FROM OUR EDITORS
October 18, 2026 – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
This Sunday, October 18, the Church celebrates the 100th World Mission Sunday. Through our Baptism, we are called to collaborate with the Church’s missionary work and support it with our prayers and material aid.
Newly beatified Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is known for his TV presence, preaching, and charismatic personality. He said, “My greatest love has always been for the missions of the Church.” Under his leadership of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith (1950–1966), World Mission Sunday became a defining moment in the life of the Church in the United States.
This year’s message from Pope Leo for World Mission Sunday is titled “One in Christ, United in Mission.” In it, Pope Leo writes: “Filled with admiration for men and women missionaries, I make a special appeal to the whole Church to join them in the mission of evangelization through the witness of our lives in Christ, through prayer, and through our contributions to the missions.” […]
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
October 18, 2026 – 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Nobody likes to pay taxes. That was as true for people in Jesus’ time as it is today. The Pharisees tried to get Jesus to take sides about the taxes the Jews paid to the Romans who occupied their land. Jesus asked […] [READ MORE]
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Calendar for Kids
Introducing, the Family Companion Calendar! This exciting NEW calendar is filled with prayers, saints, and activities designed to encourage spiritual growth and acts of kindness. To view (download for free) the October calendar, click here for English or Spanish.
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Curriculum Connections and Other Lesson Add-Ons
It’s not too tough to think of ways to apply a Sunday Gospel message to a Language Arts lesson, but making connections to Math and Science can pose more of a challenge. Teachers look for ways to bring multiple subject areas into every lesson […] [READ MORE]
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