Ordinary Time Quandary
QUESTION: I need discussion subjects for Ordinary Time. Many classes are geared to discuss the liturgical cycles of Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter. Ordinary...
Living the Liturgical Year–The Ascension (free downloadable activity)
The Ascension: Your Past, Present, and Future
CONNIE CLARK
Many Catholic feast days celebrate things that happened in the past. But the Ascension is also about...
Living the Liturgical Year — Good Friday (free downloadable activity)
What’s So Good About Good Friday?
CONNIE CLARK
When you think of Jesus on the cross, you might feel sad. You might even feel a little...
Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church — new memorial for the liturgical calendar
Pope Francis has created a new Marian feast day.
The Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, will be celebrated the Monday...
Peeps from Sheep: Ash Wednesday (2 minute animated video)
Peeps From Sheep #3 - Sheep Crossing from Catholics Come Home on Vimeo.
The Christmas Wreath
At any time of the year, wreaths look lovely on front doors, on fireplace mantles, and with candles on tables and stands. Wreaths have deep and universal meaning. They are formed in the shape of a circle that has no beginning and no ending, and so they represent eternity.
Grandparents: Share Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Story (Dec. 12th)
Editor's note: This activity is written for grandparents, but it can be easily used by families and others to share this feast day with...
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....
Living the Liturgical Year: Feast of St. Nicholas, December 6
Let Your Generosity Shine — Like St. Nicholas!
CONNIE CLARK
In pictures, he often has a long beard and a red hat. It’s said that he...
The Story of Salvation
JO ANN PARADISE
The first temptation in the garden is the voice of the snake telling Eve that she can be more than God created...
