Teacher: “I don’t know how to handle student conflicts or fights.”
Sometimes we are at odds with others-and so are our students. As Catholic educators, we might not want to call it "fighting"; that goes...
May We Never Ceased to Be Amazed
By Pat Gohn
Rediscover the wonder that energizes catechesis
When was the last time you were amazed? Not just amused or entertained…but amazed?
Here’s something that amazes...
Actor Jim Caviezel calls Catholic young adults to spiritual battle in a stirring 15-min....
Young adults at the Student Leadership Summit conference (#SLS18), sponsored by FOCUS annually, were expecting actor Jim Caviezel to promote the movie, Paul, Apostle...
The Heart of Catechesis — why we do what we do
BY PAT GOHN
The first time I attended a religious education class, I was in grade one. My catechist, a lively high school student, taught...
The Catechist with a Green Halo
Using Aristotelian concepts as a teaching method
AARON T. MARTIN
One of the most beautiful churches in the country stands at Lexington Avenue and 66th Street...
Mothers’ Morning of Prayer
A Rosary-Based Prayer Group for Women
PAT GOHN
A prayerful friend and a good cup of coffee forever changed my experience of the Rosary. Years ago,...
The Catholic Commitment to Community
BY JOE PAPROCKI
Third in a series on ways to instill a robust Catholic identity in those we teach
Some years ago Verizon had a series...
Becoming a great catechist!
PEG BOWMAN
A parish DRE gave each catechist a mug which read, "World's Greatest Catechist." One person commented, "Mine should only say 'A Good Catechist.'...
Catechist: “I don’t know enough about this week’s topic.”
Perhaps it would be true to say, "We never will." One of the enlivening realities about our faith is that there will always be...
Prayers for the Sick, and those suffering from COVID-19
Pope Francis, via Vatican News, offers this prayer that we are grateful to share.
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign...