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Monday, February 16, 2026

Catechist Web Activity: Letter to Parents

by Catechist CLICK HERE to download a pdf of this letter (English and Spanish versions). Copyright 2015, Bayard, Inc. All rights reserved. This article...

Catechist: “I’m discouraged. They’re not in church on Sunday.”

Often we might hear our youngsters say, "We don't go to Mass on Sunday." This challenges us to a precarious balance: to not respond...

RCIA Revisited

BY IRENE MARIA DISANTO When we think of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA), we think of it as the road taken by...

FOUR WAYS FAMILIES CAN HAND ON THE FAITH; Part 1: The Benefits of Discussing...

MARC CARDARONELLA You, dear parents, are indispensable. When it comes to forming the faith of your children, there is no substitute for your involvement, example, and...

Pastor Transitions: He’s Leaving! Now What?

The First in a Three-Part Series on Navigating Changes in Pastoral Leadership MARTI R. JEWELL You just heard the announcement. Anticipated or unexpected, it has come....

This Supreme Duty: Missionary Initiative

The Church’s Function in Every Age is to Direct Others to Christ PAT GOHN Years before the third millennium, St. John Paul II shared a vision...

June 22- June 29 is Religious Freedom Week!

The USCCB reminds us that it is Religious Freedom Week: June 22 - June 29. THEME: "For the Good of All" Find resources at the USCCB...

Three Kings, Three Wise Men, or What?

QUESTION: The feast of the Epiphany often describes the magi as three wise men — and even three kings, as in the old carol:...

Video: Bishops delay vote on sex abuse items at annual meeting, as per Vatican...

Here is a short video of the livestream feed from the USCCB's meeting in Baltimore on Nov. 12, 2018. More details here.

Ten Family Ways for Quarantine Days

PATRICIA M. MCCORMACK, IHM, EDD Quarantine and stay-at-home days have made it possible for some of us, who are not battling illness, to devote time...