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Thursday, February 19, 2026

A Pope Francis Remembrance: Prayer Cards Sold in Sets of 50

Keep Pope Francis and his legacy of merciful, gentle love both close to heart and in hand with these memorial prayer cards. Perfect to...

10 Blessings From Living at Such a Time As This

PATTI MAGUIRE ARMSTRONG Faith gives us focus to see more clearly through raging storms such as the world pandemic we find ourselves in. Of course,...

“Potato-Draining Wisdom” – a short story from God Plays a Purple Banjo

Note from the Editor: This little vignette illustrates so much ... the domestic church and how it shapes the evangelization and nurturing of children,...

15 Ways to Teach Children to Pray

BY NANCY FLANDERS The single most powerful thing Catholic parents can do for their children is teach them to pray. As catechists, we can also...

GRANDPARENTS: Mentors, Teachers, and Role Models in the Faith

BY SR. JANET SCHAEFFLER, OP “Grandparents are the living memory of the family. They pass on the faith; they transmitted the faith to us.” —POPE...

A Statement from our parent company, Bayard Inc. : Responding to the Sexual Abuse...

The past month has been a difficult and sad one for the Church in America and for all Catholics. With the resignation from the...

Begin the National Eucharistic Revival with Living With Christ

The Bishops of the Catholic Church in the United States are calling for a Eucharistic Revival across the nation.     This three-year initiative will have many...

Why We Have to Attend Mass and Receive Communion in a State of Grace...

Two lessons from Fr. Mike Schmitz: 1) Why we go to Mass, and 2) being reconciled with God before receiving communion. Suitable for teens...

Catholic I.Q – The Catholic Church: Her mission and members

DAVID O’BRIEN Here’s a 20-question quiz on the Catholic Church. It contains sample questions such as: What is the central mission of the Catholic Church? ...

Having a Plan to Encounter JESUS

Creating the right conditions JOHN P. LOZANO While there are a multitude of ways to encounter Jesus, it is important to have a focus, a plan, or...