Dawn Ponnet Cool Greetings! This post is dedicated to suggesting awesome faith-inspired summer treats for you and your family to enjoy! Pentecost Sundaes The feast of Pentecost this year is on Sunday, May 31. We call Pentecost the “Birthday of the Church.” On Pentecost we remember when the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles and gave them … Read more
At one our our CAFE gatherings we discussed the sacrament of Reconciliation. Here are the highlights from the meeting: We began with the Prayer of St. Francis. We then invited participants to choose, from a series of images, the picture that spoke to them about forgiveness. Using images to begin conversation is a powerful tool … Read more
At one of our CAFE gatherings, we were visited by Fr. Frank Cassidy who shared with us his knowledge and experience regarding Christian meditation and meditation with children. Meditation is a beautiful prayer practice. In our busy world, children still seek moments of stillness and time with God. Meditation is a wonderful way to cultivate … Read more
At one of our CAFE gatherings we shared the gift of sharing sacred stories with your family. We discussed text resources for faith sharing and the liturgical calendar. Sharing Faith We were visited by Anne Yee from the Holy Family Bookstore who shared many wonderful books that you could use to share faith with … Read more
CAFE stands for Catholic Adult Formation Experience. Our RE Office strives to offer monthly opportunities for parents/guardians to gather together to deeper their knowledge of our faith and provide resources and tools for family spiritual development. This post covers the resources and discussion we had at the beginning of Lent. The topic was: how to … Read more
CAFE stands for Catholic Adult Formation Experience. Our RE Office strives to offer monthly opportunities for parents/guardians to gather together to deeper their knowledge of our faith and provide resources and tools for family spiritual development. This post covers the resources and discussion we had at one of our Sunday morning CAFE of the year. … Read more
Summer is a wonderful opportunity to recharge our batteries for the school year ahead. It is a time of summer camps, trips to the beach, and lounging around the house. It is also a lovely time to spend exploring and deepening your family’s faith traditions in the home. Here are some great ideas for having … Read more
Easter Sunday with all the spring colors, baskets and egg hunt is a time of excitement, a time of family and the opportunity to share a meal and spend time together. On this page we will provide suggestions for fun activities to do at home as well as facts and information about these holy days. … Read more
Welcome to RE! Religious Education is a process of formation that intends to convert the learner to the religious tradition of the Catholic Church, with the explicit goal of passing on the beliefs, history, rituals, and ethical code of our tradition to the learner. The name of “catechesis” has been given to the whole of the efforts … Read more
Statement from President Obama to His Holiness Pope Francis On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I offer our warm wishes to His Holiness Pope Francis as he ascends to the Chair of Saint Peter and begins his papacy. As a champion of the poor and the most vulnerable among us, he carries forth … Read more