The Art and Skill of Active Listening
by Jeanne Heiberg
As we start a new school year, it’s good to think about the art of listening. Will Rogers, a wise American...
Complete-A-Project Bible Search: Loving God the Most
This Complete-A-Project Bible Search activity is for teacher and students (grades 4-6) working together. This Bible Search is based on John 21:1-19.
Complete-A-Project Bible Search: Almsgiving, Praying, and Fasting
This Complete-A-Project Bible Search activity is for teacher and students (grades 4-6) working together. This Bible Search is based on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18, the Gospel that is read on Ash Wednesday.
Bread for the Journey: The Scriptures and the Spirituality of the Catechist
How can one gain a deeper love of God's Word? Drawing on Verbum domini and other sources of the Church's collective wisdom, let me suggest a few ways.
How to Read, Reflect On, and Pray the Parables
Storytelling has always and everywhere been the main way to teach religious truth. Primal religions communicated their beliefs and outlooks almost exclusively through anecdotes, myths, and fables.
Rediscovering the Parables: The Question of a Correct Understanding
The parables that Jesus told can be a source of confusion for many people of our times. People wonder why Jesus talked in riddles that often can be difficult to understand. How does a catechist go about deciphering and explaining the point that the Lord was trying to make?
A Family Together: Where Am I? What’s Happening?
It's fun to imagine ourselves in some of the Scripture stories we hear. Put yourself into each of these short stories, then answer the questions about where you are and what is happening.
Explore and Learn about the Bible
The Church has a timeless treasure—the Bible. You can open the door of faith by exploring this treasure with your students.
Complete-A-Project Bible Search: The Baptism of Jesus
This Complete-A-Project Bible Search activity is for teacher and students (grades 4-6) working together. This Bible Search is based on the Gospel for the Baptism of the Lord (Luke 3:15-16, 21-22).
Complete-A-Project Bible Search: Jesus Heals Bartimaeus
This Complete-A-Project Bible Search activity is for teacher and students (grades 4-6) working together. It is based on Mark 10:46-52.
