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...
Children’s Liturgy of the WORD for EASTER SUNDAY
Feel free to share this video with your children or parish. Pflaum’s Children Celebrate children’s leaflet for this week is included in the video...
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,...
Parent: “I lost it today. What can I do?”
My friend's husband had just lost his job. She herself was caring for her elderly parents. So when her son rolled his eyes at...
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...
Go Forth to Bring Peace with Love
A Lesson for Families from St. Teresa of Calcutta
SUSIE LLOYD
I once visited one of the houses of the Missionaries of Charity, the community founded...
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....
Pornography is one of the greatest obstacles to conversion and discipleship
By Marcel LeJeune
Tacking the tough subject of pornography
Porn. The mere mention of the word causes many catechists to become anxious.
It is a natural reaction to...
Parishes Implementing a Children’s Liturgy of the Word
By Lisanne V. Jensen
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLW) programs are a growing trend at many parishes across the country. During CLW, young children...
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...
