The Scriptural Roots of the Eucharist: Making the Connection with Kids
Scripture and Tradition: The Heart of the Catholic Faith The core of our belief is rooted in what we hear and read in Sacred Scripture, interpreted by the Tradition...
Celebrating the Ascension with Kids
The Solemnity of the Ascension has the power to really wow kids with the marvelous account of Christ’s last moments, after his Resurrection, before he enters into Heaven. The...
Mary of Nazareth
Mary of Nazareth (ca. 18 BC—AD 50), the mother of Jesus of Nazareth, is without a doubt one of the most influential figures in all of Christianity. Revered by...
5 Action Steps for Nurturing Children in Faith
What are the best ways to help children learn and live their faith? How can we engage children so that faith comes to life for them? What are some...
Bringing Lent to Life
Lent can be challenging, especially for younger children. It is a penitential season of the liturgical year. Penance, by definition, expresses repentance for wrongdoing and is neither fun nor...
What is Said About Mary is Said About the Church
Mary has been so closely associated with the church throughout the history of Christianity that many scriptural sayings and traditional teachings about her can also be understood as sayings...
Holy Family Ties – The Feast of The Holy Family (December 30)
The popularity of genealogy and ever-new ways to search for family origins has brought to mind the importance of family. Ever since God told our first parents (as we...
Preparing Kids for Christmas: A Candlelight Prayer
The last days in class before Christmas can be hectic. Use this prayer service to spend some quiet time with your students. Create a peaceful atmosphere by turning down...
Mary’s Incredible Role in God’s Plan
Laurie was confused when she spent the night at Eden’s house. Before Eden went to bed, she prayed a Hail Mary for her sick grandmother and for her brother...
5 Ways to Jump-Start and Nourish Your Faith This Advent
5 Ways to Jump-Start Your Faith This Advent Is your faith feeling a bit . . . stale? Has it been awhile since you’ve connected with God? Consider a...
Four Ways Engaged Learning Can Create More Meaning With Children!
Have you ever been teaching, and you look out to see a room full of children just staring back at you with glazed eyes? Maybe you’ve experienced sessions where...
Saint Thérèse and 3 Other Young Saints to Inspire Teens
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897) Feast day: October 1 In every teen’s life, there are big decisions to be made. This is true in a saint’s life as well....
Mastering the Words
We’ve all heard them—the bloopers or malaprops young children come up with as they articulate memorized prayer. The child who prays, “May the souls of the faithful departed rest...
Teaching Kids About Our Lady of Sorrows
Opening Prayer On September 15th each year, the Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, a day for prayer and reflection on the distinct sorrows that the...
Calling Forth the Invisible, Spreading Goodness: Virtue Ethics in Laudato Si’
On the surface, Pope Francis’s Laudato si’ does not look like a call for an ecological virtue ethics.¹ Large-scale social change seems to be the main point. In two hundred...
Embracing the Season of Creation
While many are familiar with the seasons of the Church such as Lent and Advent, not many are aware of the Season of Creation. This season begins on September...
