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Sunday, April 28, 2024

YES YOU CAN—Teach the Sacraments: Restoring Us to God’s Grace

A lesson on confession LYNN WEHNER Like the Prodigal Son in the Gospel, we sin, separating ourselves from God. But, like the loving father in the...

Saints & Sacraments: St. Philip Neri, a patron for Confirmation

BARBARA YOFFIE Italian priest Philip Neri had a deep devotion to the Holy Spirit. One evening while praying in the catacombs of Rome, he experienced...

Living the Liturgical Year: Pentecost

Happy birthday to us! CONNIE CLARK You’re with your friends in an upstairs room when suddenly the whole house is filled with a noise “like...

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...

Children’s Liturgy of the WORD for the Third Sunday of Easter

A blessed Third Sunday of Easter! Invite children to watch this special Children's Liturgy of the Word. Thanks to Heidi and Mark from Christ...

Catholic I.Q. — Quizzes about Holy Orders

Here’s a 20-question quiz about Holy Orders and Ordination. It contains sample questions such as: The major symbol of the sacrament of Holy Orders...

Inspiring the Ultimate Encounter with Jesus

Five ways to teach the Eucharist WILLIAM O'LEARY Since the age of five, she longed to receive Jesus in Holy Communion. Her love for Christ in...

Strengthening Those Who Suffer

A short Catholic film and study guide on the Anointing of the Sick BECKY GROTH To our teens, the Anointing of the Sick is often like...

Heart Inspirations Craft

A craft to remind us to pray for marriages SARA JONCKHEERE Teach students about matrimony and the importance of praying for marriages with this stained glass-effect craft....

Getting to the Why Behind the What

Exploring the fruits of Holy Communion with teens BECKY GROTH As Catholics we believe in the Real Presence — the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity...