“Lessons on Love”: Recording Now Available
Lessons on Love February 16, 2023 Our mentor, Marylin Kravatz-Toolan, is a professional catechist, catechetical leader, educator, mother, and grandmother. She invites participants to consider: Why love? What is love? […]read more
Lenten Facts and Prayer
How long is Lent? What do Catholics fast from during Lent? What does the word Lent mean? After completing their first Lenten lessons, Venture students will be able to answer these important questions about […]read more
Celebrate Ten Years with Pope Francis
This week, we remember Pope Benedict XVI’s announcement of his resignation on February 28, 2013, and prepare to celebrate ten years of Pope Francis’ papacy on March 13, 2023. This […]read more
Indulging Before Our Lenten Fast
Some people know the day before Ash Wednesday as Shrovetide or Pancake Day. Many others celebrate Mardi Gras, which is French for “Fat Tuesday.” The idea behind these celebrations is similar—a […]read more
Website Spotlight: Resources for RCIA Adapted for Children
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
Honoring Saint Valentine
Saint Valentine is not officially honored on the Church’s liturgical calendar. Still, this third-century saint is well-celebrated every February 14. Saint Valentine’s Day is rooted in an act of disobedience. […]read more
Website Spotlight: Seasonal Celebrations for Parish-Wide Catechesis
Plan now for a parish-wide Lenten gathering using “Not by Bread Alone: A Lenten Meal” / “No solo de pan: Una cena de cuaresma” from The Gospel for All Ages. Find […]read more
Raising Awareness of Human Trafficking
The Church celebrates the life of Saint Josephine Bakhita / Santa Josefina Bakhita on February 8. Saint Josephine was kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery in Sudan and […]read more
Website Spotlight: Grandparent Resources
Grandparents and other caring adults, whether formally or informally, play an important role in passing on the faith to the children in their lives. With the help and hands-on experience […]read more
Celebrate Catholic Schools
Catholic school students, faculty, staff, and families will be observing Celebrate Catholic Schools Week from January 29 to February 4. The theme this year is Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service. […]read more
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Publisher
David Dziena is the Publisher of Pflaum Publishing Group. He has also served as Executive Editor and […]
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Joan McKamey, project editor, joined the Gospel Weeklies editorial team in September 2016. […]
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Erika De Urquidi, bilingual editor, joined Bayard, Inc. in July 2018. During her 15 years as a professional translator […]
