We Gather To Pray: Prayers for Times of Trouble or Sadness
When tragedy strikes, Catholicism shines
MARC CARDARONELLA
There’s no avoiding it. No matter who you are or where you live, at some point you will have...
15 Ways to Teach Children to Pray
BY NANCY FLANDERS
The single most powerful thing Catholic parents can do for their children is teach them to pray. As catechists, we can also...
Teaching the Lord’s Prayer: “Thy Will be done…”
"Thy Will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
JAMES BLANKENSHIP
“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, plans...
An Act of Spiritual Communion
When Catholics who may be impeded from attending Mass and receiving Communion, due to illness, or other reasons, the Catholic tradition of praying a...
Teaching Children How to P.R.A.Y.
Praise, Repent, