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Summer is almost here, and everyone is on vacation. Can I take a vacation from going to Mass? Read on why you should go to Mass every Sunday and once you understand why, you may start going daily.

" The Year of Prayer is about preparing the groundwork so the Holy Year can spiritually enrich the life of the church and of the people of God and become a concrete sign of hope for the world, said the head of the Vatican office in charge of coordinating the Holy Year." This article from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops reminds us of the importance of prayer for our relationship with God.

How does God the Father teach His Children? How did Jesus teach the Apostles and his disciples? His Grace Bishop Raymond L. Burke covers various topics and methods in teaching the Faith to those around us.

When it comes to passing on the faith, what we do as a family has a great impact on children, "I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you" 1 Corinthians 11:23

As followers of Christ we are to be Christ to those in need. "Those at the margins are precious in God's eyes, honored guests in a kingdom without end." Writer Alice Camille visits a friend in San Francisco and is given the opportunity to see how we as Christians should help the marginalized and forgotten.

Our Catholic faith provides many opportunities for parents to pass on our faith. These are just a few suggestions to help form your family's faith journey and make it a life-long commitment.

It all comes back to the Eucharist. If we live the fruits of the Eucharist in our daily lives, we will fill our families and our communities with the life-giving qualities that the Liturgy brings: hospitality, concern for the poor and vulnerable, self-offering, and thanksgiving. Ref: Catechism of the Catholic Church (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2000.

In this day and age does the Old Testament speak to the young. Article by Therese Brown shows how relevant the Old Testament is to our current youth.