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Catechist Development Article: Using Storytelling with Children

Explore the importance and benefit of using storytelling to engage and educate children. A helpful Catechist Development article entitled Using Storytelling with Children...

Catechist Development Article: Passing on the Faith Takes Collaboration

Read why and how all of Jesus’ disciples must work together to pass on the faith. This helpful article for catechists and families includes suggestions for implementation...

Catechist Development Article: Connecting to the Family

Read about six ways that faith grows and matures within the context of everyday family life in a catechist development article entitled Connecting to the Family. The article...

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Prayer Before the Blessed Sacrament

As Catholics, we pray before the Blessed Sacrament. Our prayers show Jesus our love and devotion for him. Share this printable Prayer Before the Blessed Sacrament prayer card...

Celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Catherine of Siena

On April 29th, the Church celebrates the Feast Day of Saint Catherine of Siena. Download an intermediate activity for Catherine of Siena in English or Spanish.

Canonization: 4 Steps to Becoming A Saint

At the end of April, a single ceremony will take place in Saint Peter’s Square to declare Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II saints. The Vatican plans to live stream this...

Easter Lesson & Reproducible Activity

Signs of new life in Christ are around us all year long, but they take on particular meaning during the Easter season.

Printable Easter Mobile Activity

Make Easter mobiles with the children in your early childhood or primary Religious Education class using this printable handout.

Printable Triduum Activity

The Triduum includes the three days from Holy Thursday evening until Easter Sunday. We celebrate Christ’s Paschal Mystery of dying and rising to new life during the Easter...

Celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Patrick

Patrick is a very popular saint. On March 17, people all over the world celebrate his feast day with parades, parties, and the wearing of green. Download a printable Saint...

Liturgical Year: Lenten Printable Activity

To help children learn that Lent is the season of preparation for Easter, download a printable activity that becomes an interactive game for students.

Catechesis Today and the Catechist

In her catechist development article Catechesis Today and the Catechist, Dr. Carole Eipers writes, “Faith grows slowly". The General Directory for Catechesis reminds us that...

Celebrate the Feast Day of Mary, Mother of God

On January 1st, the Church celebrates the Feast Day of Mary, Mother of God. Mary was the first to hear about the mission of Jesus, and therefore Jesus’ first disciple....

Catholic Christmas Season Activity for Kids

On Wednesday, December 25th, the Church will celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, beginning the celebration of the Christmas season. The Catholic Christmas...

Advent and Christmas Lesson & Reproducible Activity

As the Church prepares to celebrate the birth of Christ and anticipates his coming again at the end of time, we listen to stories from the Bible about the way people...

Our Lady of Guadalupe Prayer Celebration

On December 12th, the Church honors Mary as Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the Americas. On the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, we remember that Mary appeared...

Act of Love: Third in a Virtues Series

The virtue of love enables us to love God and to love our neighbor. Download an Act of Love prayer card in English or Spanish to use at home or in your classroom.

Liturgical Year: Teaching About Advent

On Sunday, December 1st, the Church will celebrate the First Sunday of Advent. The word Advent means “coming.” The season of Advent helps us to prepare for the coming of...

Celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Cecilia

On November 22nd, the Church celebrates the Feast Day of Saint Cecilia. Though the dates of her birth and death are unknown, Cecilia is believed to have lived in Rome during...

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