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Thursday, August 13, 2026

7 Tips for Teens (and Everyone Else) to Get the Most Out of Mass

Helping others experience heaven on earth ERIC GROTH If we really understood the Mass, we would die of joy.” I love this. St. John Vianney nailed it. He...

Eucharistic Banner Craft

Create a personalized banner as a keepsake SARA JONCKHEERE Creating banners in anticipation of First Holy Communion celebrations have become popular projects through the...

Parishes Implementing a Children’s Liturgy of the Word

By Lisanne V. Jensen Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLW) programs are a growing trend at many parishes across the country. During CLW, young children...

Motivation to Go to Mass (9 min. video)

At the heart of the Mass is worship. What is worship? Stay with this video. Great for teens and adults.

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....

Make Mass in summer more memorable

CONNIE CLARK Sometimes the best new ideas are old classics. Like the Summer Weekday Mass Club my sister Ginny remembers from her childhood parish in...

The Sunday Gospel (Nov. and Dec. 2017)

Editors Note: This article offers commentary and reflection questions for each Sunday Gospel for November (the final weeks of Ordinary Time) and December (the...

Gathering Music for Children’s Liturgy of the Word: “Alive in Christ” (video)

Do you work with a children's ministry or children's liturgy of the Word? Here's some gathering music from Miss Heidi and John Burland to...

Catholic Central – The REAL Presence of the Eucharist (Video: 7 mins.)

Need a refresher or a lesson supplement on the Real Presence? Don't miss this! The REAL PRESENCE of the EUCHARIST Photo credit: Courtesy of Catholic Central

Pflaum Gospel Weeklies— a Perfect Fit for Eucharistic Revival!

By Erika Ramos De Urquidi After learning the results of a 2019 Pew Research Center survey which found that only one-third of U.S. Catholics believe...