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WOJ Ordinary Time 16, Year A
The kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the biggest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air can come and shelter in its branches. (Jesus, Matthew 13:23)…
Read MoreCathKids Ordinary Time 17, Year A
The story so far… Jesus continues to teach the crowds about the Kingdom of Heaven using parables (stories). It seems that the Kingdom he is talking about is very different to earthly kingdoms.
Read MoreCathKids Ordinary Time 16, Year A
The story so far… Jesus has been teaching the crowds using parables. He likes to use stories about familiar activities so that the people can understand more easily.
Read MoreCathKids Ordinary Time 15, Year A
The story so far… Jesus has been teaching the crowds using parables (stories). The parables help people to understand his teachings but sometimes the meaning and symbolism is difficult to grasp.
Read MoreCathKids Ordinary Time 14, Year A
The story so far… Our reading today is from the Old Testament. Once, the Jewish people had been conquered by Babylon and forced to leave their homes in Jerusalem. But now, finally, they have returned to Jerusalem. They are rebuilding their lives and their temple.
Read MoreCathKids Ordinary Time 13, Year A
The Story so far… Jesus has been preparing his apostles to go out and preach. Not everyone will welcome them or respond to their message.
Read MoreCathKids Ordinary Time 12, Year A
The Story so far… Jesus is preparing to send his apostles out to preach. He has been warning them that they might be rejected or even punished for their words.
Read MoreCathKids Ordinary Time 11, Year A
The Story so far… Jesus went about all the cities teaching, proclaiming the Good News, and curing every sickness.
Read MoreCathKids The Holy Trinity, Year A
The story so far… The people of Israel have been through a crisis. They turned away from God and worshiped a Golden Calf. But now they are sorry, and Moses (their leader) goes up the mountain to talk with God…
Read MoreCathKids Pentecost, Year A
The story so far… Jesus has ascended into heaven. Mary and the apostles are gathered in Jerusalem for the Jewish festival known as ‘Pentecost’ (or ‘Shavuot’).
Read MoreCathKids The Ascension, Year A
The story so far… Jesus has been appearing to his disciples since his resurrection. Soon he will ascend into heaven but first he has an important mission to give to his disciples
Read MoreCathKids Easter 6, Year A
The story so far… Samaria is an area just north of Jerusalem. Many Jews avoided the Samaritans because they believed they were unclean, but Jesus welcomed them.
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