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
Las posadas: una tradición navideña
Una manera de anticipar la llegada de Jesús en la Navidad es con la celebración de las posadas. Pero… ¿qué es una posada? Las posadas son fiestas populares que tienen […]read more
The Countdown to Christmas
The days leading to Christmas can be challenging for catechists and children. Catechists strive to retain order and routine amongst pageant rehearsals and the children’s excitement about treats, vacation, and […]read more
Happy New Year!
The first week of Advent also marks the first week of the new Liturgical Year in the Catholic Church. This week, the Church moves from its focus on the Gospel […]read more
Boost Your Families’ Catholic Vocab: Quiz 2
Four times each year, Pflaum provides a Catholic vocabulary quiz for students and families. The quizzes boost knowledge of both general Christian practice and specific Catholic doctrine. This quiz highlights […]read more
Advent and Christmas People
The Church celebrates a number of exemplary Christians during Advent and Christmas, including Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12) and Saint Stephen (December 26), as well as the shepherds and […]read more
Giving Thanks
Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November. Though it’s a thoroughly American holiday, the celebration of Thanksgiving is deeply rooted in faith. Gratitude for our blessings is one […]read more
Why Do We Go to Mass?
Who can participate in the Eucharist? What happens during the consecration? Why do we go to Mass? It’s essential that children understand why Catholics gather to celebrate the Eucharist. It’s […]read more
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David Dziena
Publisher
David Dziena is the Publisher of Pflaum Publishing Group. He has also served as Executive Editor and […]

Joan McKamey
Project Editor
Joan McKamey, project editor, joined the Gospel Weeklies editorial team in September 2016. […]

Erika De Urquidi
Bilingual Editor
Erika De Urquidi, bilingual editor, joined Bayard, Inc. in July 2018. During her 15 years as a professional translator […]