Activities

Creating Mindful and Meaningful Christmas Celebrations

By Susanne North | December 4, 2023

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

By Francine Pirola | July 24, 2023

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

By Francine Pirola | May 8, 2023

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

By Francine Pirola | September 24, 2021

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

By CathFamily | June 21, 2021

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

By CathFamily | June 21, 2021

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

By CathFamily | June 21, 2021

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

By CathFamily | October 12, 2020

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

By CathFamily | September 15, 2020

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…

Holy Week @ Home

By Guest Author | April 1, 2020

Simple steps for sharing faith with your children This year, Holy Week ceremonies and Easter Masses will not be accessible as usual. But that doesn’t…

Easter @ Home

By Guest Author | April 1, 2020

While Masses have been suspended this Easter, it won’t stop Catholics from celebrating with joy the festive highpoint of their Christian calendar! Our homes are…

Immaculate Conception

By CathFamily | November 25, 2018

Many people confuse the Immaculate Conception with Jesus’ conception (which is called a virgin conception or virgin birth). The Immaculate Conception, in fact, refers to…