When Jesus asked the disciples who they thought he was, they got it right – “you are the Messiah.”But instead of praising them for the right answer, he told them to keep it a secret.Ever wonder why?
Help Us to Get the Word Out – We’re Losing our Youth!
The time for secrecy is over – everyone needs to know about Jesus and the abundant life available in the Church he founded.But many don’t know, especially youth.We lose 50% of Catholic kids between the ages of 18-25 – they drift off and only 50% of them ever come back, often after messing up their lives quite badly.Crossroads wants to intensify our work with youth this year, but quite frankly, we need your financial help to do so.We do need a few people who can to step forward and help with gifts of $100, $500 or $1,000.
But if everyone who is blessed by this e-newsletter would make a contribution of at least $15, we’d be able to cover everything.Please click here to donate securely online via credit cardor PayPal.Or you can call 1.800.803.0118 to donate by phone.Or you can mail a check to Crossroads, PO Box 271227 + Flower Mound, TX 75027.All contributions are fully tax deductible in the USA.
Feeding Our Kids This Summer!!
The first weeks of summer are always FUN and games…and then comes the “Mom, I’m BORED!!”How about a great spiritual activity to fill in some gaps and entertain? Try any of our great Children’s resources, including our S*A*L*E items that we’ve marked down for those hot summer days.
You Want Me to Be Good ALL Day? Father Joe Kempf and his furry friend, Big Al, are back with more heartwarming prayers for children and their parents.
This follow-up to the best-selling My Sister is Annoying, addresses some of the challenges of growing up. In a delightful combination of events that impact children's lives, Big Al learns lessons including compassion, responsibility, and individuality through prayer. Read the prayers and enjoy the included audio CD where Father Joe and Big Al introduce each prayer read by children. With an introduction by Annie (Big Al's "annoying" sister), You Want Me to Be Good ALL DAY? is perfect for every child in your life. CD Included
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Radiate: More Stories of Daring Teen Saints Radiate: More Stories of Daring Teen Saints will continue to set your heart on fire. Whether you are young or merely a youth at heart, you will be inspired by the heroism of these teenage saints. Young male and female teen saints from various places in the world are in this text; a total of ten stories in all. 160 pages. Paperback
Retail Price - $12.99 Sale Price - $10.49
Great Adventure Kids Pack The five items included in this educational package (Chart, Game Set, Bible Story Coloring Book, Bookmark, and Prayer Beads) are based on the color-coded system of the Great Adventure and will aid in teaching children the narrative story of salvation history. Through play, memorization, prayer, and interaction, these learning tools bring familiar Bible stories into a system where children can relate them to their own life.
Retail Price - $24.95 Sale Price - $19.95
My First Communion Bible This beautiful Bible Story book is specially designed to mark a child's First Holy Communion. Special features include a Communion Record page and a beautiful two page letter from beloved priest Father Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. Father Groeschel writes to children on the great gift of meeting Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, shares his memory of his own First Communion, and encourages children to love Jesus forever and receive Him often.
Retail Price - $24.95 Sale Price - $18.95
My Secret Friend a Guardian Angel - DVD Little Angie was sure she had a guardian angel. She even called him Mikey! But when her brother Danny made fun of her, she began to wonder. Then, on their family vacation they meet some questionable characters who make their vacation one they'll never forget! - DVD
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Then and Now Bible Maps Book--User-friendly Bible Atlas of Bible Times and Bible Lands Take an exciting journey back in time through the various places and events of the Bible throught is extraordinary Bible Atlas! Here you will encounter colorful, user-friendly maps which show the political and religious development of the Holy Land, with helpful explanations of what was happening and why. Recently revised to reflect The Great Adventure Bible Timeline system, this book will be a powerful tool in discovering the riches of Bible history.
Retail Price - $21.95 Sale Price - $17.95
Kitty Cleveland-Miracle of Life Rosary for Children (2CD Set) Award-winning singer, Kitty Cleveland, partnered with Cecilia, her 7-year-old daughter, to record a spirited children’s rosary CD. Reaching kids on their level, this Rosary engages the youth through upbeat, life-affirming music and meditations written specifically for them. 2 CD set.
Children understand the real presence of our Lord in the Eucharist. They will encounter Christ in the soleminty of the mass, the quiet adoration and the splendor of a Corpus Christi Procession. Also, experience Christ through the traditional beauty of the Church and inspiring music.
Retail Price - $14.99 Sale Price - $12.95
Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio is well known in Catholic media for his regular appearances on the Eternal Word Television Network and Catholic radio. But he is also a New York Times best-selling author who has appeared on Fox News' Geraldo Rivera At Large and Bill O'Reilly's syndicated radio show. Few Catholic speakers have the ability to speak on such a wide ranch of topics and hold the attention of such diverse kinds of audiences - from teens to religious educators to businessmen.
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We have assembled on this website Catholic resources to help all Christians unpack the precious gift of the Eucharist. Our resources are delivered via audio, video, written, and electronic formats as well as through live seminars. They are appropriate for individual and group study, adult faith formation, RCIA, home schooling and teen religious education covering as they do the Eucharist, the theology of the body to Catholic Bible Study, the sacrament of confirmation and the Early Church Fathers. There are many wonderful Catholic websites out there. We believe that this site is distinctive both because of a unique collection of resources in our on-line Catholic store, and because the entire site is so user-friendly, with easy navigation, a fast search function, and many PDF files ready to download, print and use as religious education handouts. So browse, enjoy and sign up for our weekly e-mail that links to a punchy, real-life commentary on the Sunday readings plus links to the newest Catholic resources on our site. Visit often! This website is changing daily!
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