Our Vocation and Calling: A Gift from God
Having a special purpose in life—a calling, a vocation—is a gift from God that comes with our birth and our Baptism. It’s a privilege—and it’s well worth our time and effort to discover and prepare for our vocation in life. We are not likely to be completely happy and fulfilled until we realize what our vocation is and follow it.
Your Space: Called to Be Saints
The learning area needs to inspire and engage your students. Here is an idea for how to decorate and arrange your learning space and prayer table for October.
The Teen Influence
I have often reflected on the story of the young Jesus teaching in the Temple. "And all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers" (Luke 2:47). The wisdom of the youthful Jesus comes to mind when I consider the controversy over what age one should be before he or she can take on the full responsibility of being a catechist.
Guiding Lights: Principles of Discernment
"When you hold a sacred text in your hands, and ponder its wisdom, it is not enough to learn the meaning of the words alone. A sacred text is like the flame of a candle."
Strategies for Helping Our Youngest Believers Grow in Faith
It takes a special kind of catechist to work with preschoolers!
Profound Respect for the Dignity of Human Life
A continuing series on ways to instill a robust Catholic identity in those we teach
BY JOE PAPROCKI
In our exploration of Catholic identity in this...
Eucharistic Revival Invitation: Walk With One
As we enter this new year, we are reaching the midpoint of the final year of the Eucharistic Revival (that is, our Year of...
Discover Endow
Educating on the nature and dignity of women
SIMONE RIZKALLAH
St. John Paul II believed the lethal mess of the 20th century — that...
The Word of God and Mary of Nazareth
Dei Verbum. "The Word of God" is the title for the Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation.
Teaching Reconciliation in the Year of Faith
With the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation (Confession), we grow as we go, confident in God's care. No need to expect perfection by next Friday. "Every saint has a past," as the saying goes, "and every sinner has a future."
