We Are All in this Together — on supporting the locals
SUSIE LLOYD
My son Joe and I went out to buy meat at a local farm. It’s a little off the beaten path for me,...
10 Ways to Share Hope with Children
PATRICIA MATHSON
Hope is one of the most important gifts that we can share with the next generation. This is the work of all of...
A Family Plan to THRIVE through Quarantine
By Sr. Patricia M. McCormack, IHM, EdD
Technically, anomie is a sociological term but in general usage it means aimlessness, personal unrest, or a sense...
Works of Mercy for Families to Perform Safely During the Pandemic
DEANNA BARTALINI
Parents are being reminded in a very real way of the Baptismal promise they made to be the first people to pass on...
Sharing Faith with Kids Home from College
CONNIE CLARK
Picking up my son from college a few weeks ago, I joined other parents hurriedly jamming comforters, laundry baskets, and tote bags full...
Keeping the Faith Incarnational (even under quarantine)
JONATHAN F. SULLIVAN
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became...
Keeping the Triduum Alive at Home
DARIA SOCKEY
The loss of Sunday mass in our parishes has left feeling bereft. We’re scrambling to find live-streamed mass and other ways to...
Easter Without the Exsultet (Or what I’m going to miss this year)
COLLEEN R. VERMEULEN
“Stay Home. Stay Safe. Save Lives. This order takes effect on March 24, 2020 at 12:01 am, and continues through April 13,...
Helpful Q&A about Mass, Confession, and the Gift of Grace during #COVID-19
A very helpful video for Catholics who are suffering from being away from the sacraments during the restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fr....
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...
