
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Another classic Hollywood film starring Charlton
Heston as Moses and Yule Brynner as the Pharoah. C.B. DeMille's epic
retelling of the Bible story of the captivity of the Jews in Egypt and their
escape to God's Promised Land. Suitable for all ages but romantic scenes may
be too much for some. |
| VHS 2-tape set |
$29.95 ea |
| DVD |
$37.50 ea |
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The Scarlet
and the Black |
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This film is based on a true story about the
efforts of the Vatican to help the Jews and POWs to escape the Nazis during
WWII. Gregory Peck is Msgr. Hugh O'Flaherty who risks everything to lead the
underground Vatican resistance. Also stars Christopher Plummer as the Nazi
commander and Sir John Gielgud as Pope Pius XII. Gripping adventure story.
Some situations may be disturbing to young
children.
156 min |
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$22.95 ea |
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$22.95 ea |
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The Sound of
Music |
| Musical.
Starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. This is the beloved story of
a young Austrian girl who leaves the convent to become the governess of a
widower's children. Her fondness for the children extends to captain
Von Trapp and they marry. The exciting climax of the story is their escape from Nazi
occupied Austria. Suitable for all ages. The companion DVD shows how the movie was
made and contains many interviews with the surviving members of the family
and those involved in making the film. This alone is worth the price. Don't
miss the Trapp Family Singers
book
in our Catholic Family Virtues section, written by Maria von Trapp herself. |
| VHS |
$19.95 ea |
| DVD (2 disks) |
$29.95 ea |
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In This
House of Brede |
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British film star, Diana Rigg gives a moving
performance as a sophisticated London business woman who, after suffering a
personal family tragedy, leaves the world to become a Benedictine nun at Brede Abbey. Beautiful scenes of religious life in a monastery. You will
find it an irresistible film. |
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$29.95 ea |
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I Confess |
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Alfred Hitchcock’s
compelling tale about a parish priest (Montgomery Clift) who hears a
killer’s confession. Circumstantial evidence and
eyewitness accounts point to a priest as the slayer and the
seal of confession forbids him to
speak out. He is determined to honor the sanctity of the confessional even
at the risk of his own life. See the book: Victim to the Seal of Confession
on which the movie is based.
B&W |
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$19.95 ea |
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Keys of the
Kingdom |
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Gregory Peck received a
best actor Oscar nomination for his portrayal of a dedicated priest
who accepts the challenge of rebuilding a Catholic mission in rural China.
His generosity and courage win the villager's respect as the mission slowly
recovers. A moving story of one man's efforts – the work of a lifetime
– to serve God without expecting any personal gain. |
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$19.95 ea |
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Lilies of
the Field |
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Do you remember this one?
The movie tells the story of how God's will is worked in sometimes strange ways
and demonstrates the power of prayer. Homer Simpson (Sidney Poitier) stops at a nun's mission
for some water and ends up building a "chapel" for the determined
mother superior. Funny and
heartwarming. |
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$19.95 ea |
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DVD |
$29.95 ea |
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Cheaper by the Dozen
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A comedy about the Gilbreth family who live the
sort of raucous but controlled life that is unique to large families. This
charming and entertaining film will lift your spirits. The movie is based on
a real family. Note: This is the original movie not the recent remake of the film
starring Steve Martin. |
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$25.95 ea |
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The
Reluctant Saint |
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This heartwarming film is
the inspiring story of St. Joseph of
Cupertino, the “flying saint.” A peasant woman convinces the Abbot to
accept her son into the community. A series of miraculous incidents leads to
his being ordained a priest. A clear demonstration of how God uses humble
souls to confound the wise. A family favorite.
B&W |
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$29.95 ea |
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Come to the
Stable |
| Loretta
Young, one of Hollywood's most respected actresses and a staunch catholic in
real life, had one of her greatest roles as the determined Sister Margaret
in "Come to the Stable" (1949) a beautiful story of two nuns'
determination and faith in God. The film tells the story of the journey that
two nuns, one American and one French, make to fulfill a solemn vow made
during World War II. An entertaining, light hearted and moving film for the whole family. |
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$29.95 ea |
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A Time for
Miracles |
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The inspiring story of America’s first native
born saint, Mother Seton. Kate Mulgrew gives a moving performance as
St. Elizabeth Seton, a convert to
Catholicism who overcame the deaths of her young husband and 2 children, and
founded the American Sisters of Charity and the first American Catholic
schools. A film of unusual strength and beauty. |
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$29.95 ea |
| DVD |
$29.95 ea |
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Don Bosco |
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This television feature film stars the
well-known Ben Gazzarra as St. John Bosco in the first ever full production
about the popular saint of Turin. Blessed with tremendous natural and
supernatural gifts, including a wonderful sense of humor, St. John Bosco
overcame great obstacles to help children of the streets find a better life.
