The Rosary: Meditating on the Mysteries of Faith
Long ago, people living in the desert or in monasteries used pebbles, sticks, or lines drawn in the sand to count their prayers. Herein lies the early roots of the Catholic Rosary. People progressed to counting knots on a cord, then to the beads we know today.
Using Visual Symbols to Teach the Mysteries of the Rosary
With October being the month of the Rosary, the religious education classes always dedicate some class time to praying the Rosary, so my class was pretty familiar with the prayers and the order in which they are prayed. For this year, I thought we would focus on the Mysteries of the Rosary and learn how to meditate on those particular times in Jesus' and Mary's lives.
Living the Liturgical Year: Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, October 7
A Victory —Thanks to Mary
CONNIE CLARK
You know that on feast days we celebrate saints’ birthdays and other events such as Jesus’ baptism. But have...
The Good, True, and Beautiful
Fostering devotion to Mary
JAMES BLANKENSHIP
Jesus’ final gift from the cross to all believers was the gift of his mother, Mary. From its very...
What the Church teaches us about Mary
ANNE E. NEUBERGER
During May, the traditional month of Mary, we can give children an understanding of the Second Vatican Council's teachings on the role...
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?...
Mary: Disciple and Woman of Faith
A Theological Reflection
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...
The Heart of the Message of Fatima
By Virginia M. Kimball
Pray, fast, confess, receive the Eucharist, and be devoted to the Immaculate Heart
One hundred years ago, in 1917, three years...
Faith in Facts for Young Learners — The Annunciation
Do you know these facts about the Annunciation
of the Lord? Read each statement and circle
the letter next to the word or phrase that makes the
statement a fact. Before you begin, fold the bottom of
the page up to the dotted line. That way, you cannot see the
answers until you’re ready to check your facts. Have fun and learn!
