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Why a Growth Mindset Matters in Catholic Faith Formation

Take a minute to consider yourself in your current role in Catholic faith formation. Whether you are a parish catechetical leader or a Catholic School administrator, a...

A Lenten Checklist for Catholic Families

During Lent, we as Catholics prepare our hearts for the great celebration of Easter. We can also prepare our classrooms and homes for the great celebration of Christ’s...

Helping Families Celebrate Lent

The Church will soon begin to observe the liturgical season of Lent. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, which this year falls on February 17, Lent lasts forty days. During Lent, the...

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Blended Learning for Catechesis: A Guide to Getting Started

A blended approach can support and enhance catechetical efforts in school, parish and home settings. Are you ready to implement a blended learning model for religious...

Strategies to Bring Scripture to Life

Pope Francis, by papal decree, declared that each year the third Sunday in Ordinary Time will be a special day: Sunday of the Word of God. This day will be devoted to “the...

Popular Saints for Kids– Saint Blaise

Feast Days provide catechists and parents with a wonderful opportunity to introduce children to Catholic saints. In this article, you’ll discover a short biography and free...

Popular Saints for Kids– Saint John Bosco

Feast Days provide catechists and parents with a wonderful opportunity to introduce children to Catholic saints. In this article, you’ll discover a brief biography and free ...

Embracing Digital Catechesis In Catholic Faith Formation

In this post, Steve Botsford, Sadlier’s Senior Director of Digital Catechesis, tackles the challenges we face in catechizing today’s kids and shares the importance of digital...

Prayer and Ritual in the Family

Liturgical and secular seasons and holidays as well as everyday routines offer multiple opportunities for families to engage in simple prayers and rituals that build and...

Season of Advent Calendar, Activities and Prayers

As the Church prepares to celebrate the birth of Christ and anticipates his coming, you can involve students in the joy of the season with an Advent calendar, activities, and...

Encouraging Holiness with Catholic Saints

All of the saints were incredible models for holiness. With All Saints Day just around the corner, directors and catechists have a wonderful opportunity to encourage students...

Celebrate the Feast Day of St Teresa of Avila with Students!

Feast Days provide catechists, teachers, and parents with a great opportunity to introduce children to Catholic saints. In this article, we'll explore another popular saint...

Service: The Gateway to Millennial Conversion

Research shows that beginning with the millennial generation there is a substantially higher interest in social justice and service than generations before them. Given the...

Catholic Saints Game Children Can Play at Home

During the season of Ordinary Time, we learn about the saints. To celebrate the saints during Ordinary Time, download a Saints Card Game Activity to share with the students...

Kerygma, Catechesis, and Hispanic Spirituality

In this article, guest blogger Javier Castillo, OLF, introduces the theme of his webinar, Kerygma, Catechesis and Hispanic Spirituality, which explores how kerygma and...

Popular Saints for Kids– Saint Andrew Kim Taegŏn

Feast Days provide catechists and parents with a wonderful opportunity to introduce children to Catholic saints. In this article, you’ll discover a short biography and free...

Celebrate the Feast Day of St Teresa of Calcutta with Kids

On September 5th, the Church celebrates the feast day of St Teresa of Calcutta, who devoted her life to caring for the homeless people on the streets of Calcutta. Download a

Enhance Family Worship & Celebrate the Sacraments Together

The purpose of this blog post is to help families utilize strategies to worship together, despite the challenges and distractions that parents often face when bringing...

Sister Thea Bowman– The Road to Canonization

In May 2018, Sister Thea Bowman was declared a servant of God, a first step toward sainthood. Thea Bowman lived her life as a friend to Jesus. In this article, you'll find...

The V Encuentro and Latino Youth and Young Adult Ministry and Catechesis: What is next?

In his August 15th webinar, Walter Francisco Mena shared some of the V Encuentro findings and also some pastoral thoughts and ways that we as a Church can support and...

Popular Saints for Kids– Saint Peter Claver

Feast Days provide catechists and parents with a wonderful opportunity to introduce children to Catholic saints. In this article, you’ll discover a short biography and free...

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