Faith in Facts for Young Learners — The Annunciation
Do you know these facts about the Annunciation
of the Lord? Read each statement and circle
the letter next to the word or phrase that makes the
statement a fact. Before you begin, fold the bottom of
the page up to the dotted line. That way, you cannot see the
answers until you’re ready to check your facts. Have fun and learn!
The Visitation of Mary as a Summer Springboard
The beautiful feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary falls on May 31, just as the school year ends. Is there some way to incorporate it into our lessons as we whisk the class out the door for the summer? We reflect on this biblical event in preparation for Christmas and in teaching the Second Joyful Mystery of the Rosary, but seldom do we get a chance to teach about it in depth.
Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church — new memorial for the liturgical calendar
Pope Francis has created a new Marian feast day.
The Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, will be celebrated the Monday...
Praying the Hail Mary
BY PAT GOHN
The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that Mary, the Mother of God, is truly our Mother "in the order of grace" (see CCC,...
Using Visual Symbols to Teach the Mysteries of the Rosary
With October being the month of the Rosary, the religious education classes always dedicate some class time to praying the Rosary, so my class was pretty familiar with the prayers and the order in which they are prayed. For this year, I thought we would focus on the Mysteries of the Rosary and learn how to meditate on those particular times in Jesus' and Mary's lives.
Mary links for research and for fun: The Mary page, word search, and coloring...
Here are some Mary-related resources that you may find helpful in class!
From Real Life at Home
This Hail Mary word search puzzle will help reinforce...
The Heart of the Message of Fatima
By Virginia M. Kimball
Pray, fast, confess, receive the Eucharist, and be devoted to the Immaculate Heart
One hundred years ago, in 1917, three years...
Catechist magazine’s connection to the patronage of Our Lady of the Assumption
Today, on Aug. 15, we at Catechist celebrate the patronage of Our Lady of the Assumption.
Why is that?
Not only because of the importance of today's...
The Good, True, and Beautiful
Fostering devotion to Mary
JAMES BLANKENSHIP
Jesus’ final gift from the cross to all believers was the gift of his mother, Mary. From its very...
A Woman Clothed in the Sun
What is so darn fascinating about royalty?
