A first Communion class of one.
This seems unthinkable in some towns in Kansas, but in parts of the Salina Diocese, it is a reality.
"Our director of religious education begs year after year for catechists, but ...
The Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization announced Thursday the release of the new Directory for Catechesis for the universal Church. A set of directives to all those who teach the Catholic faith, this is ...
Teaching the faith is a work of evangelization meant to lead people to a deeper relationship with Jesus and not just impart information, said the updated "Directory for Catechesis."
The directory, released by the Vatican June ...
Earlier this month, the Pew Research Center released the results of a survey that caused quite a commotion in the Catholic community. It said, in short, that more than two-thirds (69%) of those who self-identify ...
In another not-so-great public relations moment for the Catholic Church, a story has been circulating recently regarding the funeral of an 18-year-old in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Tragically, and for reasons the family has chosen ...
Archbishop John F. Noll created Our Sunday Visitor to respond to attacks against the Church from outside groups. Unfortunately, 105 years later, we are finding similar attacks taking place within our own ranks. We have ...
When the Archdiocese of Denver and the Diocese of Honolulu this spring announced young people would begin to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation before that of first Communion, they brought the total number of U.S. ...
Let’s be honest. Agreeing to teach kids about the faith is a daunting prospect. Not only do you commit to being present every Wednesday night into eternity (OK, not quite that long), but you also ...