Practice Simplicity
KATHY HENDRICKS
When my husband and I put our house on the market several years ago, we were thrown into an extensive round of clutter...
7 Steps for a Do-It-Yourself Retreat
Plan this retreat for catechists involved in sacramental formation
BY DEANNA BARTALINI
Catechists work hard. They share their faith and knowledge, and they give up personal...
Beginning a New Year—A Prayer Service for Catechists
ALICE ANN PFEIFER, CSA
Even when we are fully committed to starting a new enterprise or returning to an old one, we may have ambivalent...
Blessed Are You: Understanding and Teaching the Beatitudes
FATHER DWIGHT LONGENECKER
One of my favorite Gospel stories is the account of Jesus cleansing the temple. When he turned over the moneychangers' tables, he...
Praying amidst violence and strife — downloadable prayers to share
Recent news accounts have inspired members of our Bayard team to compose prayers to be shared. When events like the killings at the Tree of...
Your Faith as Salt of the Earth
We are called to be salt of the earth. We are sent to be Christ's light in the world.
Resources: Prayer for Times of Trouble, Tragedy, or Sadness; plus a parish resource
Many lives were affected by recent gun violence in Dayton and El Paso. We turn to God in prayer as we mourn for the...
Things to Pray about This Summer
Here we are—coming to the end of our learning year.
What Have We Missed?
by Mary McEntee McGill
Ash Wednesday is a day when we are blessed with ashes and told to repent of our sins and believe...
Sharing Prayer
In recent weeks, you and the team have been preparing for the learning year ahead by reviewing texts and working on lesson plans. In this prayer, you will bless one another in a special way and profess your beliefs in the creed.
