7 Things We Can Learn From Eastern Catholics

7 Things We Can Learn From Eastern Catholics

Pope St. John Paul II said often that the Church must breathe with both lungs referring to the Western and Eastern Churches. In Ut Unum Sint, written in 1995 he said ” the vision of the full communion to be sought is that of unity in legitimate diversity”....
Five Lessons from Fulton Sheen

Five Lessons from Fulton Sheen

On September 24th, Blessed Fulton Sheen was beatified before nearly 50,000 pilgrims from around the world. Fulton Sheen was a gift to the church. He was a key figure of the Catholic Church during the 20th Century. He was known as the “Great Son of the...
3 Reasons to Celebrate Your Baptism-iversary!

3 Reasons to Celebrate Your Baptism-iversary!

This week will mark the baptism anniversary of one of my children. My wife and I always make a point to acknowledge and celebrate our children’s baptism anniversary just as we do their birthdays. This is to emphasize the importance of baptism to our children and how...
50+ Catholic Lesson Plans for the Whole Year

50+ Catholic Lesson Plans for the Whole Year

[Photo by Alexander Dummer on Unsplash.] For the classroom, faith formation class, or at home, check out these lesson plans for the whole year. There are tons of links below, but we’ll go month at a time starting this month. Some can be mixed into other times, and all...
Our Lady’s Birthday Playlist

Our Lady’s Birthday Playlist

For centuries, Christians have been celebrating the Nativity of Mary, one of only three birthdays marked on the Church’s calendar. Even before the date was set for the celebration, people were honoring Mary and her special role in Salvation History through art,...