- By Cat.Chat Productions
Happy Valentine’s Day!
May this video be a reminder for us of the great things we need to do in order to spark love and joy in marriage.
- By Cat.Chat Productions
Have you been searching for the perfect game to play at your youth group, birthday party, or at home with your kids? Have fun playing a few of our favorite games from the Cat.Chat VBS programs.
Read more: "Super Fun and Totally Awesome" Catholic Games for Kids
- By Reanne Montpetit
Perhaps you’ve never hosted a VBS before and you're not sure where to start? Or maybe you're a seasoned VBS veteran who just happened to come across our website? Whether you're buying your first program or your twentieth, we believe it's important to find one that suits your parish and its needs. Here are 10 reasons why we think a Cat.Chat VBS might be just what you're looking for in 2023.
- By Gerald Montpetit
Dec. 16th, 2021 was a day we won’t forget. Denise saw smoke from the kitchen window while prepping supper. She ran outside and quickly came back to alarm me of a fire blazing in the lean-to that was attached to our storage garage.
I darted outside and saw the lawn tractor, the garage wall behind it and the roof burning strongly.
Growing up, my parents did an amazing job of celebrating the liturgical seasons in our home. During Advent, there were always Advent songs playing, a magnificent green tree in the corner, and the little Magi and Holy Family set on their journey from our parent's room to the living room. It really was a special time.
Many Catholic families fill their stockings on December 6th in commemoration of St. Nick’s feast day. Along with chocolate and goodies, my mom also put $10 into our stockings. We used that money to buy a gift for our “Secret Santa Sibling” at Christmas. However, my favorite tradition was when my siblings and I would all be doing homework or getting ready for bed, and suddenly my mom would say, “Did you guys hear that?”
- By Cat.Chat Productions
Christ Is King!
This Sunday, don’t miss the opportunity to make Christ the King of your lives. When you go to Mass, make every effort to enter into the celebration by listening intently to every Mass part and reading.
Prayer:
Jesus, you are King of the universe. I invite you to be King of every little detail of my life. Jesus, King of all, I trust in you!
- By Cat.Chat Productions
Wow! We were blown away by all the amazing entries for the annual All Saints Day Coloring Contest! Thank you to everyone who participated. We loved seeing your colored masterpieces.
Here are the winners for each age category, as well as the runner-up winners.
Winners:
3-5 year olds - Elizabeth E.
6-8 year olds - Micah F.
9-12 year olds - Claire L.
And because we simply couldn't pick just one winner... here are the runner-ups!
3-5 year olds - Jude R.
6-8 year olds - Leah W.
9-12 year olds - Lena L.
- By Cat.Chat Productions
All Saints Day is around the corner. As parents and teachers, it is so important that you continue sharing saint stories with your kids. Introduce the saints as heroes and friends who are there to help your kids on their journey through life.
"What we allow our kids to watch often determines who their heroes will be."
All Saints Day is a great opportunity to create an environment of encounter for our kids. We don't have to walk this journey of faith alone, so let us follow in the footsteps of our Heavenly friends who desire nothing more than to lead us ever closer to Christ.
- By Cat.Chat Productions
Many years ago, when I was barely tall enough to see over the edge of the kitchen counter, I remember my mom setting out a special saint display every month. One, in particular, stands out in my memory, and it was to celebrate the feast of St.Therese. I can still picture the corner of the kitchen where there sat a small plastic statue of Therese and a poster where I wrote her name with a pink marker. Plastic red roses were scattered around the statue and there were a couple saint books open to the page with her story. The St. Therese display stayed on the counter for most of the month as a constant reminder that we had a special friend in Heaven who was praying for us.
- By Cat.Chat Productions
Thanks to all those who entered the St. Joseph Coloring Contest this year. We received so many awesome entries! Here are the winning masterpieces.
