Advice from a Master Catechist: 4 Skills for Scripture Study
Question: I’m a catechist, yet I’m still new to Bible study. What advice do you have to help increase my devotion to Scripture? —...
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...
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?...
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,...
Pope Francis releases new document on the Call to Holiness
This week Pope Francis has issued a new apostolic exhortation on the call to holiness. It's Latin name is Gaudete Et Exsultate, which means "rejoice...
Living in the Between Times
Dag Hammerskjöld, twentieth-century diplomat and author, wrote a short prayer that is especially good for us to recall at this time of year: “For all that has been, thanks. For all that will be, yes.”
Create a Children’s Journey to the Cross
A meaningful way to involve children and their families in a special Good Friday tradition is to host a Children’s Journey to the Cross. This is a specially adapted Stations of the Cross in which children and their families participate together.
From Manger to Mission
Through Baptism, We Are Sent; Through Eucharist, We Are Nourished
Our Daily Response: April/May 2013
As catechists, we are conscientious about daily prayer—“conscientious” in that we want a discipline of daily prayer. We know our special gifts have been called to serve this ministry, we take our mission seriously, and so we are people of prayer.
Entering, Blessing the Vineyard
May the Lord give strength to his people; may the Lord bless his people with peace (Psalm 29:11).
