This essay argues that understanding the historical reasons why Catholic schools and homeschooling arose can help one to see how both may contribute to the revitalization of a Catholic subculture and American society in complementary w … [Read more...]
About Joseph T. Stuart
Joseph Stuart is the husband of Barbara, and the father of Ann Marie Fae Stuart. After growing up as a homeschool student, along with his four siblings in rural Michigan, he worked in land surveying in that state, farmed organic onions in Texas, taught at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy in Canada, graduated from the universities of St. Andrews, and of Edinburgh, both in Scotland, and is now Assistant Professor of History and Catholic Studies at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Home and School in American Catholic Life
July 10, 2014 by Joseph T. Stuart
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