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Prayer and Scripture

Scriptural Prayer with Children

Among the many ways to pray, scriptural prayer is one of the best for children. The stories, images, characters, and words of the Bible are an excellent starting point...

September 18, 2023 | By Rita Burns Senseman
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Resources

Understanding Aquinas’s Five Proofs for the Existence of God

The Summa Theologica, written by Saint Thomas Aquinas between the years AD 1265 and 1274, is one of the most extensive summaries of Catholic theology ever written. Meant to...

September 4, 2023 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Prayer and Scripture

An Inexhaustible Mystery: Images of the Church in Scripture

If you were asked to describe what the Church is, how would you answer? Would your answer be about the buildings, the people, or the teachings? Once you have...

August 21, 2023 | By Carrie J. Schroeder
Liturgical Calendar

Three Easy Ways to Celebrate the Assumption

With the Solemnity of the Assumption right around the corner, we’re thinking of some creative ways to celebrate with kids—ways that will help to bring the wonder and meaning...

August 7, 2023 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Resources

Describing and Defining the Sacraments

Like signs and symbols, the sacraments are about the mystery of a threefold communication: from God to humans, from humans to God, and among humans in community. The very...

July 24, 2023 | By Jay M. Hammond
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Resources

Bringing Faith to Life for Middle Schoolers!

Have you ever had the experience of revealing to others that you teach young adolescents only to have them say, “That’s nice!” when their faces seem to say, “Why...

July 10, 2023 | By Steven Ellair
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Prayer and Scripture

How to Choose the Right Catholic Bible for Children

Getting children into Scripture requires careful planning, especially when it comes to choosing the right Bible for them. With several options in terms of translations, formats, and features, it...

June 19, 2023 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Prayer and Scripture

Finding Scripture in the Mass

Every week at Mass, we listen as Sacred Scripture is proclaimed to the Church. Then, later on in every week during faith formation or religious education classes, we teach...

June 5, 2023 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Prayer and Scripture

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...

May 22, 2023 | By Saint Mary's Press
Liturgical Calendar

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...

May 18, 2023 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Saints

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...

May 8, 2023 | By David Canales
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Resources

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...

March 30, 2023 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Liturgical Calendar

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...

February 22, 2023 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Saints

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...

January 18, 2023 | By Dennis M. Doyle
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Liturgical Calendar

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...

December 30, 2022 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Liturgical Calendar

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...

December 15, 2022 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Saints

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...

November 21, 2022 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Liturgical Calendar

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...

November 10, 2022 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Resources

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...

October 13, 2022 | By Steven Ellair
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Saints

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....

October 1, 2022 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Prayer and Scripture

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...

September 22, 2022 | By Laurie Ziliak
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Liturgical Calendar

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...

September 15, 2022 | By Saint Mary's Press
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Resources

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...

August 25, 2022 | By Nancy M. Rourke
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Liturgical Calendar

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...

August 11, 2022 | By Saint Mary's Press

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