Celebrating God’s Mercy
Saint John Paul II wrote and spoke extensively about God’s divine mercy. His devotion to divine mercy began when he was growing up in Poland during World War II. He […]read more
Family Prayer Service for Holy Thursday
On Holy Thursday, Catholics remember the institution of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper. At that sacred meal, Jesus and his friends celebrated Passover. Jesus shared the bread and […]read more
Celebrating the Triduum
Help children understand and participate in the many celebrations of the Triduum—Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. This Visions activity Triduum Days/Los días del Triduo walks through each of […]read more
Webinar on Synodality: Recording Available Here
How Do We Walk Together as Church? Embracing Pope Francis’ New Call to Synodality What is synodality? Why does it matter to ordinary Catholics today? The Second Vatican Council (1962–65) shone […]read more
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
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