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.
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.
A Family Together: Put Your Lent Face On
by Jean Larkin
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Celebrating Sunday of the Word of God
A roundup of resources for studying and teaching about Scripture.
by Barb Szyszkiewicz
New on the liturgical calendar: Sunday of the Word of God, which takes...
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.
Living the Liturgical Year—Happy Birthday, Mary! (free downloadable activity)
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sept. 8
CONNIE CLARK
You know when Jesus’ birthday is, but what about Mary’s? Does Mary get a birthday celebration?...
Liturgy is Catechetical
On Why Your Lesson Time Ought to be Liturgical
MARC CARDARONELLA
The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that liturgy is a “privileged place” for catechesis....
Advent and Christmas: Light in the Darkness
"O house of Jacob, come,
let us walk in the light of the LORD!" (Isaiah 2:5)
Living the Liturgical Year: The Holy Guardian Angels, October 2
Heaven Is Always at Your Side!
CONNIE CLARK
Firefighters and police keep you safe, right? When you see their uniforms and equipment
or hear their sirens, you...
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...
