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Making Inclusion Work in Catholic Faith Formation

All children are God's children and whatever their strengths, needs, or disabilities, we must make it clear to them and to their families that they belong to the Church...

Remote Teaching and Distance Learning in Catechesis

Once considered futuristic, distance learning in catechesis is suddenly the new minimum operating standard. In the last several months, parishes all over the country have had...

August Feast Days– Catholic Saints to Celebrate with Children

Inspire Catholic kids and their families with the stories of saints and holy people! In this article, you’ll discover short biographies and free printable activities that can...

<em>10 Service Projects Children Will Love</em> eBook image

10 Service Projects Children Will Love eBook

<em>5 Tips for Teaching the Mass</em> eBook image

5 Tips for Teaching the Mass eBook

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 ...

The New Directory for Catechesis: Actions of Encounter

The highly anticipated new Directory for Catechesis was released June 25, 2020. A key theme of the document is “evangelizing” or “kerygmatic” catechesis. This article begins...

July Feast Days– Catholic Saints to Celebrate with Children

Feast Days are a great opportunity to introduce students to Catholic saints. In this article, you’ll discover short biographies and free printable activities that can be used...

Summer Scripture Study for Catholics of All Ages

The summer months typically come with a break from routine and an opportunity to introduce new activities into the schedule. Consider dedicating some time this summer to...

How Catholic Families Can Make It a Faith-Filled Summer

Summer is here. After a challenging spring, you and the families you work with may need additional support connecting with their Catholic faith. Help families stay engaged...

June Feast Days– Catholic Saints to Celebrate with Children

Feast Days are a great opportunity to introduce students to Catholic saints. In this article, you’ll discover short biographies and free printable activities that can be used...

Popular Saints for Kids– Saint Joan of Arc

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...

Popular Saints for Kids– Saint Philip Neri

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 ...

Assessing Catholic Faith Formation Programs – Ideas for Parish & School Leaders

In this article we'll explore ways parish catechetical and school leadership can plan for the future by evaluating the past year. Assessing catechetical and religious...

May Feast Days– Catholic Saints to Celebrate with Children

Feast Days are a great opportunity to introduce students to Catholic saints. Teaching children about saints provides inspiring examples of discipleship and models for living...

Ideas to Support Encountering Christ in Catholic Faith Formation

We all know that the purpose of catechesis is to help introduce students to the person of Jesus Christ, and then, help invite them into relationship with him, and...

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...

Popular Saints for Kids – Saint Catherine of Siena

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...

Free Printable Mary, Mother of God Activities & Prayers– Month of Mary

Catholics honor Mary every day of the year through prayer. We remember the many ways God blessed Mary. We read about Mary in Scripture. But during the month of May, Mary is...

Catechetical Models for Flexible Catholic Faith Formation

Multiple models of Catholic faith formation allow parishes to serve a larger number of families by offering options and flexible scheduling. Learn about the benefits that...

Meaningful Technology Integration for Catholic Faith Formation

Digital technology for communication and catechesis has never been more important. When many Catholic faith formation programs have been put on hold for the foreseeable...

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