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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Wonderful Words, Healing Words for the School Year

An old hymn opens with these words: "Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life" ("Wonderful Words of Life" or "Sing Them Over Again to Me," words and music, Philip P. Bliss, 1874). This song praises the healing, life-giving words of Jesus calling us to faith.

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...

Beginning the Year Prayer Service: Praying with Pope Francis

Introduction: This is a meaningful prayer service to use during your first class or gathering of the year. Welcome children with the inspiring words...

The Eucharist and Sunday Mass

By Father Thiago Ibiapina associate pastor, Annunciation Parish, Gardner Special to The Catholic Free Press This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of...

A Lamp for My Feet — a visual memorization exercise

JUDITH COSTELLO Have you ever walked down a dark hallway at night? In the darkness, we may stumble and fall. That’s why God offers us...

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.

Liturgical Catechesis and the Eucharistic Revival – Pflaum Gospel Weeklies

By Joan McKamey Parishes and dioceses across the U.S. are participating in the National Eucharistic Revival in a wide variety of ways. Apart from special...

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

Teens Using Social Media to Reach and Teach Teens

MARY LOU ROSIEN It often feels as if technology has left some of us adults behind — with Snapchat, Instagram (Finsta- a ‘fake’ Instagram),...

Catholic I.Q. — Test Your Bible Knowledge

DAVID O’BRIEN Here’s a 20-question quiz on Bible Knowledge. It contains sample questions such as: Jewish people call the first five books of the Bible...