Author Topic: couple dads, a road trip, a canadian connection (Read 771 times)

copticruiser · « **on:** January 08, 2013, 02:49:01 AM »

When your this far North this is DEFINETLY gonna happen. Ok we have a few large catholic homeschool families up here in Northern British Columbia. Its all good but we definetly dont have the numbers Y'all have down south.

Now havent committed to this plan yet but a couple or more fathers are willing to take a road trip into Southern USA and meet some of you families. Just wondering where the stops are (TLM) and who is brave enough to open their home to the stranger on the road.

Now I can only speak for my family we are typical trad catholics. Out of the city, not up to date with main stream media, prefer 4 legged animals to the two legged as the 4 legged ones dont argue with u. Love anything to do with living off the land. Hubby loves Ricky Skaggs and Tex Ritter not to mention Marty Robbins so we should be a safe bet.

As the children get older we dont want them to friendly with the non catholic community. Some families I know up here have daughters that are thinking of temporarily living in large catholic communities down south just to discern their future.

It would be a real treat to go to Sunday mass (every Sunday) to meet other large families who pray and care and defend their catholic faith

For now the husbands are more apt to go As travelling with young children is not something I overly enjoy. Home is best.

Of course any families wanting to check out other catholic parts of the world or just want a plain holiday your more than welcome our way With a few recomendations and screenings of course. We are on the way to Alaska I heard there is a good size catholic community up there in Anchorage.

Any recomendations or info greatly appreciated. Thanks

Your friendly canadian :farmer:

1st Mansion Tenant · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2013, 03:43:04 AM »

Wow. Canadians must be so friendly. Good luck to you guys. :cheers:

Cheryl · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2013, 05:34:05 AM »

Quote from: 1st Mansion Tenant

Wow. Canadians must be so friendly. Good luck to you guys. :cheers:

I live in an area that borders Canada. You are right, Canadians are indeed friendly! :smile:

MaterDominici · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2013, 03:28:41 PM »

I doubt you'll make it this far south, but we like visitors. If your crew wants to visit South Texas, send me a message.

Catechist99 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2013, 08:32:54 PM »

There are many excellent Catholic people in Northern Idaho that I'm sure would be most glad to meet you and share some hospitality.

:guitar: :cheers: :alcohol:

copticruiser · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2013, 01:56:28 AM »

Aw there are lots of good catholics out there! My eyes have always been bigger than my stomach (lol!) I want to meet them ALL!

Im just jealous that the dads get to do this trip I know it will be alot of fun and very informative.

Im still thinking of doing a catholic bed and breakfast out here in Nothern canada. It is so beautiful and quiet and clean where we are and best of all we are on the way to ALASKA.

We have met one older couple from Kansas and we just loved staying up late and hearing their journey to the tradtional catholic faith. It is exciting to see and hear how God works in our lives.

It was during that conversation that I first found out there are traditional catholic communities in various parts of the US. I was so happy to hear that mass is said 4 times on Sunday at St. Marys in Kansas. I can only imagine what that feels and looks like.

I must admitt Im a hungry catholic. Mass for our family is spiritual most sundays without a priest. Thanks to SSPX we have the TLM 4 times a year. We have access to our natural ukrainian rite but it is a 3hr one way drive and doesnt happen over the winter season. Plus Im no super mom and packing 6 kids to the city is no cup of tea especially when you enjoy the simplicity and quietness of the farmlife. The sad thing is the ukrainian church has no young families and during the week its almost empty even Sundays are lucky to have 20 people. Yet this same church has over 200 though every christmas and easter???????

Anyhow not despairing God has a plan and I always like to knock on a door or two as is my impatient nature. Always have a desire to seek to knock and to ask.
I have been this way most my life I doubt I will stop anytime soon.

Thanks for your help and support. i will try to look up TLM directories (Im sure that will help) Till then have a goodnight Im off to bed my kids are gonna kill me tomorrow if I dont get some shut eye!!!!

your friendly canadian :farmer: