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- How Sacred Art Can Elevate Your Prayer Time
  
  For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to sacred art. I used to buy books as a kid about the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo. Ironically, I had no idea of their Catholic ties, nor would the...
- Pro-Life Strategy: Keep Focused, Stay On Target, Stick To The High Road
  
  On May 2, a friend texted me a news alert claiming that a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court showed that a majority of justices were prepared to overturn the infamous 1973 Roe v. Wade...
- The Importance Of The Theology Of Play For Adults
  
  Have you ever noticed with amusement that when children are let loose in a big, empty field they will immediately start running around gleefully, inventing some game, playing tag, finding random...

Following the Christ Our Life series with Loyola Press our curriculum continues with Called to Be Catholic for grade 9, and Confirmed in the Spirit for grade 10 - Confirmation.
Called to be Catholic provides young people with a comprehensive presentation of the key teachings of the Catholic faith.
Confirmed in the Spirit is a comprehensive sacramental preparation program that welcomes and nurtures young Catholics as they grow in faith, and by the power of the Holy Spirit, embrace their roles as mature disciples of Jesus Christ.

ATTENTION CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES AND PARENTS. JUST SOME IMPORTANT DATES TO MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR PERTAINING TO OUR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION RETREATS: (this site is being edited)

ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE EMAIL MARY PLANTE AT: stanthonyofpaduareled@gmail.com
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- Three Lessons from St. Gianna Molla
  
  The extreme sacrifice she sealed with her life testifies that only those who have the courage to give of themselves totally to God and others are able to fulfill themselves." Gianna’s situation is...
- The Four Necessities for Reaching Middle Schoolers
  
  I worked in church ministry for a long time, positioning my involvement in proximity to middle school youth ministry. (I have the evidence documented in retreat and camp T-shirts.) I was just close...
- A Great Challenge: Reaching Young Men
  
  I thought about what a youth night or small group looks like in many parishes. I recalled conversations with youth ministers about how hard it was to recruit male core members and encourage male...