Preparing Your Child for First Holy Communion
First Holy Communion one of the greatest gifts your child can receive. Thank you for guiding your daughter or son to receive this sacrament and for being a witness of the faith in your child's life.
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Pflaum Family Companion
The Pflaum Family Companion (2026-2027) is a resource designed to make faith formation approachable and meaningful for your family. Think of it as casual catechesis–simple and everyday ways to share… Read More
Great Reads
Graphs about Religion: The Generational Collapse of American Religion
Ryan Burge’s Substack ‘Graphs about Religion‘ presents data analysis about religion and politics in an accessible way. This article explores religious decline in the U.S. About Graphs about Religion A… Read More
Seasonal Resources
Lenten Resources
This Lent, why not let us do the heavy lifting and provide you with a plethora of resources from across the web to make your Lenten load a little lighter.… Read More
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Abounding Joy Ministry: Healing and Hope for the Divorced and Separated
Divorce is one of the deepest sources of pain in the Church today—yet often one of the least addressed. Many Catholics suffer silently, unsure if they still belong. Abounding Joy… Read More
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Graphs about Religion: Parenting Isn’t Easy—But Faith Might Help a Little
Ryan Burge’s Substack ‘Graphs about Religion‘ presents data analysis about religion and politics in an accessible way. This article explores the impact of religion on parenting. About Graphs about Religion… Read More
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Graphs about Religion: How Does Religion Influence Decisions About Marriage and Family?
Ryan Burge’s Substack ‘Graphs about Religion‘ presents data analysis about religion and politics in an accessible way. This article explores how religion influences decisions about marriage and family. About Graphs… Read More
Young People Today
13 to 25 — A Springtide Podcast
13 to 25: Research and conversation explores how young people — ages 13 to 25 — grow into identity, spirituality, and wellbeing. Produced by Springtide Research Institute, and formerly known… Read More
Seasonal Resources
Advent Resources 2025
To help you and your families celebrate Advent well this year, we have put together the best resources we could find. We even categorized for an easy search. We are… Read More
Young People Today
Expert Insights: How to Cultivate Civic and Political Care for Young People
In Springtide Research Institute’s latest report, Cultivating Care: How & Why Young People Participate in Civic Life, they explore the complex dynamics that shape young people’s civic care, or the… Read More
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Resources for Parish Teams
The Parents and Families at the Center of Faith Formation Initiative, funded through a Lilly Endowment Inc. grant, is completing a year of workshops to guide parishes in designing a… Read More
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Laity Working in the Catholic Church 2025 National Survey Report
In the Winter of 2025, the National Association for Lay Ministry (NALM) conducted a national survey, Laity Working in the Catholic Church Survey, to understand the life and ministry of… Read More
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Family Resource Center
NCCL has started building a Family Resource Center with programs and activities that parishes can download to implement their plans. The resource center will also have curated resource lists to make it easier… Read More