Through The Eyes Of A Child And The Heart Of St. Joseph More Resources On St. Joseph https://catholic-link.org/the-resources-you-need-for-the-year-of-st-joseph/ Drew and Katie Taylor sit down with Father Boniface Hicks, OSB to discuss Fr Boniface's book Through the...
Best Catholic Gifts For Kids
These are some of our favorite Catholic gifts for kids that are perfect for Christmas, birthdays, First Communion, and more! Portable Peg Doll Church Box Farris Creations This unique and handcrafted box Portable Peg Doll Church Box was designed...
3 Ways To Recover When Your Day With The Kids Has Gone Haywire
I had the best intentions for my first year of virtual schooling. I imagined us waking up early, enjoying a healthy gourmet breakfast, praying the rosary together, reflecting on the daily readings, singing a few songs, and then...
8 Bible Verses That Inspire Kids To Be Brave
These days, we all need a little extra help finding our brave. Teach your children that when fear surrounds us, we can look to the Word of God to find our strength. Pray these scripture verses together as a family and work together to memorize them. 8 Bible Verses...
25 Photos That Confirm Being A Father Is The 2nd Most Beautiful Thing In The World
I would ask that you take the title with a sense of humor as it is meant be. After recently posting about motherhood, I knew we couldn't leave fathers out. Still, keeping in mind the 9 months of pregnancy, the hours of agonizing pain during childbirth,...
We Pray For The Children (Quarantine Edition)
We pray for the children… Who wake up early and eat the entire box of cereal, Who sleep in until noon, Who wear their pajamas ALL.DAY.LONG. And we pray for the those, Who wake up hungry, but can’t find any food in the house, Who sleep on the floor in a crowded room,...
What To Put In Your Tween’s & Teen’s Easter Baskets
It's always so much fun filling a child's Easter Basket. There are many great Catholic children's books to choose from, Shining Light Dolls, Catholic coloring books, Saint stickers, and saint games available that help keep the focus of Easter on Jesus. Throw in a...
Best Catholic Books For Babies And Young Children
It has become more and more difficult to find a book for Catholic children to read. Growing up, I remember the classics, like Guess How Much I Love You, and their messages of love, kindness, and family adventure. Recently, my husband and I have discovered the need to...
A Catholic Dad Gives His 10 Best Strategies For Mass With Kids
Mass With Kids: A Seemingly Impossible Task Parenting young children at Mass seems like an undoable task. How can they be expected to be still and silent for an hour or more? Should I take turns with my spouse and do Mass in shifts? Will the other parishioners be...
52 Books Every Catholic School Library Should Have
Does your child's Catholic school have a Catholic library? You'd be surprised at what books you can find on the shelves of Catholic schools across the country. Talk to your school librarian to make sure that your school's...
A Big List Of Saints From Big Families
When I'm out and about running errands with my children, it's inevitable that someone will comment on the size of my family. Are they all yours? Were you trying for the girl? My, you've got your hands full! And, my personal favorite, you do know how that happens,...
6 Catholic Books For Kids To Read This Summer + 1 Essential Catholic App Kids Will Love!
6 Catholic Books To Read With Your Kids This Summer My Picture Book of the Catholic Faith Jesus Stories from the Bible Who is Jesus? His Life, His Land, His Time Molly McBride and the Purple Habit The Mystery at Midnight (Chime Travelers) Will Wilder #1: The Relic of...
7 Things Catholic Parents Can Do This Summer
Summer is my favorite time of the year here in Ohio. I love everything about it, especially the warm weather and the long nights. Having my kids home from school can be incredibly exhausting, but it's absolutely the highlight of the summer months. So many...
How To Encourage Your Child’s Religious Vocation? 8 Essential Tips
Events like World Youth Day or a young saint's canonization (recently, Saint José Sanchez del Río), tend to spawn a boom in vocations to the consecrated life like fungi after a storm. It’s only logical. These celebratory events in the Church can be very moving and...
10 Great Ways To Teach Your Child To Pray
Praying with your child is a vital part of their faith journey. Whether you are a parent, godparent, aunt, uncle or sibling, introducing your child to a life of prayer is arguably the biggest gift you can give them, because you are teaching them how to communicate...
“Falling Moon”: A Beautiful Short Animation about the Decision to Be a Mother
Torn. The feeling of contradiction within yourself. This video shows the possibilities between two different choices that this mother can make. A young single mother struggling between abandoning her baby child or not is faced with an intensely difficult decision. As...
7 Ways To Be A Godparent | Catholic-Link.org
When we are baptized, a special pair of adults are chosen in addition to our parents to be our spiritual guides. Personally, my godparents go above and beyond the call in their commitment to this vital role in a child's life. I’ve watched how they love...
The Beauty Of A Smile For Another: “My Beautiful Woman”
A young woman, a senior in high school, has become a mother. Rumors take flight; whispers abound. Loving, generous, humble... these precious words fail to appear on the tongues of many when speaking of this woman, as young as she is remarkable. Yes, this is a lesson...
This Video Of A Little Girl Enjoying The Rain For The First Time Is Pure Joy
Today's video and post are intended to be a simple reminders of the beauty of God. The video features a young girl her pajamas who is totally excited about enjoying the rain for the first time. She doesn't care about getting wet, getting sick, or falling down. She's...
Plea From A Child To A King: Please Stop Child Euthanasia
With legislators going ahead with a proposed law that will permit euthanasia for children, Jessica Saba decided with her family to make a video saying, "Please do not sign the Euthanasia Law, for the sake of the children." It pains one to see the disposal of children...
“From 1994” Is A Reminder That Both Motherhood And Boyhood Are Sacred
We live in a moment in time when both – motherhood and boyhood – are not only the subject of societal confusion, but – worse – actually under attack. On Motherhood: Although the Church is vilified in the world for “waging a war on women,” the truth is that the most...
The Perfect Man Has A Broken Baby And Learns A Valuable Life Lesson
Today’s video, produced by ESPN, tells the story of Heath White, the man whose perfect life didn’t turn out the way he expected. An overachiever, he excelled at everything he did: in school, on the athletics track, as a pilot. He married Jennifer, his high school...
The good that spreads: “The force of a child”
Catholic-link.com - This video has three very interesting aspects. First, we see the people´s indifference before an obstacle that is completely obvious. The second, the child´s common sense as he decides to take on the immense challenge presented to him. Lastly, we...