Mind, Heart, and Hands: Craft and Prayer Service
When teachers I recruited and trained in an upstate New York district gave me a pendant made up of many triangles, I knew they got my message. I had frequently spoken of a "triangle" approach to religious education that reached the whole child: mind, heart, and hands.
A Family Together: Who Said That?
A group activity for the family at home or your class family.
“Prayer” – a 5-minute video from Catholic Central
An entertaining introductory to prayer. Fine for middle-school age students and up.
Why Saints?
Saints are found in every part of Catholic life. If we lose something we invoke St. Anthony.
Confirmation: A 6-minute video from Catholic Central
The who, what, and why of the sacrament of Confirmation, told succinctly and with humor. Suitable for all ages.
From the team at Catholic Central.
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Yes You Can—Teach About the Holy Spirit: Our First Martyr
Share the story of St. Stephen
LYNN WEHNER
When reading the Acts of the Apostles, we cannot help but ask: “Could anyone be bolder than St....
Celebrating Saints … Josephine Bakhita, Feb. 8
by Patricia Mathson
CLICK HERE for a pdf about St. Josephine Bakhita and some of the other feast days in February.
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How to Teach the Ten Commandments to Children
PEGGY WEBER
When people think of the Ten Commandments, the words "covet" and "neighbor's wife" comes to mind—or the image of Charlton Heston holding two...
The Vision of “The Joy of Adolescent Catechesis”
Reimagining Ministry to Youth
Denise Utter
The Partnership for Adolescent Catechesis (NFCYM, NCEA, NCCL), in collaboration with pastoral and catechetical leaders from around the country, wrote...
Crafts for Catechesis: Glory Be Prayer Poster
by Jessica Gordon
CLICK HERE to download a pdf of this activity.
CLICK HERE to dowload the Glory Be prayer worksheet.
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