A Jesse Tree That’s Not Just for Christmas
SR. LOU ELLA HICKMAN, IWBS
Plan ahead to recycle your tree for use all year!
When you take down your Jesse tree after Christmas, have you...
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...
YOUR HOLY FAMILY
BY DOBIE MOSER
The Holy Family inspires trust, courage, and obedience on the path to holiness
Married couples often look back at their wedding day and...
Celebrate the Church Seasons
BY SUSIE LLOYD
Happy New Year! Yup—in November. Advent is upon us, and with it comes the start of a new liturgical year. The liturgical...
“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!...
‘Tis the Season (Advent and Christmas Quiz)
BY DAVID O’BRIEN
This quiz can help you, your students, and your students’ families review what you know about our Catholic faith. Check your answers...
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,...
The Works of Mercy (video)
A lesson for any age. Only music with subtitles and depictions of each work of mercy. Suitable for students old enough to read.
The Eucharist Unites Heaven and Earth: A craft for a lesson on the Eucharist
BY SARA JONCKHEERE
Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist. We hear it over and over, and we teach it to our students. Here is...
The Fire of the Holy Spirit: A craft to support a lesson on Confirmation
BY SARA JONCKHEERE
In Confirmation we are called to live out our Catholic faith, enriched by the special strength of the Holy Spirit. We are...