Resources
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Young People Today
Taking Your Children To Mass: Why Bother?
Attending Mass is a central part to living a consecrated life, this extends to the entire family. Though attending Mass with young children can be a trial of wills and… Read More
Young People Today
Raising Children of Character: 10 Principles
In his article, Thomas Lickona provides 10 principals for raising children with character. As Catholics, we want our children to grow up in a loving, faith-centered environment, these 10 points… Read More
Young People Today
When Should Teens Begin Dating?
After receiving a question from a concerned parent regarding the appropriate age for teens to start dating, Author Marybeth Hicks published an article to answer this common question. Hicks makes… Read More
Young People Today
Age 12 Is Like a Second Toddlerhood
In an article published at Thecut.com, author Melissa Dahl discusses how the early adolescent stage in a child’s development to a second Toddlerhood. This article provides parents explains how this… Read More
Young People Today
A Parents Guide To Middle Schoolers
St. Barbara Catholic School in Santa Ana California published an article for parents of middle schoolers, particularly between the ages of 11 to 13. This is a great resource for… Read More
Baptism
Parental Duties To Their Baptized Children
In an article written by Father Michael Van Sloun for The Catholic Spirit, he provides a guide for parents to raise their children in Catholic Faith. Sloun states “To raise… Read More
Young People Today
Parents' Prayer For Their Children
O God the Father of mankind, who hast given unto me these my children, and committed them to my charge to bring them up for Thee, and to prepare them… Read More
Young People Today
Why Do Catholics Baptize Infants?
Why Do Catholics Baptize Infants? In a video, Fr. John Kerns explains the significance and practice of infant baptism in the Catholic Church.
Religion in Society
Social Media Fact Sheet
In a recent study, The Pew Research Center found that “Today around seven-in-ten Americans use social media to connect with one another…” This number has quickly trended upwards, in 2005… Read More
Religion in Society
The Religious Typology
Across America the religious landscape is divided into hundreds of identities or affiliations, evolving vastly from the hard drawn lines of religious denominations. A recent study conducted by The Pew… Read More
Great Reads
Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?
In this article from the Atlantic, Jean Twenge, author of the book iGen, discusses the implications of youth growing up in a generation that is obsessed with iPhones and iPads.… Read More