Celebrating Saints: Francis of Assisi—October 4
Patricia Mathson
Francis Bernardone lived in the town of Assisi in Italy. He was the son of a wealthy merchant and liked to party with...
Free download: Praying with the Pope for an end to corruption
Say “No” to Corruption
Pray that people with power have the strength to make good choices
Here's a great prayer activity for children in your class,...
Classroom of Compassion
Three ingredients that foster warmth and support
CARRIE SOUKUP
A sweet boy in my fourth-grade class turned to his classmates for prayer. “My mom has cancer.”...
Free download: Praying with the Pope, October 2018, for the mission of religious
The Pope’s Prayer Intention for October 2018
The Mission of Religious
Pray for men and women in religious life to be excited about spending time with people...
Encounters with Jesus: 50 ways to help facilitate that with children, youth, and adults
MARY LOU ROSIEN
In the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA), three weeks are devoted to the scrutinies — dedicated to self-examination, rooting out...
A Family Together: Overcoming Temptation
Temptations can make our straight paths hard to navigate. But we can avoid temptations and stand firm for what we know is right by being alert from step to step.
Learning Faith, Hope, and Love
Teaching your students about the theological virtues
How Habits Help Teach Morality
Five Strategies for Thinking and Acting Morally
JARED DEES
With the limited time we have in religious education to teach our students morality, our focus tends...
Teaching Service in the Year of Faith
Many people live “cafeteria style” lives, self-service only. Catholics try to live life like Jesus, who “did not come to be served but to serve” (Matthew 20:28). The Year of Faith is a perfect time to explore this calling.
Fr. Mike Schmitz on the Woman Woman movie and a Christian’s call to heroism
Suitable for high school age and older.
