Pope 2008
The National Catholic Register has a special website about Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the US. Visit this site to make sure that you don’t miss out on anything.
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A Civilization of Love
A Civilization of Love by Carl Anderson is being published March 25th. Mr. Anderson is Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus.
This book surveys the exciting and history-changing ideas of Pope John Paul II in A Civilization of Love.
By popularizing not only John Paul’s vision but also that of his successor, Benedict XVI, Anderson hopes to inspire Christians to work toward creating a civilization of love. In such a civilization every person is a child of God.
Father Michael J. McGivney – “venerable”
Pope Benedict XVI Saturday approved a decree recognizing the heroic virtue of Father Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus. The pope’s declaration significantly advances the priest’s process toward sainthood and gives the parish priest the distinction of “Venerable Servant of God.” If canonized, Fr. McGivney would be the first American born priest to be so honored.
Chastity in the NFL
I found this great article over at the Pure Love Club. This is something that you may want to share with your kids.
Watch San Diego Chargers Quarterback, Philip Rivers, as he explains how to persevere in purity in the midst of the world’s temptations.
Friendly Defenders
Catholic Family Media now has the Friendly Defenders Catholic Flash Cards in stock. These cards are designed to help you “train up your child” so that they will never stray from God’s love and from the Catholic Church our Lord Jesus established. Each packet contains 50 cards and are available in both English and Spanish.
Holy Heroes
We have just begun to stock the Holy Heroes CDs and Coloring books. Both of these items are great resources to help teach your family about the rosary; and have fun at the same time.
Both of these items are going to be on sale all this week!. Be sure to visit our site to purchase you copy!
Faith and Music shine through summer VBS
Thanks to Dean Schneider for this review on the Cat Chat VBS program.
As more and more Catholic parishes are choosing to offer summer programs for their children, Vacation Bible School, or “VBS” remains the well-known favorite. While some parishes make do with “Catholicized” Protestant programs, many now seek to offer a more distinctly Catholic experience.
The creators of the wildly popular1 Cat. Chat audio series (short for Catholic Chat) set out to
meet the demand with a VBS; program that was fun, simple, dynamic and above all, distinctly Catholic. With “Cool Kingdom Party”, they sure have delivered!
With music, teaching and fun activities, kids learn how “Mary Leads Me Closer to Jesus” and the importance of making Jesus King of their lives. The creative, 5-day program, aimed at kids ages 4-11, is designed for groups of any size, home or parish.
Based on what testimonies I’ve heard so far, kids, parents and coordinators alike seem to love it. “This Cat. Chat VBS was very uplifting”, said Maria Baker from Holy Family Parish in Saint Albert, AB. “The kids loved the program! Parents were raving at the end of the week.”
Solid Content
This VBS may be packed with fun, but don’t let that fool you into thinking it’s soft on content. Cat. Chat’s SOLID Catholic content has earned them endorsements from of bishops, priests and Religious Ed. coordinators alike.
Each day’s theme is supported with straightforward teaching, relevant bible verses, meaningful prayer – even the SNACKS reinforce the day’s lesson! Each theme is also connected to a cardinal virtue and story of a saint or blessed.
Good Value
One of the most affordable Catholic VBS programs out there, Cat. Chat’s program comes complete with all you need for an engaging Catholic experience for kids.
In addition to all the usual leader guides and resources, this VBS kit comes with a hidden jewel – a CD-ROM that provides everything one could possibly need, from the first planning stages to closing day (professional clip-art, reproducibles, registration tracking, forms, letters and more).
“It could be used as is”, said Lisa Zickert from St. Therese Parish in San Diego, CA.”It’s clearly laid out and very user-friendly. I love the flow [and] the ideas are very creative.” It even provides high quality graphics so you can print your own professional looking posters and t-shirts.
Great Music
The heartbeat of any good VBS program is the music, and here’s where Cat. Chat REALLY shines! Their program features the dynamic, original music that Cat. Chat has become known for – catchy, upbeat praise and prayerful worship songs of a quality (both in production, music and message) that makes this VBS stand far above the crowd.
Cat. Chat’s music is becoming so popular that the ministry has had to respond with producing “30 favorites”, a music-only CD (now also included in the VBS kit) and a Cat. Chat LIVE! concert tour. Months after their programs are over; parishes are finding both kids and their parents still singing along.
For a successful summer VBS in your parish, now is the time to be choosing and planning a program. To order the Cat. Chat VBS program and their other Catholic resources for kids, call 1-866-286-5433 or visit the ministry’s website, www.catchat.ca.
Dean Schneider is a certified school teacher and music specialist with extensive experience in music and Catholic youth ministry. He is also a husband and father of two.
We also carry some of the Cat Chat CDs are our store; www.Catholicfamilymedia.com.
