St. Francis de Sales — January 24
BY PATRICIA MATHSON
FEAST DAY: JANUARY 24
Francis de Sales lived in France and came from a large family. He had 12 brothers and sisters....
Prayers for Peace
A Prayer Attributed to St. Francis
Lord, make us instruments of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let us sow love;
where there is injury,...
Catholic I.Q. — Catechesis and Catechists
Fun facts about our mission
DAVID O’BRIEN
Here’s a 20-question quiz on catechesis and catechists. It contains sample questions such as:
The word catechesis literally means...
Penance and Reconciliation
Grace-filled moments of encounter and union with God
MARC CARDARONELLA
Penance and Reconciliation: It’s also known as confession, as well as the sacrament of conversion and...
Merry Christmas… Again!
CONNIE CLARK
Wouldn’t it be great if Christmas lasted longer than one day? Actually, the Christmas season lasts from December 25 all the way until...
The Meaning Behind the 12 Days of Christmas
We are still in the Christmas season!
Some fun facts about the meaning behind the well-known Christmas carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," are found...
Celebrating Saints: Genevieve (Feast Day: January 3)
PATRICIA MATHSON
Genevieve lived in a village in France a long time ago. Even as a child, she knew that she wanted to devote her...
The Symbols of Christmas – a 3-min. video from Catholic Central
In this short 3-minute video, the good people at Catholic Central talk about Santa (St. Nicholas), Christmas trees, and the Creche. Suitable for older...
Living the Liturgical Year: Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 12
What do you need? Tell Our Lady of Guadalupe!
CONNIE CLARK
What if someone told you to go to city hall and tell the mayor to...
Gathering Music for Children’s Liturgy of the Word: “Come to the Table” (Video)
Do you work with a children's ministry or children's liturgy of the Word? Here's some gathering music from Miss Heidi and John Burland to...
