Fasting and abstinence are the practice of giving up something good (for example, eating meat or watching television) in order to turn away from sin and draw closer to God. […]
8 simple ways to celebrate St. Valentine’s day with your kids
Today, most people celebrate St. Valentine’s day by exchanging tokens of love—cards, candy, flowers and the like. But the holiday began as a saint’s feast day, which means its original purpose was to celebrate Christian love and devotion to Christ—in the case of St. Valentine, love even in the face of death. Online you’ll find eight simple ways to remember, reflect and celebrate the feast of Saint Valentine.
Five ways for parents to prepare children for First Holy Communion
How can parents best help kids prepare for their First Holy Communion? A veteran catechist offers five key strategies.
7 ways to Celebrate the Feasts of the Angels
With the feasts of the archangels and the guardian angels only four days apart, it’s a great time to celebrate the angels with your kids. Here are seven ideas for what to do.
The ABCs of teaching your kids to read the Bible
Do your kids know their Bible? Knowing the Bible is essential to knowing Christ, the Church says. Fortunately, you don’t need to be a Bible expert to teach your kids to read the Bible. In fact, this approach makes Bible literacy as easy as A-B-C.





