Saint Mother Theresa of Calcutta worked a lot with Hindu’s, who were vehemently anti-Catholic at the time. Instead of trying to preach and teach the Gospel to them. Rather she took care of the poor and dying. She helped woman who were expecting children, to deliver their children during very tense child birth. Many of the people Saint Mother Theresa of Calcutta assisted were in the lower Cast system. So they were not looked upon as much in society. Thus, did this modern saint of our times pick up the lowly and fallen, the broken and overlooked. Because Jesus said, “What you did for the least, you did to/for me.”
That’s the level of Charity and the Common Good. As my Grandma often recites (and I use to argue against it. But as I hopefully get wiser and maturer, her words now saturate me: “They know we are Christians by our love.”
The OP (I still don’t even know what the acronym stands for.) But the person who posted this topic mentioned his wife is no longer teaching *budget cuts/unemployment), and their child is off to Secondary Education. Looking at something that may ground their child not only in a good foundation of education, but as well be with his or her mom, I thought what a perfect opportunity for homeschooling. There are credible/state certified homeschooling resources that can be used by anyone. You don’t need a degree. Because all the resource and materials are there to help the parent teach their child. And, even better, the man’s wife is a teacher. And would be a marvel at it. In addition, while she homeschools, she could go to a University or which ever degree of education she prefers/needs for Secondary teaching credentials. Or if she really wanted to make the best use of time while homeschooling, she could get all the necessary qualifications for both Secondary and higher to the 12th grade. So with that, once her son or daughter completes Secondary, she can continue to teach in other grade levels. And that means while homeschooling her child, and going to school herself, she is investing in being able to find work at all grade levels. So she is not stuck. Or does simple charity in reviewing the OP’s post, and helping him see a moment in reflection and understanding his wife’s wants/needs better not a good holy/noble Catholic thing to do?
