Imitating God – As Beloved Children
COLLEEN R. VERMEULEN
After we’ve put our faith in Jesus as our Lord, we share in God’s divine life. The Holy Spirit flows in us,...
Advice from a Master Catechist: The Prayer to the Holy Spirit Explained
Question: Before Pentecost comes, I’d like my students to learn the Holy Spirit prayer (“Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful …”)....
Teaching about Truth in a Time of Doubt and Discord
Four aspects of truth that ground our understanding
ANN GARRIDO
It’s hard to figure out where to begin talking about truth, isn’t it? Depending on...
‘Live Every Day as if It Were Your Last’
What my mom taught me holds true
SUSIE LLOYD
When I was a kid, Anointing of the Sick was called Extreme Unction. I pronounced it “Ex-tree...
Outreach to the Unaffiliated (25-min. film)
This film, "Outreach to the Unaffiliated," is highly recommended. It was produced by the USCCB's Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis, and features an array...
Having a Plan to Encounter JESUS
Creating the right conditions
JOHN P. LOZANO
While there are a multitude of ways to encounter Jesus, it is important to have a focus, a
plan, or...
Parents: Making the Most of These Mornings (Inspire a Morning Offering!)
CARRIE SOUKUP
At this point in the spring, my doorway is usually littered with seven pairs of cleats, buckets of balls, gym bags, permission...
A Quick Guide to Praying the Mass
Notes on what is happening at different moments of the Mass
SR. BRITTANY HARRISON
I became a convert to Catholicism at age 14, so I never...
Youth Ministry: Helping Restless Teens to Focus on Faith
by Lisa Mladinich
Contemporary neuroscience has revealed a remarkable adaptive characteristic in the brain: Whatever actions we perform repeatedly cause our neurological pathways to...
Catechesis and Persons with Disabilities
How do children and adults with disabilities learn about the faith and, especially, prepare
for the sacraments?
MAUREEN PRATT
Excerpted from Salt and Light: Church, Disability, and...
