It goes without saying that this year has been different (and weirder) than any most of us have experienced. As my kids’ school suddenly transitioned from in-person to virtual, one thing that has helped me stay hopeful is spending some time carefully selecting Christmas gifts for them. In eleven years of giving gifts to our […]
Advent is one of my favorite liturgical seasons. It’s a season of hopeful anticipation, and one that always provides our family with the opportunity to recenter ourselves in faith, recommitting ourselves to family prayer and living within the rhythms of the Church’s year. If you’re new to liturgical living, Advent is a perfect time to […]
Waiting can be a challenge for any child, especially with the added excitement of Christmas time. The 25+ days of Advent can be an excellent opportunity to offer children lots of practice with the virtue of patience and provide parents many chances to teach how this season strengthens our Catholic faith. Advent begins the […]
“The Let’s Learn About” series is designed for elementary-school aged children, covering important aspects of our Catholic Faith! “Let’s Learn about the Saints” teaches children about the Saints who are cheering us on and interceding for us! Through stories of the lives of some well-known saints, as well as clear and interesting examples and explanations, […]
Episode 18 of Brother Francis, “The Kingdom” is here! This episode whisks viewers away on an fun and adventurous learning experience! Learn about God’s Kingdom in the here and now, and what our role in it is as His children, knights and ambassadors! This episode includes : The Knights and the Dragon: What happens when […]
The countdown to the release of our new series, “Totally Toddlers” has begun! “Brother Francis” is very popular among kids ages 3-8, (and even with some older children) but we wanted to create something especially geared for toddlers, with simpler concepts and lots of excitement and music, while still teaching aspects of our faith. This […]
Great news! “The Days of Advent” will is now available to order! This 100-minute DVD is divided into mini-episodes, one for each day of Advent. This episode includes : • A short introduction on what Advent is, how it differs from the Christmas season and why we celebrate it. • A fun and and catchy […]
Well, now we do! While we know that many toddlers enjoy the “Brother Francis” episodes, we have been aware of the need for materials created specifically for this much younger age group and as such, we are happy to announce the creation of a brand-new series called “Totally Toddlers”. What this new series aims to […]
We have heard from many sources that the Brother Francis series has proven to be beneficial and inspiring, not only for children but for adults as well! We are happy to hear that and are not too surprised. That is because each Brother Francis episode is really jam packed with religious instruction based on solid […]
While we get a lot of wonderful comments about each Brother Francis episode that is released, some people have been a little confused when an episode turns out to be slower than others. Such is the case with the more slow-moving but inspiring episodes like “The Stations of the Cross” and “Advent”. That is because […]