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...
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,...
5 Devotional Practices to Weather the Storm of the Abuse Crises
BY JAMES BLANKENSHIP
Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also wish to go away?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go?...
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...
Church leaders take note: Liturgies and prayer resources in response to the Church scandals
Recently the NCCL's newsletter shared this new resource titled "LITURGIES AND PRAYER RESOURCES IN RESPONSE TO RECENT EVENTS." It is filled with suggested Mass settings,...
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...
Advice from a Master Catechist: Tips For Personal Spiritual Growth
Question: As a catechist, I’ve been learning so much about the faith, which makes me want to dive deeper into my relationship with the...
Parent: “Will they remember everything I taught them?”
Every day after the kids left for school, my mom sat on the edge of her bed and said her prayers using a little...
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,...
Prayer that Bears Fruit
How to abide in Christ through LOVE of the Word
SONJA CORBITT
Today’s catechists have access to more resources and training in Catholic ministry and formation...
