The First Sunday of Advent also marks the first Sunday of the new Liturgical Year in the Catholic Church. This week, the Church moves its focus from the Gospel of […]
Map out your plans for the next several weeks and work some of these resources into your class plans or to send home: • Seeds / Semillas: Christmas Decorations for Your […]
Recognizing and knowing the words of our faith and Church foster a sense of belonging. Build your own faith vocabulary and share this “Building Your Family’s Faith Vocabulary” activity with […]
It may seem early to the average person, but for program directors and catechists, Advent is right around the corner! Pflaum offers a free Advent event plan in both English and Spanish as part […]
As the feasts of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day approach, join us for a webinar about the potential for finding the grace that emerges from grief over time […]
Pflaum offers several free fall- and Halloween-themed activity sheets for every level, from preschool through junior high. For all levels of the Gospel Weeklies—Seeds / Semillas, Promise / Promesa, Good […]
Saints provide excellent models of service and faith to children. It’s never too early to introduce the children to saints, any one of whom may become a lifelong inspiration. Play […]
When asked about their heroes and role models, young people often list favorite athletes, singers or bands, actors, or social media influencers. We need to give them some holy heroes […]
Though parents are their first teachers, children learn their Catholic faith from many people—from catechists to clergy. Who Teaches Me About Jesus? / ¿Quién me enseña sobre Jesús? will help Good […]
Children will come to class with varying experience with the prayers of the Church, including the Lord’s Prayer, the Hail Mary, the Blessing Before Meals, and the Act of Contrition. […]