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Saturday, December 9, 2023

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...

Evangelizing Parents: First Things First

As a parent myself, I know that parenting responsibilities are all-reaching and overwhelming. Parenting experts stress that if a child is to be healthy, then wholesome food must be served at home and exercise must be a part of family life. If a child is to become academically successful, the home is responsible for fostering a love of learning. Parents are called to lead by example.

Children’s Liturgy of the WORD for PALM SUNDAY

Thanks to Debbie Frey from Mary Mother of God Parish, Oakville, Ontario, for sharing Children’s Liturgy of the Word with us this week. Feel...

DO GOOD: Turn At-Home Savings into Helpful Donations #Almsgiving #COVID-19

BY BARB SZYSZKIEWICZ What’s the financial impact when parishioners cannot attend Mass? If you live in an area where winter weather can be harsh, you’ve probably...

Navigating the Digital Space — a free webinar for catechists and parents to watch...

Navigating the Digital Space (Helpful Information for Parents and Teens)   Join Fr. Nigel Barrett of the Archdiocese of Bombay for this helpful webinar. View Part 1: https://youtu.be/1QzXv1HRkkM View...

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....

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...

First Reconciliation Prayer Bracelet

DIANE QUINTAL Children preparing for First Reconciliation at St. Stephen the First Martyr parish make Prayer Bracelets to encourage them to learn their prayers and...

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...

Creating and Leading a Family Liturgy

As we continue to adjust to life under stay-at-home orders and limited access to celebrations of the sacraments, we as parents have an opportunity...