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...
Advent and Christmas Activities
Here are some Advent and Christmas activity sheets from our archives that you can use with your students or send them home for use with...
What Catholics Should Know About the Liturgical Calendar: Advent and Christmas
The Liturgical calendar speak to all our senses. We are drawn in by the fulfillment of tradition that include feast days, celebrations of saints,...
We Gather To Pray: An Advent Prayer Service
Pray with the four themes of the season
MARC CARDARONELLA
The catechetical challenge for Advent is that it’s not Christmas, but everyone around us acts like...
Celebrating St. Francis Xavier (Dec. 3)
Francis Xavier was born in 1506. As a young boy he lived with his family in a castle in Spain. He did well in school and enjoyed sports. As an adult, Francis shared the gospel with people in far away lands such as India and Japan. His life turned out very different from how he thought it would.
Advent in 2 minutes. Courtesy of Busted Halo.
Busted Halo has a creative crew that always comes up with short, timely, share-ables. Like this one! Great for older children, teens, and adults.
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A Jesse Tree That’s Not Just For Christmas
Plan Ahead to Recycle your Tree for use all Year
SR. LOU ELLA HICKMAN
When you take down your Jesse tree after Christmas, have you ever...
The Lights of Advent for Your Students and Their Families
At this time of year, our thoughts, time, and energy turn toward preparing for the holiday season.
All Souls’ Day Message for Primary Grades
From: Advice from a Master Catechist
Question: What age-appropriate suggestions do you have for sharing the meaning of All Souls’ Day with my first and...
Celebrate Your Family on All Saints Day! (A free download!)
CONNIE CLARK
Have you ever been to a family reunion? You might play games, eat delicious food, and meet relatives you’ve only seen in pictures....
