Foster a giving spirit this Lent
Kerry Weber
As a young altar server, I looked forward to serving at the Holy Thursday Mass. My key role in the ceremony involved carrying...
A 2-minute video on the gifts of priesthood
An inspiring message from the Archdiocese of New Orleans celebrating the gift of the priesthood. Use this simple message to promote vocations. Find more...
T.H.I.N.K. Before Posting, Texting, Snapping, or Viewing
A lesson plan on media mindfulness
SR. NANCY USSELMANN, FSP
With children as young as six years old today accessing the internet through smartphones,
catechists and teachers...
Time for God – a reflection on the Third Commandment for middleschoolers
“Remember the sabbath day—keep it holy.” (EXODUS 20:8)
BY TERENCE HEGARTY
I always remember the Sabbath—mainly because my parents would never let me forget it. We...
Preparing for First Reconciliation
KATHY KLEINLEIN
It's 1957 and you are seven years old. You stumble into a tiny dark closet, fumbling around for the kneeler so you don't...
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 Real Steal
“You shall not steal.” (EXODUS 20:15)
TERENCE HEGARTY
“See, I told you it would be easy!” you heard Lee say. She startled you because you couldn’t...
Missionary Childhood Association and Catechist featured on Catholic TV
Thank you to Maureen Crowley Heil, who recently penned an article for Catechist on "Children on Mission." Maureen shared Catechist magazine in her recent interview about...
How to Teach the Ten Commandments to Children
PEGGY WEBER
When people think of the Ten Commandments, the words "covet" and "neighbor's wife" comes to mind—or the image of Charlton Heston holding two...
