Sacred Moments: The Liturgical Dimensions of Catholic Life
Pat Gohn
Transitions … they are so much a part of our Catholic life. As we come to December, we experience the transition from fall...
Practice Gratitude
ELIZABETH ANNE STEWART
Built in 1880, right after the Chicago Fire, Old St. James has a rich history that includes being the first racially integrated...
Keeping Advent in a Digital Age
Apps, Websites, and Activities Geared for the Season
JONATHAN F. SULLIVAN
Keeping an Advent season of attentive and joyful anticipation — amidst the secular celebration...
Forgiveness: Asked and Offered — Excerpt from Finding Your Spiritual Direction as a Catechist
An excerpt from Finding Your Spiritual Direction as a Catechist
By William B. Miller
Chapter 7: Forgiveness
If you were to ask a dozen people to give...
5 Tips for Forming Catechists’ Spirituality
DR. LORI DAHLHOFF
Nurturing the spirituality of catechists is crucial to providing effective religious education.
Daily meditation on Scripture
Incorporate guided meditation on Scripture into meetings...
Discover the Sacraments in the Bible
Woodeene Koenig-Bricker
For many Catholics, the correlation between the sacraments and the Bible is a bit hazy. When confronted by non-Catholics wanting to know how...
Inviting New Disciples
JOE PAPROCKI
In his book, Dedication and Leadership, Douglas Hyde (who left the Communist Party in 1948 and became Catholic) explains that young people were attracted...
Immersed in Character: How catechesis equips students for life
JOE PAPROCKI
It is said that actor Daniel Day-Lewis, while filming the movie Lincoln, remained in character off-camera throughout the entire project. This acting technique, known...
Rules, Rules, Rules
Making Sense of Church Requirements
SUSIE LLOYD
Catholicism is hard. At least that’s its reputation. All those rules. ... As if the Ten Commandments weren’t enough,...
Plan a Mini Retreat
Connie Clark
When my teenager returned from his confirmation retreat, I wondered if I could create a similar experience for my younger students on a...
