The solemnity (the highest rank for a liturgical feast) of Corpus Christi is usually celebrated after Trinity Sunday in June. The words Corpus Christi are Latin and translate as The Body of Christ. Corpus Christi is a time to remember what Christ’s body and blood – also called the Eucharist or Holy Communion -means for […]
This Five Facts about resource has been created to help launch Mission Together – the Pope’s charity for mission – in school. This resource links with the CST principles: Solidarity, Option for the Poor and Vulnerable, and Human Dignity. For more understanding of mission, click here to view our Five Facts about Mission resource.
Mission is spoken of a great deal in Catholic circles, but it’s not always easy to define. The resource below aims to provide a clear explanation through the five simple facts. This resource sits well in Mission Month, more resources for which can be found here
On June 29 the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of Saints Peter & Paul. These two saints were contemporaries. Peter was a disciple of Jesus and chosen by Christ to lead the Church. Paul had been a zealous Jew who persecuted Christians, before experiencing a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus and becoming […]
The Day of Many Colours is based on the five colours of the Mission Rosary, and encourages children to unite in prayer with their sisters and brothers in Africa; the Americas; Europe; Oceania; and Asia. Its aim is to develop in children a missionary spirit of attention towards others, through prayer, charity, and action. Schools can choose […]
Ascension and Pentecost are movable feasts, occurring between May and June. These feasts commemorate Jesus’ ascension to heaven forty days after his resurrection, and the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles ten days later. Through these resources children learn how they share in the mission Jesus gave to the Apostles at his Ascension, […]
