Pope Francis releases new document on the Call to Holiness
This week Pope Francis has issued a new apostolic exhortation on the call to holiness. It's Latin name is Gaudete Et Exsultate, which means "rejoice...
The Family that Prays Together Stays Together
SUSIE LLOYD
There’s a famous saying, “The family that prays together stays together.” My parents had this quote on a plaque hanging on the wall...
Men of St. Joseph and the New Evangelization
A Profile of a Parish-based Ministry for Men
ZACHARY MORGAN
Facilitating relevant ministries for the spiritual edification of men can be difficult. Men’s ministries most often...
Passing on the Joyful Encounter: The role of the catechist
BY BISHOP ROBERT MCMANUS, DIOCESE OF WORCESTER
Pope Francis has repeatedly reminded the Church that the basis of all evangelization and catechesis is the proclamation...
The Importance of Liturgical Orientation in Catechesis
BY TIMOTHY P. O'MALLEY
The second task of catechesis — liturgical education
All catechesis should be liturgical. Such a claim may generate immediate (and possibly negative)...
Advice from a Master Catechist: Understanding Relics
Question: The Catholic newspaper in my area has been advertising different opportunities to venerate a certain saint’s relics that will be traveling to our...
Jason Evert discusses homosexuality, gay marriage, and holiness
This is a powerful presentation. Recommended for teens, high school age and older.
From the video's description on You Tube: "In this segment from Ascension's...
God’s Sacramental Plan: Why we need the Sacraments and the Church
The big picture on why we need sacraments and the Church
BY MARC CARDARONELLA
Sacraments form the backbone of our religious formation programs. Parents celebrate them,...
Helping Students and Families Learn About Purgatory
BY SUSAN TASSONE
Purgatory — a masterpiece of God’s mercy
It’s no small wonder that coming up with a lesson plan on purgatory can be challenging....
A Robust Catholic Identity
By Joe Paprocki
Overcoming the tendency toward a “beige Catholicism”
One of my favorite ideas to borrow from Bishop Robert Barron, the auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles,...
