The Catholic Family Challenge
"Start children off on the way they should go,
and even when they are old they will not turn from it."
Proverbs 22:6
We are in a changing society. More and more we find that our religious beliefs are at odds with societal pressures. We have more and more people who were raised Catholic, but are no longer “practicing” the Faith. As Catholic Parents and Catholic School Educators, it is our responsibility to raise our children to be strong Catholics. This does not just mean teaching them the Faith, but developing it...forming it. It is what the vocation of parenthood demands of us. Parents are called to be the primary spiritual influence in the lives of their children. The best way to help students feel connected to their Faith is to live it daily and to see it modelled by those closest to them, those with the most influence--their families.
In that vein, we have decided to re-introduce the Catholic Family Challenge to our St. Jude School families. In order to bring families closer together and deepen their Faith, we are challenging families to complete at least 75% of the activities throughout the year. These activities will be sent home along with instructions. Some are rather simple and just ask us to set aside some time to talk about faith as a family. Other activities may require a bit more commitment, but your family can choose to participate with what works best for you. These activities will be designed to help families "practice" their faith more frequently together. Families who complete this challenge will receive special recognition as well as memento for your family to commemorate this achievement.
2025-2026 Challenges
2024-2025 Challenges:
2023-2024 Challenges:
Why does the priest wash his hands during Mass?
The Creed: Our Profession of Faith
2022-2022 Challenges:
Why do priests wear different colors?