Even before Zoom became the primary medium of learning for children all around the country, education in the United States was becoming more virtual by the...
Faith formation
“I don’t know,” my father said, looking down from where he would sit nightly at the edge of the bed as I prepared for sleep, a ritual throughout my childhood...
One day as we were walking home from kindergarten, my 5-year-old daughter sighed loudly as a plastic bag blew past her feet on the sidewalk. “What is it?” I...
The editors interview theologian and religious education scholar Thomas Groome. An increasingly secular culture is often blamed for the young generation’s lack...
In this web exclusive excerpt from his interview with U.S. Catholic, Groome discusses some of the questions parents face in trying to teach and hand down the...
Whether you’re a parent or a volunteer catechist, this theologian says the art of persuasion is key to handing on the faith. Want proof? Just watch Jesus in...
Jesus taught adults, so why are parishes so focused on educating young children when the older members could really use the lessons? Sounding Boards are one...
Religious education is not just for kids anymore as more parishes are including the entire family. Even Grandpa's invited. Shortly before Christmas...
Here's the good news from the land of Catholic teenagers: They want more. They want more religious knowledge, more connection with Jesus, and more...
