TORCH of Georgia at 110 Dragons Lair, Fayetteville, GA 30215 US

Welcome to our TORCH Website

Our organization is a Christian based, Catholic homeschool group. Our purpose is to provide support and encouragement to those who wish to provide the very best education available for their children, while teaching the traditions and values of the Catholic faith. Our group consists of a very strong moral core of Catholic families as well as a wonderful Spiritual Director, Father Tom Hennessy.

We welcome new families to join us as we grow and learn together, each of us making the organization stronger. We are quickly approaching 100 members and growing by the week. Lots of kid, lots of socialization and lots of fun, so be sure to see the calender of events and join us for one of our upcoming group activities.

Mission Statement

Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes (TORCH) is an association of lay faithful established to promote homeschooling among Catholic families and to support those families who are engaged in providing their children's primary education at home.

"Since parents have conferred life on their children they have a most solemn obligation

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TORCH Philosophy Statement

TORCH is an association of lay faithful established to promote homeschooling among Catholic families, has as our philosophy the following statements:

1) Our single and most important purpose is that of aiding individuals and families into a closer and more intimate union with Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who is Lord and Savior of all and to thus spread the Kingdom of God on earth.

2) The Blessed Virgin Mary is, for each Catholic, the most complete model of the new creature formed by the redemptive power of Christ. Therefore, let every Catholic cultivate a true devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary,

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TORCH Goals

(1) To promote and encourage Catholic family life by providing a support group for families that opt to educate their children at home.

(2) To foster the 3 vocations of married, single, or religious life through our activities and experiences.

(3) TORCH supports & fosters

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Our Organization's History

In 1990, a small group of families in Baltimore got together to support one another in Catholic home education. They wanted to strengthen each other in their common desire to provide both academic excellence ...

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Welcome New Members

Who Can Join

TORCH (Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes) is a support group for homeschooling as well as other families. Although Catholic based, it is open to anyone who wishes to join. There are many activities aimed at homeschooled children.

    Little Flowers Girls Clubs

    St. Michael The Archangel Boys Clubs

    Youth Group for older boys and girls.

    Cherub Club for toddlers

    Nursery for the very little ones

    First Friday masses and Saints activities.

    Regularly scheduled field trip

    P.E.

    Many other family activities and activities for parents as well.

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TORCH EVENTS

February 6 - Capitol Day Field Trip, Atlanta

February 10 - Co-op, St. Francis de Sales

Feburary 15 - Family Outing - Little White House, Warm Springs

February 23 - Cricket Aull speaks at Beckman Home, Newnan

March 7 - Possible First Friday Mass and event, St. Patrick's Norcross

March 10 - Co-op, St. Francis de Sales

March 23 - Parent's Rosary and Luncheon, Patricia Jondle's, Sharpsburg

March 29 - Info Night and Parents Night Out, St. Patrick's, Norcross

April 14 - Co-op

April 25-26 - Women's Retreat. Mother's Rosary/meeting will take place at retreat. Amicalola Falls.

May 18 - Field Day

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TORCH of Georgia at 110 Dragons Lair, Fayetteville, GA 30215 US - Welcome to our TORCH Website