“How can everyday encounters teach us about Jesus? Where and when can we speak about faith with the young people in our lives?”
Laura Kelly Fanucci: Five overlooked moments for sharing faith
Toys for Tots collects Christmas gifts for children and teens
Catholic Charities Emergency Services, in conjunction with the Valhalla Detachment of the U.S. Marine Corps League, is once again sponsoring the St. Cloud Area Toys for Tots program to help ensure no child goes without a gift at Christmastime.
Youngest children’s use of screens keeps rising; is there any limit?
Daily use of screens has nearly tripled sincethe coronavirus pandemic struck in March among our youngest children.
New statue honors Mother Cabrini for devotion to immigrants, children, the poor
“We hope that people who visit this memorial will recognize that history should be repeated, that there was a care for the outcast and marginalized which Mother Cabrini understood, and we need that same care today,” Brooklyn’s bishop said.
Carole Norris Greene: Teaching children about race relations
“I favor teaching young children about race relations and the pitfalls of making assumptions based on skin color by being ever vigilant, listening for their questions.”
Laura Kelly Fanucci: Talking about God and grief with children
February is a tough month for our family, bringing the anniversaries of our twins’ deaths. Each year I find myself answering hard questions from our sons about their sisters. Why did they die? Where are they now? Will I get to see them again?
Hoffsman Ospino: A child’s hope for 2020
In the simple words of a child, I hear loud echoes of three core Christian convictions that are worth remembering as we start a new year.
New summer reading for teens, kids focuses on morality, Bible, Jesus
From an introduction to the Blessed Sacrament for young readers to important life lessons for teens, these nine books will engage, educate and entertain Catholic youth.