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Book Review: Agnes’ Gift

Jenna, a non-practicing Catholic, is a high school junior in Boston whose life is going through some major changes. He older brother Justin disappeared shortly…

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New Chime Travelers: The Strangers at the Manger

The Chime Travelers series by Lisa Hendey features fun-filled, time-travel adventures with a Catholic message that takes kids to long-ago times and faraway lands. Each…

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Exploring the Christian Symbolism in Harry Potter

How Harry Cast His Spell: The Meaning Behind the Mania for J.K. Rowling’s Bestselling Books by John Granger Carol Stream, IL: SaltRiver, 2008 Harry Potter…

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Life is Precious – Respect for Life Month

October is officially Respect for Life Month, and although this is a very important topic, sometimes it is hard to figure out how to discuss it…

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CatechismClass.com

CatechismClass.com provides the highest quality online learning for Catholics. Endorsed by His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Cardinal Dolan, Cardinal Burke, Archbishop Chaput, Bishop Vasa,…

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Chime Travelers by Lisa Hendey

Lisa Hendey of CatholicMom.com fame has written two new books for children, the start of the Chime Travelers Series. When the bells chime, get ready…

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Contemplation aboard the Dawn Treader

After a long break, I am writing another post for my series “Finding God in Children’s Literature.” The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C….

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Posted in Lesson Plans / Ideas Religion

Make your Bible study memorable with Legos

My boys love to build things. We can never have too many Legos in the house. On Monday I decided to have them build a…

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Counting on Faith

Counting on Faith by Maurice Prater Illustrated by Jason Koltuniak Bismarck, ND: Divine Providence Press, 2014 It isn’t every day that you pick up a…

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Free Glory Stories Entertain and Provide Faith Formation

Guest post by Caitlin Bootsma With summer fast approaching, it’s always a challenge to adjust to the new normal, whatever that means for your family….

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