Since
parents
have given children their life, they are bound by the most serious
obligation to educate their offspring and therefore must be recognized
as the primary and principal educators. Vatican
Council II, Declaration on Christian Education ¶3
AMHEA
is dedicated to the support and promotion of Catholic Homeschooling as
a right granted by God and protected by basic American principles.
WHO
IS ALICE OF MONTBAR? Our patroness, Alice of Montbar, was an 11th century noblewoman from Dijon, France. Drawing on her own fine education and God-given intelligence, she home taught all seven of her children, bringing forth a family of saints.
One is a canonized Doctor of the Church - St. Bernard of Clairvaux -
and six are beatified - Bl. Guy, Bl. Gerard, Bl. Andrew, Bl. Humbeline,
Bl. Bartholomew and Bl. Nivard.
Because she lived radically for Christ, Alice had the moral fortitude
to nurse her future saints at her own breast during a time in history
when aristocratic women customarily abdicated their noble duty to the
service of a wet-nurse.
She insisted, as later Popes have affirmed, that it was her duty
(Benedict XIV) to be her infant’s “private tutor of
love” (Pius XII). She also found time to care for the poor
and sick in her community, doing lowly jobs such as bathing them and
cleaning their homes. She is a role model and inspiration for Catholic
homeschooling mothers.
AMHEA
Mission Statement
Alice of Montbar Home Educators Association is a Catholic, not-for
profit, unincorporated association organized
under the laws of the State of Ohio. The purpose of this organization is:
• to support Catholic homeschooling parents,
• to promote Catholic homeschooling,
• to promote understanding and acceptance of the Catholic
faith,
• to maintain relationships with other homeschooling
associations,
• to promote academic and social activities for our children.
With
the help of Divine Grace, we provide our children with Catholic
discipleship and
strong catechesis through home education. This requires joyful
sacrifice of our time and comfort,
as well as heroic effort and self-giving love. Each member family has
discerned through
prayer this call to do God’s Will. We believe this call is
the movement of the Holy Spirit building up The Church.
ALICE OF MONTBAR?