Well done. |
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$37.50 ea |
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The Agony &
the Ecstasy |
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fabulous film starring Rex Harrison as the Pope and Charlton Heston as
Michelangelo. Set during a challenging time in Europe and the war-torn Papacy
of Pope Julian II. Michelangelo struggles to finish the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel while
sparring with the Pope and with his own artistic temperament. |
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$19.95 ea |
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Pope John
Paul II - The Movie |
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full-length movie of the life of Pope John Paul II from his youth in Poland
to his rise to the Papacy. Portrayed as an adult by Albert Finney. Shows
Karol Wotyla's challenges and suffering as a youth living through war-torn
Poland and the story of his journey to the highest position in the Catholic
Church. Fascinating biographical information. |
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$25.95 ea |
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Your TV is an incredibly effective vehicle for
broadcasting information. Television programming is now largely a torrent of pornography, attacks on
Western culture and Christian values poured directly into your home. To watch
television indiscriminately, is like
inviting a perverted heretic into your home to preach their values to your
family for many hours each day. Reliable safeguards of program quality that
used to govern the industry no longer exist. You must become your own censor
board.
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Don't watch broadcast
TV programs. Even if you pick a good show, the commercials are often worse
than the programs – even on Saturday morning kid's programming. News programs
can also be particularly disturbing to children and even adults, especially
since the news media have taken up the bad habit of presenting commentary and
opinion pieces masquerading as news!
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Don't have satellite
or cable services unless you have to have them for something else - e.g.
Internet. Don't use them for TV viewing. If you must, use the most restrictive content settings
to block objectionable material (if this feature is available).
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Get a VCR and/or DVD player
and select only the best videos for their educational or wholesome
entertainment value. Preview them to make sure they are suitable
for your children. Skip the introductions that sometimes preview other, more risqué
movies.
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Be very careful about
so-called science and history programs. They frequently promote a particular
viewpoint that may be at odds with what you are trying to teach. Don't think a
child will miss contradictions. They will absorb even seemingly obscure
references.
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Establish a policy of no
television during the school week or in the morning, unless it is an
educational program that complements your lessons. Try to be consistent with
your policy, whatever it is.
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Make children earn their
viewing privileges and ensure that they know TV viewing is not a right. Don't be afraid to deny TV time if they are not behaving.
The problem here is that if only one child is having difficulties, the others
will not feel it's fair to lose their time. Make sure everyone is treated equitably, fairly and
consistently.
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Don't let the kids browbeat
you into watching television when you are burnt out or busy. If you do, they
will remember and push you every time they see any weakness. Count on it.
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Put the television out of
sight in a place so it is not easy to view it casually. Make
it as hard as possible to just flip the set on and watch TV (we know one
family that put theirs in the laundry room in their basement).
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Make do with a
smaller, minimal set (ideally a portable) rather than a fancy large, flat-screen model. Save money and don't
let a television take over more space than it's worth.
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Notwithstanding the above:
make sure the pictures are clear and stable, the lighting is good and that
everyone is sitting comfortably at a good distance and viewing angle to save
their eyes and backs.
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Don't get into the habit of
allowing food – especially junk food, while watching. Children will associate one
thing with the other. It can be a messy practice anyway.
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Ration your viewing to one
program a day and, if watching during the evening, make sure the program is
short enough to get the kids to bed at their regular bedtime.
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Make television viewing an
extension of family time by generating discussions when commercials are on.
This also ensures no one has misinterpreted information or disturbed by
something they have seen. Reinforce positive lessons and point out negative or
undesirable behavior in the movie.
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Try to ensure that viewing time is
not completely unproductive by doing some of the chores at the same time -
i.e. folding laundry, knitting, dusting etc. This also helps to keep everyone
in a state of reality instead of being absorbed into a fantasy.
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If things aren't going well
during the show (fighting, bad behavior, disturbances etc.), don't be afraid
to turn the TV off and say "That's it for now."
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At the end of a movie, make sure that no one has been disturbed by anything they
have seen (sometimes you don't know how a child will react),
and that you spend time with them to explain things and calm them down. Don't wait
until they wake up from a nightmare.
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Praying the family Rosary
after a movie can defuse disturbances by bringing everyone back to
reality.
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Watch for any behavior changes
or "acting out" things your children have seen on TV. If it is healthy
behavior,
encourage their creativity. If it is not, nip things in the bud
and remember the risks of that particular show. Conveniently lose any material
that is not suitable.
