Teaching the Lord’s Prayer: “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive…”
JAMES BLANKENSHIP
“As the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.” – Colossians 3:13
In this petition we ask God to forgive us our...
The Value of Lectio Divina in Class
Taking Time to Take your Students Deeper
MARLON DE LA TORRE
St. John Damascene once commented that “prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart...
Teaching the Lord’s Prayer: “Give us this day, our daily bread.”
“Give us this day our daily bread.”
JAMES BLANKENSHIP
“I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.” – John 10:10
In the fourth...
Teaching the Lord’s Prayer: “Thy Will be done…”
"Thy Will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
JAMES BLANKENSHIP
“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, plans...
“Study this Catechism with Passion and Perseverance.” – Benedict XVI
BY PAT GOHN
The Youcat, or Youth Catechism, released in 2010 under Benedict XVI's pontificate, contained an emphatic message from the pope in the foreword: "Study this Catechism!...
The Four Life-Giving Gifts of YOUCAT
A catechist reflects on the value of the youth catechism
BY KIMBERLY BRUCE
The youth catechism of the Catholic Church, commonly known as YOUCAT, is...
Catechists, the Catechism , and Courage
BY PAT GOHN
Anniversaries are a great time to look back, look ahead, and count the blessings. On our 25th “silver” wedding anniversary, my husband...
Using the Catechism in the Classroom
BY MARLON DE LA TORRE
Create your own lesson — or lesson supplement — using this important resource
Many years ago someone asked me, “What is...
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...
Test Your Catechism Knowledge
BY DAVID O’BRIEN
Here's a 20-question quiz on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It contains sample questions such as:
The Catechism is called “universal”...
