Statistics Only Take Us So Far
The Eucharist equips us for heaven
PAT GOHN
Many Catholics seem to be number-crunching since the Pew Research Center released an article on August 5,...
Take This Ring: Teaching the Sacrament of Matrimony to Middle Schoolers
by Kate Ristow
For an activity that will help students understand the interrelationship between friendship and choosing a marriage partner, see the end of...
The Joy of a Clean Heart : A craft about Penance and Reconciliation
SARA JONCKHEERE
Sin has a way of weighing us down and hardening our hearts. Children feel this too and need to be taught that the...
The Covenant of a Sacramental Marriage
Exploring this truth with teens
BECKY GROTH
Marriage in the Catholic Church is a covenant. However, a case can be made that many people,...
Holy Spirit, Strengthen Us Prayer Service
An adaptable prayer service for your community
DEANNA BARTALINI
While the Holy Trinity is prominent in all the Sacraments of Initiation, we tend to associate the...
Meet the Gaze of Jesus
An unlikely apostle
SUSIE LLOYD
Picture this. Five rich men are seated in a dark room around a table. We can see all of...
Confession is a Place of Victory — 8-min. video
Fr. Mike Schmitz offers a great explanation of confession, the role of the priest and the penitent, and the graces related to the sacrament.
Suitable...
Advice from Master Catechists—January 2014
Master catechists answer questions from readers.
Tech Tips for Confirmation Prep
Digital ideas for tech-savvy confirmandi
Andrea D. Chavez-Kopp
When preparing teens for Confirmation, it can sometimes feel as if the biggest hurdle is getting them off...
Confirmation: A 6-minute video from Catholic Central
The who, what, and why of the sacrament of Confirmation, told succinctly and with humor. Suitable for all ages.
From the team at Catholic Central.
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