Parishes Implementing a Children’s Liturgy of the Word
By Lisanne V. Jensen
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLW) programs are a growing trend at many parishes across the country. During CLW, young children...
Celebrate Penance and Reconciliation with students in grades 4-6
Connie Clark
I stopped going to confession when I was 15. That was the year face-to-face reconciliation arrived, and my self-conscious teenaged self didn't want...
Explaining Baptism and Confirmation
One of the traditional images of the church is that of the ark. In this model, the goal is to get everyone on board,...
Catholic IQ — Sacramental Celebrations
DAVID O’BRIEN
Here’s a 20-question quiz to review your Catholic faith and explore the Sacraments. It contains sample questions such as:
The Eucharist we receive at...
First Reconciliation Prayer Bracelet
DIANE QUINTAL
Children preparing for First Reconciliation at St. Stephen the First Martyr parish make Prayer Bracelets to encourage them to learn their prayers and...
Sacrament Activity Pages for Students and Families
JEAN LARKIN
Here are three reproducible activity pages from our archives that you can use with your students when teaching about the Sacraments. Perfect to...
Celebrate Baptism as Children of God Craft
SARA JONCKHEERE
Through Baptism we become children of God and are claimed for Christ. While many of our students do not remember their own Baptism,...
Preparing for First Holy Communion Prayer Service
A short prayer service to conclude preparation before the big day
MARC CARDARONELLA
The Eucharist is the ultimate sacrament of initiation. Some might think that role...
Confirmation: A 6-minute video from Catholic Central
The who, what, and why of the sacrament of Confirmation, told succinctly and with humor. Suitable for all ages.
From the team at Catholic Central.
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Anointing of the Sick – 5-minute video from Catholic Central
The Catholic Central team explains the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick with compassion and humor. Suitable for all ages.
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