Recommended by Cardinal Sarah for Catholic Parents
For Catholic parents, Cardinal Sarah shares his thoughts:
“My aim is confidence and peace”: one author’s goal to reassure worried moms
After our last blog on her book was read by thousands of Catholic moms within the first 24 hours, we asked Leila Miller, author of Raising Chaste Catholic Boys, if she could share more about her book and the goal of her writings.
Here is her advice to younger moms currently raising young Catholic boys: “We are told that it’s all very complicated and complex, and that it’s almost impossible to keep kids innocent and chaste. But that’s a lie designed to get you to despair…”
Can you ACE this August Feast Days Quiz?
Can you answer these questions:
The Assumption of Mary is believed to be symbolized in what book of the Bible?
What country was St. Augustine from?
What order did St. Maximilian Kolbe belong to?
Gather your kids and take this fun and interactive quiz to see what feasts are upcoming (and fun facts about them)!
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St. John Vianney Novena for your Parish Priest [free download]
On August 4, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests. To prepare for this upcoming feast day, we want to encourage families to pray this 9 day novena to St. John Vianney on behalf of their parish priest(s).
Download and print the Novena to hang on your fridge so you can remember to pray it!
Bl. Carlo’s Relic is touring U.S. Catholic schools!
A first-class relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis has arrived in the Diocese of Brooklyn! Seven strands of Carlo’s hair will tour the schools of the Diocese before being housed in a parish for ongoing veneration.
Check out this short video about the relic and the purpose of the tour!
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Celebrate your Grandparents! [free printable]
We have created a FREE Grandparents Card to help you celebrate and honor your grandparents this July on the feast of Sts. Joachim and Ann, the grandparents of Jesus!
Featuring Sts. Joachim and Ann with the Child Jesus, this is a beautiful way for you to show your grandparents the important role they play in helping their grandchildren get to Heaven!
His healing was the final miracle needed for Kateri Tekakwitha’s canonization…but he also saw Heaven!
Almost a decade ago, my sister and I had the opportunity to interview Jake Finkbonner, whose healing at 5 years old was attributed to then Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha (the final miracle needed for her canonization 2012).
While the healing alone from a flesh-eating bacteria was a truly miraculous event, perhaps even more miraculous was Jake’s visit to Heaven, which he remembered and shared with his parents after waking up from his medically induced coma.
In honor of St. Kateri’s feast day tomorrow, we wanted to share part of our interview with Jake and his descriptions of Heaven:
How to instill a disposition of sacrifice in your children
How can you integrate a culture of sacrifice into your family without arguing or feeling like you are forcing people to make sacrifices (which defeats the entire purpose of the sacrifice!)?
This is a common struggle for families, especially large ones where daily sacrifices of individuals are so necessary in making the home run smoothly.
Rather than focusing on the sacrifices themselves, focus on these four virtues to create a disposition of sacrifice in your children:
Did you know July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus?
July is only a few days away–learn why July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus and download a FREE coloring page for your kids!
Such a fun and easy way to engage your children in the Liturgical Year even during the busy summer months!
Here is what Catholic men in their 20s want parents to know about raising chaste boys
During interviews with 20-something year old Catholic men, the interviewer asked:
“What advice do you have for (worried) parents who are trying to raise chaste boys?”
Here are their answers:
Enter your kids to get a special prize!
Adventure Guides Virginia and Therese have an idea…and we need YOUR help!
