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K-8 Catholic Education
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Selecting a K-8 Catholic religious education program 

Guiding K-8 learners through a Catholic religious education means walking with them across a wide span of growth and change. From the first Bible story in...

August 25, 2025 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Q and A on engaging parents in Catholic faith formation 

Earlier this year, Steven Ellair sat down with John Roberto, Director of National Community of Catechetical Leaders (NCCL) to co-host a webinar titled Parents and Families...

August 13, 2025 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Kid-Friendly, Catholic Activities for the School Year 

Engage kids with fun and faith-filled activities from Discover! Finding Faith in Life. This Catholic activity calendar takes you through each month of the year, providing...

August 12, 2025 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Prayer and Scripture

Bible timeline

This timeline from The Catholic Children’s Bible highlights important stories in the Bible. From the beginning of Genesis all the way to Jesus’ Death and Resurrection,...

August 7, 2025 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Kid-Friendly, Catholic Activities for the Liturgical Year 

Engage kids with fun and faith-filled activities from Discover! Finding Faith in Life. This Catholic activity calendar takes you through each month of the year, providing...

July 31, 2025 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Engaging the whole family in Catholic faith formation 

This article contains insights from the recent webinar Parents and Families at the Center of Faith Formation. The webinar offered strategies for Directors of Religious Education...

July 21, 2025 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Starting the school year with intention

It is not uncommon for classes and programs to start the year with a grounding theme or a centering idea. Start this new academic year by...

July 8, 2025 | By Laurie Ziliak
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Prayer and Scripture

Praying the Nicene Creed 

“I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. . . . ” begins the Nicene...

June 5, 2025 | By Maura Hagarty
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Prayer and Scripture

How to pray the Rosary

The Rosary is a popular devotion to Mary, the Mother of God. By praying the Rosary, we pray with Mary and we ask her to pray...

May 13, 2025 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Prayer and Scripture

Magnificat!

The word Magnificat means “magnifies.” It comes from the first line of Mary’s song after she heard Elizabeth’s greeting to her: “And how does this happen...

May 6, 2025 | By Joanna Dailey
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Create your own Vacation Bible School Program

Engage your entire parish community with Vacation Bible School (VBS)! From leaders and organizers to teen volunteers and participants, VBS offers a unique opportunity for intergenerational...

April 29, 2025 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Electing a New Pope

Choosing a new pope is somewhat of a mystery to people. In the early Church, a pope was elected not only by the bishops but also...

April 22, 2025 | By Saint Mary's Press
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A guide to choosing a Confirmation name 

Imagine choosing a lifelong spiritual companion. That’s what Confirmation names are all about. This tradition connects young people with a saint who will serve as their...

March 25, 2025 | By Ivy Wick
Faith and Fun in the Family
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Faith and Fun in the Family

Catholic family faith formation, no matter the situation Sustaining faith in a family’s busy routine is an intentional act. By embracing the opportunities within daily life,...

March 18, 2025 | By Saint Mary's Press
Liturgical Calendar

Strengthening bonds through family faith formation

Introducing a dynamic new way to enhance faith formation in your parish: Gathered Family Sessions! Rooted in the liturgical and natural seasons, our Gathered Family Sessions...

March 13, 2025 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Liturgical Calendar

Free Lent Activities for Kids, Tweens, and Teens!

Invite children, tweens and teens to deepen their Lenten journey. Lent is a time for renewal and reflection through fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. We offer free...

February 7, 2025 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Naming Our True Worth

Questions of human dignity encircle us in many striking and challenging ways these days. Can we as teachers and mentors truly contribute to a national conversation...

December 4, 2024 | By Laurie Ziliak
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Prayer and Scripture

The Relationship between the Old and New Testaments

Christians understand the Old Testament as preparing us for the coming of Jesus Christ. The authors of the New Testament incorporated Old Testament texts in their...

November 13, 2024 | By Saint Mary's Press
Liturgical Calendar

Free Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany Resources

In this season of joyful anticipation, we invite you to use and share this interactive Advent calendar of activities to prepare for Jesus’ birth. With prayers,...

November 8, 2024 | By Saint Mary's Press
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The Shared Wisdom of the World’s Major Religions 

People of different religious backgrounds sometimes disagree bitterly. This is a big deal because of the violence and war that can result. Violence-inducing disagreements may suggest...

November 6, 2024 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Respect for Life

Catholics view respect for life as a value that touches a wide range of life issues. It recognizes that we are called to have compassion for...

October 29, 2024 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Liturgical Calendar

How to Prepare Kids for Advent

When the pictures of turkeys appear in school windows across the land (sometimes each feather a different color!), we know that Thanksgiving is near. After a...

October 24, 2024 | By Joanna Dailey
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Prayer and Scripture

Three Tips for Bringing the Bible to Life with Children

Twenty years ago, Saint Mary’s Press discovered a sad reality. Our research indicated that Catholic young people didn’t know how to find things in the Bible,...

October 9, 2024 | By Brian Singer-Towns
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Prayer and Scripture

Prayer Service for Families Coping with Traumatic Events

About this article This prayer service offers families a way to come together to pray and reflect on recovering from traumatic events. Gathering Come together as...

October 8, 2024 | By Saint Mary's Press
All Saints’ Day
Liturgical Calendar

Free Lessons to Celebrate All Saints’ Day with Kids and Young People 

All Saints’ Day, which falls on November 1, is a time to honor all the saints of the Church, known and unknown. These people of great...

October 8, 2024 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Liturgical Calendar

The Liturgical Year

Just as our calendar year has special times and seasons, so does the Church. In liturgical seasons, we remember important parts of our faith and we...

September 24, 2024 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Prayer and Scripture

When Hope Is Needed

About this article This prayer service is intended to bring hope during the difficult days that follow a tragedy. The service can be used with any...

September 19, 2024 | By Saint Mary's Press
Foundations for Flourishing Podcast
Foundations for Flourishing

Foundations for Flourishing: The Podcast

In Foundations for Flourishing, a video and podcast series by Saint Mary’s Press, we share stories and advice from educators, ministers, and leaders, all with one goal:...

September 17, 2024 | By Saint Mary's Press
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