Celebrating Saint Emilie de Rodat: Loved God and Others
Feast Day: September 19
Is Jesus Here Today?
Calling the student roll is a well-established method for simultaneously counting heads and bringing a classroom to order. This simple act of taking attendance also can be crafted to prompt awareness of and conversation about the presence of Jesus in our daily lives.
A Moral Compass: The Sermon on the Mount
Practical Strategies for Working with the 2010-2011 Catechist Formation Program
Journey to Emmaus, Recognizing Jesus
One of the things I love about the Emmaus story (Luke 24:13-35) is the dramatic change in the feelings of Jesus' disciples.
Celebrating the Gift of Faith: Mystagogy on the Revised Roman Missal
As the Church in the United States prepares to implement the Roman Missal Third Edition, the Eucharist leads catechists to reflect on the many ways in which they will contribute to this vital moment in the Church's life.
Double-Espresso Disciples of a Decaf God
Generally, I am a very patient person. Or at least so I thought. I felt I was ready for all that life brings in a big city—until I moved to D.C.
A Lent-Easter Wreath
A Lent-Easter wreath can help students pray through Lent—the same way an Advent wreath helps students pray through Advent—and celebrate Easter.
Celebrating Saint Brigid of Kildare: Person of Compassion
Feast Day: February 1
Lenten Disciplines for Junior High Students
For the past six years, I've looked forward to class with my seventh-grade students the week before Ash Wednesday—because old ideas become new again each year.
Scrapbooking through Lent
If you are willing to use a creative and entertaining teaching tool to present a serious and sacred season, then you are invited to try scrapbooking through Lent.
