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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...

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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.

Religious Education eBook: 6 Young Saints to Inspire Students

For students in junior high school and high school, the stories of young saints’ lives can especially resonate with the challenges and triumphs they themselves experience....

Celebrate Ordinary Time with a Whole Community Event

Ordinary Time is a time to learn and follow the teachings of Christ in our daily lives, to grow as his disciples, and to become better able to give witness to his Good News...

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...

Religious Education eBook: 10 Service Projects Kids Will Love

A quote attributed to Saint Teresa of Calcutta is “If we pray, we will believe; If we believe, we will love; If we love, we will serve.” These words ring very true,...

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.

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...

Act of Hope: Second in a Virtues Series

The virtue of hope enables us to trust in God’s promise to share his life with us forever. It makes us confident in God’s love and care for us. Download an Act of Hope...

Ten Tips for New DREs eBook

Are you new to religious education? Download this exclusive eBook with ten tips for new Directors of Religious Education or Parish Catechetical Leaders, compiled by a novice...

Act of Faith: First in a Virtues Series

The virtue of faith enables us to believe in God and all that the Church teaches us. It helps us to believe all that God has told us about himself and all that he has done....

Including Children with Special Needs in Religious Education

“Persons with disabilities, especially children, are particularly beloved of the Lord and are integral members of the Christian community.” (National Directory for Catechesis...

Teaching the Virtues & Values to Catholic Kids

Every day we have the opportunity to act as Jesus’ disciples. A virtue is a good habit that helps us to act according to God’s love for us. The theological virtues of faith,...

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

On this feast of the Assumption we celebrate that Mary was taken body and soul to heaven at the end of her life. On August 15th honor Mary by engaging students in a...

Using Music in Catechesis

Music and song is such an important part of being Catholic, and it’s also an important part of learning. Making time for music in your Religious Education program for music...

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