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"St. Thomas was a friar who had a brilliant mind. He studied, taught, and wrote a lot of God and all mankind. He proved to countless people God really does exist and gave us lovely Latin hymns about the Eucharist."⁠
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This page from Saintly Rhymes Through the Year by is really the perfect rhyme for this great doctor of the Church! Don't you think so?⁠
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Why is there a feast for the Basilica of St. John Lateran?

Why is there a feast for the Basilica of St. John Lateran? - Teaching Catholic Kids St. John Lateran Basilica in Rome is considered the mother church of all the Catholic churches in the Western world; inscribed on the church facade for all to see are […]

How can we navigate parenting roadblocks when we would much rather activate the emergency escape pod? Taking pit stops for prayer and perspective can help us recognize the hidden blessings in our children’s less-than-ideal behavior.

Parenting roadblocks - Teaching Catholic Kids Children have an uncanny knack for revealing great depths of love and joy while simultaneously commandeering parents’ last nerves and hijacking inner peace. Simply put, we love our kids like […]

Every Catholic is familiar with the sights, the sounds and even the smells that adorn the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Glowing candles, ringing bells and the aroma of incense are etched forever in our senses. These ancient sacramentals both inspire and excite us during our worship and adoration of Almighty God. Their use dates back thousands of years.

"Smells and bells" - Teaching Catholic Kids Every Catholic is familiar with the sights, the sounds and even the smells that adorn the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Glowing candles, ringing bells and the aroma of incense […]