Winter Patron Saints
On February 3, Catholics celebrate the Feast of Saint Blaise, patron of those suffering from throat ailments. Who is the patron of people with earaches or those with other illnesses? […]read more
Celebrate Catholic Schools Week
More than 2.3 million students attend Catholic schools in the United States. Founded in 1974, National Catholic Schools Week celebrates the contributions that Catholic education provides to young people as […]read more
The Presentation of the Lord
On Saturday, February 2, the Gospel Reading (Luke 2:22–40) describes Jesus’ presentation in the Temple of Jerusalem as a fulfillment of Jewish law. It marked the end of Mary’s 40-day […]read more
The Voice of the Vatican
Pope Francis communicates with Catholics worldwide in a number of ways—for example, his Twitter account (@pontifex) has 18 million followers in nine languages. The Vatican has a long history of […]read more
Gather Families Together
Have you resolved to bring give families resources for prayer and Scripture study in the new year? Family catechesis programs gather children and parents to celebrate a common Gospel message. […]read more
Christmas Carols and the Best Gift of All
Though children—and teachers—can hardly wait until Christmas break, the vacation days can grow long. Send home resources for your children and their families to complete together. The Best Christmas Gift […]read more
Happy Birthday, Jesus!
Children love a birthday party. Challenge the children to think of a gift that Jesus might like for his birthday. You may even want to host a birthday celebration with simple […]read more
Holy Family Prayer Service
The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph falls on Sunday, December 30, this year. We honor this extraordinary, yet still ordinary, family as our model. They […]read more
Epiphany House Blessing
The Epiphany of the Lord commemorates the arrival of wise men or Magi from the East who were seeking the Christ Child. Remind the children that Christmas is not just […]read more
Las Posadas: A Christmas Tradition
Para la versión en español, haga clic aquí. One way that people in Latin America anticipate celebrating Jesus’ coming at Christmas is by celebrating Posadas. But what is a Posada? […]read more
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