Patrick Donovan's Posts
A Prayer for the First Week of School
Master and Teacher, Bless the students who will have trouble settling down this week, whose minds are still at the beach or at grandma’s swimming pool, or the amusement park… Read More
Examination of Conscience
In the past few weeks, a couple of parishes have realized that the resources they “have always used” might be out of touch with today’s reality of loneliness, anxiety, sexual… Read More
Advent Poster 2021
The 2021 Advent Calendar Is Now Available Advent Season is a very special time of year that sometimes gets lost in the bright lights of the Christmas season it precedes.… Read More
Take the Love Language Quiz
The idea of Love Languages is built into the marriage formation offered by the Institute. Now, even if you are not preparing for marriage (and especially if you are), you… Read More
A Prayer for Back to School
Master and Teacher, Bless our bus drivers and crossing guards. Bless our Google classrooms and those who still must be on Zoom. Bless those who are vaccinated and those who… Read More
Free Artwork for Websites and Bulletins
One of the great struggles of the digital age is finding resources, pictures, and graphics that can be used legally and without paying fees or fines. The best advice, obviously,… Read More
Read This. Watch That.
Spring is here and, hopefully, a chance to sit in the sunshine and catch up on some reading. Too chilly? Then sit by a window and enjoy the sunshine. Either… Read More
What Young People Are Saying
From July 2018 to December 2019, the National Dialogue worked with its national leadership network to host local conversations with youth, young adults, parents, and ministry leaders – to listen… Read More
Preparing Children for Reconciliation
From our friends at Catholic Relief Services, this great new resources is specifically for parents of children preparing for the sacrament of Reconciliation. After reading Matthew 22:34-40, families are invited… Read More
Baptism: Becoming the Light of the World
New from our friends at Catholic Relief Services, a prayerful reflection for parents preparing their children for the sacrament of Baptism. This reflection invites you to think about how you… Read More
Planning an Ethical Wedding
You are about to embark on the next stage of your journey: to serve others as a married couple. Your wedding celebration begins your married life of service together. How… Read More