What Catholics Should Know About the Liturgical Calendar – Lent and Easter
By Donna Frasier
The Liturgical calendar, especially during Lent and Easter, invites individuals and families to form stronger bonds between themselves and God. We should...
Family Meditations for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil
By Deanna Bartalini
Editor's Note: A free downloadable printable of these meditations are available by clicking this link: Triduum Meditations for Families. Catechist 2020
The three days of...
At Home with the Easter Season
This is the season of lengthening daylight hours and the greening earth's growth and renewal.
Gathering Song: “He is Risen, Alleluia” — for Childrens’ Liturgy of the Word (video)
Do you work with a children’s ministry or children’s liturgy of the Word? Here’s some gathering music from Miss Heidi and John Burland to...
Celebrating Saints: Francisco and Jacinta Marto—February 20th
PATRICIA MATHSON
One day three children were watching their family’s sheep in Fatima, Portugal. Francisco Marto was 9 years old; his sister Jacinta was 7,...
Prayer and Mass Resources for Families with Young Children
Catechist recommends that families use stay-at-home time for spiritual enrichment. This Lent, consider increasing prayer and spiritual reading with your young family members.
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Pflaum Gospel Weeklies featured on CFN
This 7-minute video offers a look how the Gospel Weeklies bring evangelization and catechesis to parish and families. It features a Q-and-A with publisher...
Courage International Turns 40
Catholic and pastoral support for adults with same-sex attraction
ANN SCHNEIBLE
Courage International is a Roman Catholic apostolate committed to offering pastoral support to adults...
We Are Not Alone in This Work
Professional development and collaboration promote growth
VICTORIA RADLEIGH SMITH
This is an exciting and challenging time in our Church’s history. It may seem that everything...
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...
