Caroline Godin, Author at EpicPew

Give Your Kids Less This Christmas (and Here’s How)

By Caroline Godin

Less can definitely be more for children.

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The Real Mary Magdalene

By Caroline Godin

July 22nd is the feast day of St. Mary Magdalene, an important woman in the gospel story whose name has been misrepresented for centuries. Recently, Catholic authors and scholars have been cleaning up the mess and showing respect to this second-most-mentioned woman of the Bible. Let’s unpack the misconceptions and uncover who she really is

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The Eucharist: True Presence for the Soul

By Caroline Godin

The source and summit of our faith as Catholics is no doubt the Eucharist. Yet, there is doubt for many. For one third of Catholics, this is just a symbolic gesture. It’s amazing that the most crucial thing that separates Catholics from other Christians (there are many but this is the most crucial) is transubstantiation.

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New Symbolon Series Coming Summer 2024

By Caroline Godin

The Augustine Institute is releasing a new catechetical series this summer recorded primarily in the U.S. What is Symbolon? How is it accessed and used in parishes? What can you hope to get out of this new series? Let’s dive into those questions and learn what this new program can do for you and your

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The Truth about Confirmation

By Caroline Godin

It’s Confirmation season, or so it seems. Religious education directors everywhere are scrambling to finalize details on sacramental preparation. In the backs of their minds, they’re hoping for some reprieve before the next cycle of planning and organizing begins. (We know that hardly exists, especially with First Communions and early registration happening.) While we let

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5 Tips for Being on Time for Mass

By Caroline Godin

So many things get in the way of being on time for Mass. It’s Lent and you promised yourself you’d be on time every time, but the time change, the kids, the late-night movie, the restless sleep… The mornings seem impossible and you barely get there for the procession much less any announcements. Maybe you’re

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Dos and Don’ts of Lent

By Caroline Godin

Feast on 5 lbs of crawfish, or actually make a sacrifice?

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Are Catholic Families Letting Go of CCD?

By Caroline Godin

The Good Old Days Eight years ago, our two-church parish in Massachusetts had over 1,400 children enrolled in the Religious Education program (commonly called Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, CCD for short). The two biggest classes were sacramental years: second grade for First Holy Communion and tenth grade for Confirmation. Our Children’s Liturgy program had 20-30

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Souls in the Game: Saint John’s Seminary Scores One for Vocations

By Caroline Godin

Many imagine joining the priesthood involves detaching oneself from society and entering a life of solitude and prayer. Monastic life might be similar, but not life at Saint John’s Seminary in Brighton, Massachusetts. According to its website, the Bostonian seminary currently houses 95 seminarians. Founded in 1884, the seminary has no trouble keeping up with

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