The Year of St. Francis & the Stations of the Cross
In honor of the 800th anniversary of the saint's death, Pope Leo XIV has declared the Year of Saint Francis! To celebrate, special plenary indulgences are available to the faithful now through January 10, 2027. Under the usual conditions (Confession, Communion, and...
The Importance of Divine Mercy
In my work as a counselor, I see the effects of not comprehending God’s Divine Mercy firsthand.
How to Explain Plenary Indulgences (to kids)
Since we released this prayer card, we’ve been getting this question:
“How do I explain plenary indulgences to my kids?”
The November Secret Most Catholics Don’t Know
There is a “secret” in the first days of November.
Learning about this “secret” can really capture the imaginations of your children!
Celebrate Our Lady of Champion [recipes, activities, coloring pages, and more!]
We are getting ready to celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lady of Champion on October 9th!
Here are a few ideas to help you celebrate this solemnity!
The inaugural Solemnity is coming up..! [30-page coloring download]
This is the longest coloring download we have ever created!
How do we pick the countries in the Very Young Catholic Project? [video]
Emily told us, “My number one rule for the Very Young Catholic Project is don’t get anyone killed.”
This seemed like a pretty basic (and slightly concerning?) rule so we asked her to elaborate:
Meet the Family: Very Young Catholics in Argentina
We asked Emily, the author of the Very Young Catholic series, to share some “behind-the-scenes” of her visit to Argentina for the new book!
What is so special about the photos? [video]
Professional photos are a pivotal part of the Very Young Catholic Project.
Today, Emily shares WHY in this video.
I got this email yesterday (seriously)
After 10+ years of working online, negative emails are a normal part of my daily life.
Here’s what happened yesterday:
“Ask Emily” Preview: Answer Kids’ Questions about Travel, Culture, and the Catholic Church!
One of the resources we’re most excited to offer through our Very Young Catholic Project Online is a monthly “Ask Emily” segment!
When you enroll in the Very Young Catholic Project Online, your kids can SEND IN questions for Emily to answer every month!



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