A Family Together: The Devil Then and the Devil Now
The Gospel for the First Sunday of Lent (Luke 4:1-13) tells us that Jesus went into the desert for 40 days. While there, he paid
less attention to his physical life and more to his spiritual life by fasting and praying. But it wasn't easy. All the while, the devil
tempted him. Do similar things happen to you today? Let's see.
Celebrating Saint Thomas of Villanova
Thomas of Villanova is known as the Father of the Poor. He cared about people who were sick, homeless, and living in poverty. He said, “If you want God to hear your prayers, hear the voice of the poor.” He lived his life with love for others as Jesus teaches us.
Celebrating Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys — January 12
Caring Person
Feast Day: January 12
Three Kings, Three Wise Men, or What?
QUESTION: The feast of the Epiphany often describes the magi as three wise men — and even three kings, as in the old carol:...
Advent Activity for Dec. 12, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Catechists: Use this activity to explore the themes of today’s Gospel with teens. A downloadable PDF of this page is available at the bottom of...
Advent Activity for Dec. 8, Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
Catechists: Use this activity to explore the themes of today's Gospel with teens. A downloadable PDF of this page is available at the bottom...
Celebrate St. Nicholas by Serving Others
CONNIE CLARK
At the start of Advent, tell your students the story of St. Nicholas. Organize simple service projects as a memorable tradition for every...
Light Comes into a Dark World: The Day Star Lesson and Craft
There is a joke that goes like this: "Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear to be bright until you hear them speak." This shows how much we interpret light in more than material forms.
Advent Prep for Digital Disciples
Resources to enhance the Advent journey
SR. CAROLINE CERVENY
Prepare for the Nativity of Jesus using resources from the digital world that surrounds us. Enhance the...
Celebrating Saint Teresa of Ávila
Teresa liked living in a convent, so in 1534, when she was 19, she became a Carmelite nun. Teresa loved God with all her heart. She called God her best friend. She was a person of prayer in all things. Her favorite prayer was the Our Father.
