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Friday, June 9, 2023

Living the Liturgical Year: St. Joseph, the Husband of Mary, March 19

St. Joseph teaches us how to really live! CONNIE CLARK An angel visits you in the middle of the night with a message: Someone in...

The Feast of St. Matthew, Sept. 21: The Calling of St. Matthew

Encountering Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel EDWARD SRI In a small church near the Piazza Navona in Rome stands a famous painting by the Baroque artist Caravaggio....

Catholic I.Q.—Quiz Mash-Up: A little on Lent, a little on Youth Ministry

Fun facts about Lent and Youth Ministry DAVID O’BRIEN Here’s a 20-question mash-up quiz combining Lent and Youth Ministry. It contains sample questions such as: ______________...

Celebrating Saint John of God—March 8

Hope of the sick Feast Day: March 8

Living the Liturgical Year: Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11

Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us! CONNIE CLARK Do you know someone who is sick? God sent Our Lady of Lourdes to show how...

Celebrating Saints … Charles of Sezze

by Patricia Mathson CLICK HERE for a pdf about St. Charles of Sezze and some of the other feast days in January. Copyright 2016,...

Children’s Liturgy of the WORD for the Fourth Sunday of Easter

A blessed Fourth Sunday of Easter! Invite children to watch this special Children’s Liturgy of the Word. Thanks to Heidi and Mark from Christ the...

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...

Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day: It’s All About Love

BY CONNIE CLARK  Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day are on the same day this year, and you can blame the moon for that. But we’re...

Double-Espresso Disciples of a Decaf God

Generally, I am a very patient person. Or at least so I thought. I felt I was ready for all that life brings in a big city—until I moved to D.C.