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Saturday, September 23, 2023

Leading Young People Through Lectio Divina

JARED DEES The goal of lectio divina (“sacred reading”) is to encounter Christ when you read the Bible, not just to understand an idea. We...

The Sunday Gospel – May 2018

We're happy to supply The Sunday Gospel in PDF form for the months of April and May, 2018. Download the PDF containing both month's reflections...

Yes You Can — Teach the Parables: Be Prepared

BY LYNN WEHNER “I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world.” (MATTHEW 13:35) In...

Praying the Scriptures: A Guide for Teens to Engage with God

BY BECKY GROTH "Mom, we read a Bible verse, go around and say what word or sentence jumped out at us, read the verse again,...

National Bible Week – Nov. 12-18

Mark your calendars for November 12-18: The USCCB invites us to celebrate National Bible Week. Resources recommended by the Bishops Resources we recommend for learning about...

Three Bible Reading Tips from the YOUCAT

BY PAT GOHN The Catholic Church loves the Bible! Catholics call the Bible "God's Word" and "Sacred Scripture" because it is holy and contains what...

The Sunday Gospel (Nov. and Dec. 2017)

Editors Note: This article offers commentary and reflection questions for each Sunday Gospel for November (the final weeks of Ordinary Time) and December (the...

To Seek and Save the Lost: Unpacking the parable of the lost sheep

BY LYNN WEHNER There is a story about a shepherd who was falsely accused of stealing another man’s sheep. When he is brought before the...

Teaching with Parodies — Singing aids learning and memorization of lessons

Sr. Nanette M. Zeimet, SND I have come to learn the value of music and poetry. Twenty years ago I taught my first religious education class....