Saint Charles Borromeo (November 4)
Saint Charles Borromeo packed a lot of living into his 46 years (1538– 1584). Born an aristocrat, he was a bishop and cardinal who gave away his fortune. He had […]read more
SUNDAY’S GOSPEL – November 5, 2017
Matthew 23:1–12 In this Sunday’s Gospel, the Pharisees take the best seats in the house to show how important they are. They act only if it benefits them, but Jesus […]read more
Catholic Resources
Catechists often seek sources to improve their own knowledge of the Catholic faith and its culture and history. Along with the seasonal activity pages, Pflaum offers four sets of Catholic […]read more
Attention All Early Birds!
Don’t blink: the calendar flips to November in just two weeks, and Advent begins on December 3. We know that some of you like to get a jump on planning […]read more
500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther, a Catholic monk, didn’t set out to break from the Church. Yet his expression of concerns about the selling of indulgences was the spark that ignited the Protestant […]read more
SUNDAY’S GOSPEL – October 29, 2017
Matthew 22:34–40 In this Sunday’s Gospel, the Pharisees are again trying to test Jesus. They were well aware that there are many laws in the first five books of the […]read more
Planning Ahead: All Saints’ Day
After the flurry of the first few weeks of class, you may be looking ahead to the Church holidays on the horizon. The Church will celebrate All Saints’ Day on […]read more
SUNDAY’S GOSPEL – October 22, 2017
Matthew 22:15–21 Nobody likes to pay taxes. That was as true for people in Jesus’ time as it is today. The Pharisees tried to get Jesus to take sides about […]read more
Fatima Anniversary
On October 13, the Church celebrates the 100th anniversary of the final appearance of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal. The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared six times to three shepherd children— siblings Francisco and […]read more
A Joyful Noise
Music is a powerful tool in the classroom. With music, you can welcome the children, signal transitions in the lesson, introduce the Gospel reading, and set a peaceful tone for […]read more
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