We Gather To Pray: An Advent Prayer Service
Pray with the four themes of the season
MARC CARDARONELLA
The catechetical challenge for Advent is that it’s not Christmas, but everyone around us acts like...
Veteran’s Day — a prayer for veterans
Veterans Day - November 11
Dear Lord,
We remember today all those who fought for peace and justice.
No words can fully express the appreciation we have for...
Grow Closer to God
An adaptable prayer service to prepare for Penance or other occasions
DEANNA BARTALINI
A new calendar year begins, and it presents a wonderful opportunity to...
Sr. Josephine Garrett on “Daily Bread Discernment” (8-min. video)
Sr. Josephine Garrett discusses “Daily Bread Discernment” and offers a beautiful talk based on developing a healthy discernment for our vocation.
Photo courtesy of OSV...
Our Call Is to Love — a prayer service about vocations
A prayer service about vocations for grades three to five
DEANNA BARTALINI
Often when we talk about vocations, we somehow get to the question: “What am...
Praying with the Bible: Ignatian Meditation — a 5 min. video from Catholic Central
From the vault at Catholic Central, a good suggestion and a brief overview of learning how to pray with the Bible using Ignatian Meditation....
Teaching Children How to P.R.A.Y.
Praise, Repent, Ask, and You
CLAIRE MCGARRY
What should I pray for?” my six-year-old daughter, Jocelyn, leaned over and asked as we knelt down in...
A Prayer to Overcome Racism (English and Spanish versions)
The USCCB website posted this sharable prayer to overcome racism. It is available in English and Spanish.
Click here for a downloadable PDF.
Image credit: Photo...
When You Dislike Family Prayer Time
COLLEEN R. VERMEULEN
To be completely honest, I often don’t enjoy praying with my children. There. I said it.
Now, this might sound ridiculous. I mean,...
Prayer Rocks
Let these decorated rocks prompt children to prayer.
SARA JONCKHEERE
Editor's Note: This craft can be used by parents at home during this time. Perhaps the...
