Lent Through a Child’s Eyes
Take a minute to look at Lent through the eyes of a child. First, Lent feels long. Forty days whip by quickly for adults, but it is a long stretch […]read more
Lent Is a Time for Prayer
Good News children likely know many of the prayers of the Church, including the Our Father (Lord’s Prayer), the Hail Mary, and the creeds. They may not realize that the Sign […]read more
Praying and Fasting for Peace
Pope Francis is inviting everyone to make March 2, Ash Wednesday, a Day of Fasting for Peace. In his General Audience on Wednesday, 2/23, Pope Francis said: My heart aches […]read more
Grade Your Lenten Efforts
Most catechists begin each class with a gathering prayer and welcome. During Lent, you may want to add a brief check-in period to see how the children are doing—with school, […]read more
Scrutiny Lessons and More
Lent is an ideal time for reflecting on the meaning of our Baptism and how well we are following Christ with our lives. In many of our parishes, we have […]read more
Lenten Resources
Supplement your Lenten lessons with these free, downloadable activities and resources: Good News: Let’s Learn About Lent / Aprendamos sobre la Cuaresma Venture: Grade Yourself This Lent / Califícate esta […]read more
Feasts and Seasons
There’s always something going on in the Church, whether it’s a feast day or other celebration or we’re in the midst of a special liturgical season. Knowing where we are […]read more
“Shaping the Future of Catechesis Together” Webinar Series: #5 Is on February 10
JOIN US FOR A SERIES OF DYNAMIC WEBINARS The past two years have been challenging for anyone involved in catechesis. It has also opened doors to new ways of approaching […]read more
Showing Our Love on Valentine’s Day
What could be better than celebrating love? Children can express the secure feeling of being loved and the joy of sharing that love with family and friends. It’s not a […]read more
Year of the Family Continues
The Year “Amoris Laetitia Family” continues through June 26 at the World Meeting of Families in Rome. The Gospel Weeklies seek to support the important role of families and consider […]read more
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