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...
The Mass and the Manger is easily my favorite new Christmas book this year! Kids know that Jesus’s birthday is celebrated on Christmas, but do they really get why it is we go to Mass on this most special day? Do you know, even? No shame, these are questions that...
I love snuggling up with a really good book and a mug of cocoa in the cooler months, especially with my littles. There are wiggles and questions and giggles—there’s nothing like good read-aloud with them! One of our traditions is to gift new books to the kids...
Our blessed mother Mary is the greatest of all the saints. Mary’s virtue was at the highest level as she lived on earth and her complete followership of Christ is a true model for all of us. As parents, we can teach our kids about Our Lady and her love for them. We...
Teaching our kids how to properly pray the Holy Rosary and reflect on the mysteries as the beauty of the repetition washes over us sounds like a goal someone without kids must have thought up. It’s a beautiful idea, but have you ever tried to pray a rosary with...
