Saints & Sacraments: St. Maximilian Kolbe, a patron for the Sacrament of Anointing of...
BARBARA YOFFIE
Maximilian Kolbe was a Franciscan priest and missionary. His great love for the Blessed Virgin Mary inspired his work and spirituality. During...
Penance and Reconciliation
Grace-filled moments of encounter and union with God
MARC CARDARONELLA
Penance and Reconciliation: It’s also known as confession, as well as the sacrament of conversion and...
Preparing for First Holy Communion Prayer Service
A short prayer service to conclude preparation before the big day
MARC CARDARONELLA
The Eucharist is the ultimate sacrament of initiation. Some might think that role...
Q&A about Priests, A 9-minute video with Fr. Mike Schmitz
From Ascension Presents: Fr. Mike Schmitz answers a variety of questions about the priesthood. Suitable for viewers who are middle-school-aged youth and older.
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Celebrate Baptism as Children of God Craft
SARA JONCKHEERE
Through Baptism we become children of God and are claimed for Christ. While many of our students do not remember their own Baptism,...
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...
Loaves and Fish: Eucharistic Generosity
Who doesn't like food?
Eucharistic Banner Craft
Create a personalized banner as a keepsake
SARA JONCKHEERE
Creating banners in anticipation of First Holy Communion celebrations have become popular projects through the...
Explaining Baptism and Confirmation
One of the traditional images of the church is that of the ark. In this model, the goal is to get everyone on board,...
Baptism: More than Washing Away Original Sin
Many generations of Catholics have thought that washing away Original Sin is the reason for Baptism.
