Q&A about Priests, A 9-minute video with Fr. Mike Schmitz
From Ascension Presents: Fr. Mike Schmitz answers a variety of questions about the priesthood. Suitable for viewers who are middle-school-aged youth and older.
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“Bless me, Father, for I have no idea what I am doing…”
Facilitating a positive experience of confession for young people
SR. BRITTANY HARRISON, FMA
As a convert, my only exposure to the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation...
Advice from Master Catechists – January 2013
Master catechists respond to questions from readers.
Teaching Baptism
Lesson ideas and tips
WILLIAM O'LEARY
Experience isn’t the best teacher when it comes to teaching Baptism to children and young people (and most adults). How can...
Confirmation Holy Spirit Shield
A craft to inspire and encourage your students
SARA JONCKHEERE
This shield craft is designed to remind, inspire, and encourage the soon-to-be (or recently) confirmed of...
Each Priest is a Jacob’s Ladder (a 2-min video explaining the vocation to the...
Bishop Robert Barron ordains Dominican priests in this short video that captures some of the actual ordination, as it offers a call to the...
Penance and Reconciliation
Grace-filled moments of encounter and union with God
MARC CARDARONELLA
Penance and Reconciliation: It’s also known as confession, as well as the sacrament of conversion and...
Examination of Conscience Ideas
Possible variations
JARED DEES
While preparing students to participate in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, it is customary to supply them with a set of...
Take This Ring: Teaching the Sacrament of Matrimony to Middle Schoolers
by Kate Ristow
For an activity that will help students understand the interrelationship between friendship and choosing a marriage partner, see the end of...
Prayers to Prepare for Confession Prayer Service
Seeking the proper disposition for a good examination of conscience
MARC CARDARONELLA
God has a soft spot for repentant sinners. This seems contrary to how we...
