June 2022 marks the 20th Anniversary of the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. We, as the People of God, continue our commitment to Promise to Protect and Pledge to Heal, we ask you to unite in a special prayer for victims of child sexual ab...

School shootings are in the news often, and children can understandably develop major fears about them. Keep up with what your children are talking about — if they seem to be focused on school shootings, it can be helpful to talk about these types of violence in a bala...

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that is often undetected. More than 400 people in the U.S. die every year from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning, and thousands more are hospitalized. When gas builds up in enclosed spaces, people or animals who breat...

In celebration of National Black Catholics Month, we are sharing more about the six African Americans who are currently in the process for sainthood. One of them is Venerable Augustus Tolton (April 1, 1854 – July 9, 1897). Augustus Tolton was a former slave who was bap...

With Halloween right around the corner, here are a few tips to keep your holiday safe and fun! Before they go trick-or-treating, talk with your children about safety and set the ground rules. Young children should always trick or treat with an adult. Join up with frien...

It’s a great time to review your safety measures for medicines, cleaning supplies, and other potentially dangerous items in your home. Store these items up high, out of your child’s reach, or locked in a childproof place. Parents should keep the number for the Poison C...

We ask you, as the People of God, to unite in a special prayer for victims of child sexual abuse. A Prayer for Healing Victims of Abuse Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts, heal your people’s wounds and transform brokenness into wholeness. Grant us the courage and wisdom,...

Fasting Fridays As Catholics, we engage in the practicing of fasting and abstinence, most often associated with refraining from eating food at particular times. (For example, we practice fasting from food on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, when we have much smaller meal...

Racial Justice Wednesdays Practices focused on raising awareness of & promoting racial justice. Validate the experiences and feelings of people of color Another way to address racial bias is to support the experiences of people of color by listening to them and engagin...

Special thanks to Caitlin Smith , for coordinating all the presenters! Thank you for this beautiful Lenten journey as we "Embrace and Be Embraced." Our Triduum and Easter schedule is posted HERE. We hope you'll join us to celebrate the passion, death, and resurrection ...