YOUR HOLY FAMILY
BY DOBIE MOSER
The Holy Family inspires trust, courage, and obedience on the path to holiness
Married couples often look back at their wedding day and...
Celebrate the Church Seasons
BY SUSIE LLOYD
Happy New Year! Yup—in November. Advent is upon us, and with it comes the start of a new liturgical year. The liturgical...
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....
GRANDPARENTS: Mentors, Teachers, and Role Models in the Faith
BY SR. JANET SCHAEFFLER, OP
“Grandparents are the living memory of the family. They pass on the faith; they transmitted the faith to us.” —POPE...
Put Some Divine Music on Your Mental Playlist
BY SUSIE LLOYD
You hear music everywhere you go — at home, in your car, in the store — whether you want to or not,...
Teaching Students with Special Needs
BY PAM SCHIFFBAUER
Pope Francis has called the Catholic Church to be a welcoming Church. As we welcome our students into our religious education classes,...
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...
Cultivate Quiet Moments
BY SUSIE LLOYD
As a busy mom, my default setting is work; it goes everywhere with me. But last week I blew it. I got...
Lovely Lady Dressed in Blue
By Susie Lloyd
Catholics are big on Mary. We place her statue in our front yards, hang her rosary from our rearview mirrors, and wear...
Good for the Family: The practice of blessing
BY EILEEN MORGAN
What do we think of when we think of a giving a blessing? Something a priest might do in church… or a...