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...
Men of St. Joseph and the New Evangelization
A Profile of a Parish-based Ministry for Men
ZACHARY MORGAN
Facilitating relevant ministries for the spiritual edification of men can be difficult. Men’s ministries most often...
Times to turn to Scripture — a reference list for young Catholics
Many people turn to Scripture to interpret their lives, their feelings, and their world through God's Word.
Use this list yourself as a reference, or...
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...
Catechists as Storytellers (with the help of easy-to-use digital tools)
SR. CAROLINE CERVENY
God stories surround us! We hear Scripture weekly on Sunday. When we gather for family events we hear stories about our parents,...
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...
The Pope’s on Twitter—Are You?
How Can You Use Social Media?
The Symbols of Christmas – a 3-min. video from Catholic Central
In this short 3-minute video, the good people at Catholic Central talk about Santa (St. Nicholas), Christmas trees, and the Creche. Suitable for older...
Parish Leader: “I can’t seem to find time for my own spiritual life.”
Hildegard of Bingen wrote that "there is nothing sadder than a drooping soul". What's needed is the "greening power" of prayer. As parish ministers,...
Free online resources to use at home during Covid-19 outbreak
During the current health crisis caused by COVID-19, Bayard is providing the texts of the Sunday liturgies to you free of charge as an...
