Analogies for Lent
Analogies for Lent is a challenging activity for Visions students. Whether you are teaching in a school or parish setting, your students likely will need some help with the details […]read more
Gospel Weeklies and RCIA
The flexible nature of the Pflaum Gospel Weeklies permits a traditional once-a-week parish program, daily school religion classes, and a number of other more specialized formats. See our pacing plans […]read more
Lent Prayer Service for Families
Lent is a time to recommit to prayer, fasting, and good works. Encourage your families to share the Take Up Your Cross prayer service together at home. The service begins […]read more
Lent Basics
How long is Lent? What do Catholics fast from during Lent? What does the word Lent mean? After completing their first Lenten lessons, Venture students will be able to answer […]read more
The Day Before Ash Wednesday
Some people know the day before Ash Wednesday as Shrovetide or Pancake Day. Many others celebrate Mardi Gras, which is French for “Fat Tuesday.” The idea behind these celebrations is […]read more
Lent Begins on Ash Wednesday
On Ash Wednesday, Catholics begin the forty-day observance of Lent—a contemplative season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in preparation of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus. This year, Ash […]read more
Lenten Prayer Practice
During Lent, Catholics are called to pay special attention to the ways that we use and share our resources. We are also encouraged to spend more time in prayer. Children […]read more
When Is a Chair Not a Chair?
Visitors at the Vatican can view the remains of a simple wooden chair associated with Saint Peter that is kept above the main altar at Saint Peter’s Basilica. But when […]read more
Love Is in the Air
Saint Valentine is not officially honored on the Church’s liturgical calendar. Still, this third-century saint is well-celebrated every February 14. Saint Valentine’s Day is rooted in an act of disobedience. […]read more
World Day of the Sick, February 11
Some of the things most admired about Pope (now Saint) John Paul II was how he lived with Parkinson’s Disease and how he related both with others who faced serious […]read more
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David Dziena
Publisher
David Dziena is the Publisher of Pflaum Publishing Group. He has also served as Executive Editor and […]
Joan McKamey
Project Editor
Joan McKamey, project editor, joined the Gospel Weeklies editorial team in September 2016. […]
Erika De Urquidi
Bilingual Editor
Erika De Urquidi, bilingual editor, joined Bayard, Inc. in July 2018. During her 15 years as a professional translator […]
