Profile: Special Needs Catechetical Program at Holy Family Parish, Stow, Ohio
BY LAURA YEAGER
Children are a gift
“Special needs children are a gift to us. We have to do the best we can to help them,”...
Imitating God – As Beloved Children
COLLEEN R. VERMEULEN
After we’ve put our faith in Jesus as our Lord, we share in God’s divine life. The Holy Spirit flows in us,...
Curating and Targeting Adult Faith Formation
On Moving Away From One Size Fits All
John Roberto
Typical parish adult faith formation approaches often utilize a “one-sizefits-all” program — a Lenten speaker series,...
What Catholics Should Know About Ordinary Time
BY DONNA FRASIER
If you think of the liturgical calendar as the “circle of life”, the mystery of Christ unfolds. The significance and beauty of...
Effective Teaching: Encouraging the Three Pillars of Lent at Home
With inspiration from St. Augustine
JARED DEES
St. Augustine once described Lent in a sermon as “the epitome of our whole life.” It allows Christians to make...
Parents and You: Forging a Strong Partnership
A sure key to success as a catechist is the relationship you forge with the parents of your students. Working as partners, you and parents help the children grow in faith.
Put Some Divine Music on Your Mental Playlist
BY SUSIE LLOYD
You hear music everywhere you go — at home, in your car, in the store — whether you want to or not,...
Advice from a Master Catechist: Beginning Family-Based Catechesis in a Parish
Question: “I’m trying to help our parish move to family-based catechesis, yet I have no experience with this kind of model. What are the...
Pep Talks for Catholic Parents: An Introduction
When my husband heard the title of book he thought it was a great idea, until I mentioned who the author was. He...
Hosanna to the King of Kings! — Coloring Sheet for Palm Sunday
Here's a fun activity for children as the Church celebrates Palm Sunday.
Click on this link to download a printable coloring sheet: Coloring Sheet (CFK)
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