Off to a Great (Early) Start!
As a new school year begins, it’s a good opportunity to establish what children may or may not know. In religious education, this means starting with the basics: How familiar […]read more
SUNDAY’S GOSPEL—September 2, 2018 – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mark 7:1–8, 14–15, 21–23 “This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” –Mark 7:6 The problem with Jesus, according to his religious leaders, is […]read more
Responding to the Sexual Abuse Crisis
The past month has been a difficult and sad one for the Church in America and for all Catholics. With the resignation from the College of Cardinals Archbishop Theodore McCarrick and […]read more
Happy Birthday, Mary!
Nine months ago, Catholics celebrated the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception—that feast day that honors the fact that God freed Mary from the stain of all sin, from her conception […]read more
Offer It Up!
It can be easy to fall into the trap of negativity, looking at the dark, divisive side of things. Share the Offer It Up! activity page to find a way […]read more
SUNDAY’S GOSPEL—August 26, 2018 – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
John 6:60–69 “Many of his disciples returned to their former way and no longer accompanied him.” –John 6:66 Imagine walking out on Jesus. After a heyday of signs, miracles, and […]read more
Ordinary Time
Ordinary Time spans 33 Sundays in the Catholic Liturgical Year, however, it may be the season that Catholics know the least about. We know why we celebrate Advent, Lent, Easter, […]read more
Catholic Vocab Quiz: Part 1
The more children are familiar with words from the Bible and the Mass, the more confidence they will have to participate in class and during the Liturgy. Every school year, […]read more
SUNDAY’S GOSPEL—August 19, 2018 – 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
John 6:51–58 “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” –John 6:52 Every good writer knows that one way to keep your audience involved in your story is […]read more
What Did You Learn Today?
Can you imagine taking a test on the homily and readings each week after Mass? The idea of testing children on what they’ve learned in religion class may make catechists […]read more
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