Teaching Catholic Kids

Make your family's Lent great with a little planning. Here's how, and a free printable to help.

May is always a good time to talk about Mary, although certainly not the only time! One powerful way to do this is to teach or review praying the Rosary. […]

Teaching Catholic Kids, from Our Sunday Visitor, is a valuable online tool for parents, teachers and catechists. Free downloadable activities and teacher resources are updated each month and made available from the best of Our Sunday Visitor books, workbooks and writers. Take advantage of these great resources.

My dad would often say, “My family — we put ‘fun’ in dysFUNction.” And, he’s right. We’re a family made up of all of the same stuff that has affected […]

Looking to start up a conversation with your kids? Check out some alternatives to "How was your Day?"

Do you struggle with prayer? So do we! With the free prayer flow chart we’ll send you, you’ll find the prayer you need for how you’re feeling. (You may have […]

It’s almost Christmas! Are you excited? Depending on when you attend Christmas Mass and whether you travel, you may be facing a whole different set of challenges. Here are a […]

When you wake up, offer your day to God—and encourage your kids to do the same with morning prayer. Here are nine ways to do it, plus the text of nine prayers typically said for morning prayer.

In these dark days of winter, let us journey through Advent, preparing our hearts and homes for the coming of Emmanuel, God-with-us, Jesus the Christ. Advent is rich with sacred […]

The feast of St. Nicholas on December sixth is a great time to celebrate the life of the beloved fourth-century bishop. Here's his fascinating story, and five ways to celebrate with your kids.

The Advent issue of Take Out: Family Faith on the Go is the perfect guide for a wholesome and holy Advent! It's 8 pages packed with helpful information like reflections on the Sunday Gospels, ideas for prayer and preparation during Advent, a great graphic summary of the entire Church year, and a special pull-out poster that includes Advent traditions around the globe. What new tradition can your family include starting this year?

Teaching Catholic Kids, from Our Sunday Visitor, is a valuable online tool for parents, teachers and catechists. Free downloadable activities and teacher resources are updated each month and made available from the best of Our Sunday Visitor books, workbooks and writers. Take advantage of these great resources.

Halloween has nothing on All Saints' Day for fun and interesting ways to celebrate. Here are thirty (more or less) ideas that I'll be trying this year, including a few for All Souls' Day.

Use these cards to celebrate the feast day. Beautiful, modern illustrations of saints.

Here are ten ways to celebrate the victory of grace over darkness and evil this Halloween.

In popular practice, October traditionally has been devoted to the rosary. Here are some ways to practice that devotion with your family this month.