Lesson 5: Creator of Heaven and Earth Part 2
God created all things – visible and invisible. The most important creatures God made are human beings and angels. **** Read Lessons 5 Creation & fall of man & 6 Actual sin in the St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism book #2 **** Why did God create? God created all things because of His goodness and love.…
Lesson 4: Creator of Heaven and Earth part 1
God created all things – visible and invisible. The most important creatures God made are human beings and angels. **** Read Lesson 4 Creation and Angels in the St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism book #2 ***** Let’s start in the beginning of the Bible from the Book of Genesis. We will read the story of creation.…
Lesson 3: Sacramental Learning
What is a Sacrament? During sacramental learning weeks we will cover lessons that pertain to sacramental preparation. We have one child in the first year of Confirmation preparation and this will be a main focus; thinking about Confirmation. We have our youngest child in the first year of Communion preparation. Our lessons will be varied…
Lesson 2: God the Father Almighty
The Holy Trinity is 3 Divine Persons in one God. God the Father is the first person of the Holy Trinity. HOLY TRINITY 3 eternal persons with equal power ***** Read lesson 3 The Unity and Trinity of God in the St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism book #2 ****** Using sacred art is a great way…
Lesson 1: I Believe
Apostles Creed This year in the 2026-27 Family Faith Formation we will study the Apostles Creed. We will take words or lines of the prayer and dive deeper into learning the significance of this prayer. This year as we work on our sacramental prep we will look for ways to deepen our faith and cultivate…
Oral Tradition
Introduction to the Family Faith Formation Year This year in the 2026-2027 Family Faith Formation we will study the Apostles Creed. In conjunction with the in person classes our family attends at our Parish we will be creating supplemental lessons for our children. This year we have a first year Conformation student and a first…
Fall 2026 Update
Dear Friends in Christ, Last year you may remember that I filled in for a few catechists and ended up being a substitute for the FFF program at my parish. As a substitute everything was compatible with my time and I was enjoying the feeling of being in a classroom again. God must have heard…
Parish Visit
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark, NJ We attended Palm Sunday Mass on March 29, 2026. The organ and cantor made for a beautiful pairing with the music. The acoustics were as perfect as one could expect for such a grand church. It is difficult to miss this church. It is enormous! When you…
St. Joseph’s Day
Solemnity of St. Joseph is March 19th. You can take a break from your Lenten Fasts and enjoy a Feast Day to celebrate St. Joseph! The month of March is dedicated to St. Joseph, most chaste spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, foster father to Jesus, and head of the Holy Family. Here’s a talk…
Shrove Tuesday
The last day in Ordinary Time before the season of Lent begins “The Eucharist is the sacrament of love. It signifies love, it produces love.” ~St. Thomas Aquinas The Mass is the ultimate source of strength for our lives. Jesus instituted the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper. His last Passover meal…
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