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 Childrens 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.
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.
A Catechist’s Prayer Before Class
A beautiful prayer to help catechists prepare for each class time.
Essential Mission: To Foster Your Students’ Life of Prayer
"How much can we really do with an hour a week?" laments the parish program catechist. "There's so much to teach. Where do I start?"
Entering, Blessing the Vineyard
May the Lord give strength to his people; may the Lord bless his people with peace (Psalm 29:11).
The Lord’s Prayer during Lent
I recently saw in an art exhibit a gentle landscape in which gold leaf or paint was worked into the clouds of the sky and the hills of the earth