T.H.I.N.K. Before Posting, Texting, Snapping, or Viewing
A lesson plan on media mindfulness
SR. NANCY USSELMANN, FSP
With children as young as six years old today accessing the internet through smartphones,
catechists and teachers...
The Source and the Summit
Sharing the bold, clear teaching of the Eucharist
LYNN WEHNER
In the Catholic faith, few things are more clearly stated than the central teaching...
St. Francis of Assisi, October 4 (a lesson + free activity)
Celebrate God’s creation!
Connie Clark
Have you ever seen dogs and cats at church? At this time of year, you might — along with hamsters, tortoises,...
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...
