Pope Francis offers a Letter to Priests encouraging their ministry
On August 4, 2019, the feast of St. John Vianney, the Curé of Ars, (a great patron for priests!) the Holy Father offered this...
How to Approach Mass – a 4min. video with Chris Stefanik
Suggested for middle school, high school, and young adults. This short talk was given at World Youth Day in Krakow, 2016.
Image credit: Screenshot from...
Leading DRE: How to Inspire Catechist Formation
by Ken Ogorek
“I’ll teach for you, but please don’t expect me to come to meetings, go to classes, or any of that...
Three Keys to Offering Catechesis for the Families (without overhauling your programming)
JARED DEES
An increasing number of parishes are experimenting with new ways to engage entire families in children’s catechesis. We have long focused almost exclusively...
Effective Teaching: Encouraging the Three Pillars of Lent at Home
With inspiration from St. Augustine
JARED DEES
St. Augustine once described Lent in a sermon as “the epitome of our whole life.” It allows Christians to make...
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...
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,...
Prayers for the Sick, and those suffering from COVID-19
Pope Francis, via Vatican News, offers this prayer that we are grateful to share.
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign...
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...
Go To Joseph
Devotion to St. Joseph in Times of Crisis
JAMES BLANKENSHIP
When all the land of Egypt became hungry and the people cried to Pharaoh for food,...












