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10 Commandments Activities for Kids and Youth

How can you make teaching the 10 Commandments concrete and relevant for the kids in your religious education program? Catholic catechists, teachers, and parents can download...

Pentecost Activities for Catholic Children & Students

The Church celebrates the Feast of Pentecost fifty days after Easter Sunday. Pentecost Sunday ends the season of Easter. This year, the Feast of Pentecost will be celebrated...

Teaching About the Liturgical Year

Help the children in your home or religious education program learn about the liturgical year and the colors that are used for each season. In each liturgical year, we...

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Catholic Schools Week Ideas and Activities

These Catholic Schools Week ideas will be a valuable resource as you prepare to celebrate the rich traditions and the incredible value of Catholic education. We've also...

Catholic Thanksgiving; A Prayer Service for Children of All Ages

As Catholics, we pray in many ways. We learn to pray from the example and words of Jesus. Urged by the Holy Spirit, we pray these basic forms of prayer: blessing, petition,...

Free Resources to Celebrate All Saints' Day with Students

One of the first major feast days we encounter in the fall season is All Saints’ Day. All Saints’ Day is a solemnity celebrated on November 1st. It is a rich Catholic holiday...

Ideas for Making Catholic Ordinary Time Extraordinary

Though the word ordinary can connote something commonplace or dull, Ordinary Time is far from mundane! In this article, you'll discover how to make Ordinary Time an ...

Catholic Saints for Kids to Learn About This Summer

During the season of Ordinary Time, we learn about the saints. Saints are followers of Jesus Christ who lived lives of holiness on earth and who now share in eternal life...

11 Care for God’s Creation Printables for Catholics to Use at Home

Our call to care for creation is unceasing, and we as disciples should look for opportunities that will help us recommit our efforts to taking better care of our earth and...

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...

Mary Scripture Quest Bible Worksheet for Catholic Youth

Reading Scripture is an integral part of any religious education program. After teaching students how to find, read, and cite passages from the Bible, challenge their skills...

Helping Children Deal with Grief & Tragedy Using Our Catholic Faith

In the wake of a terrorist attack or tragedy, Catholics of all ages may seek answers to help make sense of the acts of violence and hatred. For children, the complexities of...

Celebrating National Bible Week; A Scripture Quest for Catholic Students

This year, from November 13-19 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops encourages participation in National Bible Week. This year's theme is, "The Bible: A Book of...

Hope for a Better World: Junior High Online Retreat

Download a special retreat designed to help young people understand the seven themes of Catholic social teaching and how to integrate these into their lives. The retreat,...

St Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga Intermediate Activity

On August 18, the Church celebrates the Feast Day of Saint Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga. Alberto was born in Viña del Mar, Chile on January 22, 1901. When Alberto was only four...

Praying with a Happy Heart; A Prayer Service Inspired by the Beatitudes

When parents and catechists are asked what they want from their children, their response might include a desire for the children’s happiness. We often strive for our own and...

All Saints' Day for Kids Mini Book

On the first day of November, the Catholic Church celebrates All Saints’ Day. As Catholics, we honor the saints as followers of Christ who lived lives of holiness on earth...

Explore the Religious Geography of the New Testament with Children

As children study the life and teachings of Jesus, there is a natural opportunity to explore the geographic region in the time in which Jesus lived and taught, and today.

Catholic Virtues and Values Game

Engage students as you teach them about Catholic virtues and values with a colorful handout featuring 52 virtues and values, one for each week of the year. The handout can...

5 Tips for Teaching the Mass to Kids eBook

Sometimes getting young people excited about attending Mass isn’t the easiest thing in the world. However, as Catholic educators, catechists, and parents, it’s what we’re...

Easter Prayer Service

Are you looking for a great way to celebrate the Easter season with your students? Download a seasonal prayer service to help introduce Easter to the students you teach. The...

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