FROM OUR EDITORS
April 19, 2026 – 3rd Sunday of Easter
Earth Day is celebrated throughout the world on April 22, and the Catholic Church joins in this celebration to create awareness about the importance of the relationship between humanity and nature. In 2015, Pope Francis wrote the encyclical Laudato si’ (On Care for Our Common Home) in which he urgently appeals “for a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet” (14). He even added the care for our common home as a new work of mercy in 2016.
In 2006, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops formed the Catholic Climate Covenant to respond to the Pope’s call to care for the earth and for the poor through education programs and actionable initiatives. They created a one-hour educational and prayer program called Energizing Our Faith • Earth Day 2026 that you could share with families to encourage them to participate in the Catholic Church’s efforts not only to protect, but also to restore God’s wonderful Creation.
Every week in the GROW newsletter, you will find helpful tips for teaching your Gospel Weeklies lesson, a reflection on the Sunday Gospel, and links to online resources. […] [READ MORE]
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SUNDAY’S GOSPEL
April 19, 2026 – 3rd Sunday of Easter
This Sunday’s Gospel tells the classic story of the presence of the Risen Jesus in the lives of his followers. Two discouraged disciples walk home to Emmaus after Jesus’ Death in Jerusalem. […] [READ MORE]
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Springtime Feasts
Easter is the greatest celebration of our Church Year! Christ’s Resurrection is of such great importance that we can’t adequately celebrate it in one day, one week, or even one month. […] [READ MORE]
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