Catholic I.Q. Quiz – Sacraments 101
BY DAVID O’BRIEN
Here's a 20-question quiz on the sacraments. It contains sample questions such as:
How often can a person receive Holy Communion?
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Forgive and Forget
We confess because of what Jesus said.
SUSIE LLOYD
You know you’re a Catholic geek when you not only have a favorite sacrament, but you also...
Time for God – a reflection on the Third Commandment for middleschoolers
“Remember the sabbath day—keep it holy.” (EXODUS 20:8)
BY TERENCE HEGARTY
I always remember the Sabbath—mainly because my parents would never let me forget it. We...
A Catholic Hall of Fame Tribute
A lesson on the sacraments
CLAIRE MCGARRY
One of the best ways to engage our students is to bring what interests them most into...
Saints & Sacraments: Pio of Pietrelcina
BARBARA YOFFIE
A patron saint for Penance and Reconciliation
Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio, was a popular Franciscan priest and beloved confessor. His...
Enlisting Youth Gives Life to Our Parish
Believing that they belong benefits all
BECKY GROTH
If all the youth ministers, past and present, sat down together to make a short list of the...
Yes, Jesus is in the Eucharist!
PEG HOBLIN
Just when I think I have run out of ideas for teaching the Catholic faith with the use of everyday things and life...
Celebrating Saints: John Chrysostom
FEAST DAY: September 13
PATRICIA MATHSON
John lived in Greece a long time ago. His father died when John was young, so he lived with...
Old and New Testament Connections to the Priesthood
Introduce Bible-based backstories
BECKY GROTH
Sometimes to understand the importance of something, a little bit of backstory is necessary. To deepen our teens’ understanding...
Meet the Gaze of Jesus
An unlikely apostle
SUSIE LLOYD
Picture this. Five rich men are seated in a dark room around a table. We can see all of...
