Thank you, God, for giving me a mind that can know and a heart that can love. Help me stay focused on my studies, and encourage me when learning is […]
A student prayer
The power of prayer
Her hair. That’s what stood out when I first saw her picture on Facebook. Her long, dark, thick hair. And the smile on her parents’ faces that said without words […]
Make Ordinary Time special with your family
“It’s ordinary time,” my son lamented. “Nothing exciting until Advent.” But as astronomer Brother Guy Consolmagno reminded me, ordinary time is special in its own way. What ways will you and your family mark this liturgical season of growing closer to knowing Jesus together as a family? How will you make ordinary time extraordinary this year? Here are six family faith practices to make ordinary time special with your family.
How to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy • Prayers for Catholic kids
This simple devotion introduced by St. Faustina Kowalska in 1935 focuses on God’s mercy, and is easy for kids to learn. Here’s how to pray it, plus a history of the devotion and two videos you can show your kids.
Meet St. John Baptist de La Salle! • Saints for kids
The teacher is thrashing boys who don’t know their Latin!” Fortunately, St. John Baptist de La Salle is on the scene . . . and he has a better way to teach the poor boys of Paris!
