Supporting Parents: Tips for effective parent meetings
Providing services and programs for parents and guardians is at the heart of parish catechetical effort.
How can the parent meetings be both informative and...
The Busy Parent’s Guide to Family Faith (Story-telling)
BY SUSIE LLOYD
EDITOR'S NOTE: Catechists often wonder, “How much can we accomplish in one class a week?” For faith to take root, it should...
Jason Evert discusses homosexuality, gay marriage, and holiness
This is a powerful presentation. Recommended for teens, high school age and older.
From the video's description on You Tube: "In this segment from Ascension's...
A Family “Rule of Life” Reduces Anxiety, Brings Peace
WILLIAM O'LEARY
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, our kids are now home all day and sometimes claim they “cannot do anything!”
As much as we enjoy our...
Helping Students and Families Learn About Purgatory
BY SUSAN TASSONE
Purgatory — a masterpiece of God’s mercy
It’s no small wonder that coming up with a lesson plan on purgatory can be challenging....
A Time to Be Still
Using summer as a time to practice silence
DEANNA BARTALINI
To most people, summertime is about free time — especially to those who follow...
Freedom of Religion explained in 90-seconds
A short, 90-second video clip from the Real Life Catholic TV series with Chris Stefanick. A very good summary on religious freedom, suitable for all...
Praying with Children at Home — Virtual Eucharistic Adoration
SR. NANCY USSELMANN, FSP
We are living in unprecedented times. If you are in a state with the “stay at home” mandate because of COVID-19,...
‘Live Every Day as if It Were Your Last’
What my mom taught me holds true
SUSIE LLOYD
When I was a kid, Anointing of the Sick was called Extreme Unction. I pronounced it “Ex-tree...
Can a Catholic Marry a Non-Catholic? (10-min. video)
A seemingly simple question many of us are asked. Take 10 minutes and listen to this explanation.
