The Solemnity of All Saints (All Saints’ Day) on Wednesday, November 1, is a holy day of obligation. While families will attend Mass together, they may also choose to remember […]
Saint Charles Borromeo packed a lot of living into his 46 years (1538– 1584). Born an aristocrat, he was a bishop and cardinal who gave away his fortune. He had […]
Catechists often seek sources to improve their own knowledge of the Catholic faith and its culture and history. Along with the seasonal activity pages, Pflaum offers four sets of Catholic […]
Don’t blink: the calendar flips to November in just two weeks, and Advent begins on December 3. We know that some of you like to get a jump on planning […]
After the flurry of the first few weeks of class, you may be looking ahead to the Church holidays on the horizon. The Church will celebrate All Saints’ Day on […]
On October 13, the Church celebrates the 100th anniversary of the final appearance of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal. The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared six times to three shepherd children— siblings Francisco and […]
Music is a powerful tool in the classroom. With music, you can welcome the children, signal transitions in the lesson, introduce the Gospel reading, and set a peaceful tone for […]
Each week, teachers and catechists use the Weeklies in many different ways—they teach once a week or 20 minutes each day; they teach at churches, in schools and at home, […]
Each Pflaum Gospel Weeklies lesson includes teaching on a part of the Catechism relevant to the Sunday Gospel. Every child using the Pflaum Gospel Weeklies program receives a copy of […]
This year, the editors of the Pflaum Gospel Weeklies wrote enhanced Teaching Guides, available in both English and Spanish. Each weekly lesson includes pacing plans to help catechists and teachers […]
