Hanukkah Begins
As Christians enter the second week of Advent, our Jewish friends and neighbors begin Hanukkah, the eight-day Festival of Light that commemorates the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple in 165 […]read more
SUNDAY’S GOSPEL — Sunday, December 17
John 1:6–8, 19–28 During Advent, we prepare for Christmas by listening to the people who prepared the way for Jesus’ coming. In this Sunday’s Gospel, people ask John the Baptist […]read more
Saint John the Baptist
In the Gospel for the Second Sunday of Advent (Mark 1:1–8), John the Baptist prepares us for the coming of the Messiah. Jesus’ cousin plays a big role during Advent—appearing […]read more
Celebrate the Seasons
Nearly every day during Advent and Christmas marks a saint’s day or other feast day in the Church. Help children understand the importance of several of these celebrations with free […]read more
Venerable John Paul I: Steps Toward Sainthood
John Paul I served as Pope for only 33 days before his unexpected death in the fall of 1978. Pope Francis has recognized that John Paul I lived the Christian […]read more
SUNDAY’S GOSPEL — Sunday, December 10
Mark 1:1–8 In Sunday’s Gospel, John the Baptist urges people to prepare a smooth, straight road on which God can come to us. Isaiah’s words of comfort to the exiled Israelites […]read more
Happy New (Church) Year!
The First Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of a new Liturgical season in the Church and the start of a new Liturgical Year. This week, Catholics move to Cycle […]read more
Saints and Feasts of the Season: Saint Nicholas of Myra (4th Century)
Saint Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra, an ancient seaport city in Lycia (Lysh’uh), an area that is in present-day Turkey. So many legends have been told about Saint Nicholas that […]read more
Praying Along with Pope Francis
Invite the children in your classroom and home to pray along with Pope Francis and others in the universal Church for Pope Francis’ monthly prayer intention. In December, he asks […]read more
SUNDAY’S GOSPEL — Sunday, December 3
Mark 13:33–37 The Church’s three-year cycle of Lectionary readings begins again on the First Sunday of Advent. We start reading from Cycle B, which is organized around Mark’s Gospel. Throughout Advent, […]read more
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