Activities
CathKids Ordinary Time 5 Year A
The Story so far… Jesus is taking time to teach a large crowd of people who have followed him up onto a mountain
CathKids Ordinary Time 4, Year A
The Story so far… Jesus has just returned from forty days in the desert where he spent time in intense prayer and was tempted by…
From Woes to O’s!
In the week before Christmas, a lesser-known Catholic tradition begins – the ‘O Antiphons’. Sometimes called the ‘Great Advent Antiphons’, they are recited during Vespers…
Creating Mindful and Meaningful Christmas Celebrations
Original post here Children love rituals and traditions. There is nothing more beautiful than watching children’s shiny eyes and their contagious excitement in anticipation of…
Bread for Families
Is there ever anything so delicious and nourishing as freshly baked bread? This focaccia recipe is a game-changer for busy families. In almost every culture,…
Peg Leg Sheep
When we live without God, we are like sheep without a shepherd. Jesus often spoke about himself as a Shepherd. In Matthew’s gospel (9:36), for…
School Vacation Ideas
No matter in which country you reside, there’s always a frantic search for ideas to keep kids busy during the school vacations. With many places…
Grandparents Kit 1
Grandparents are of unique importance in family life generally and particularly in the transmission of faith through the generations. They provide children with a stability…
Grandparents Kit 2
The Grandparents Kit is a resource for schools and parishes, designed for events such as Grandparents Day or for special feasts such as that of…
Grandparents Kit 3
The Grandparents Kit is a resource for schools and parishes, designed for events such as Grandparents Day or for special feasts such as that of…
Wonder Words
Effective literacy requires children to master both the phonics basis of written language and words learnt by ‘sight’. Analysis of written texts has identified the…
Mary Undoer of Knots
I found the best helper in Mary Undoer of Knots. This is an image of Jesus’ mother surrounded by angels, all of whom are untying…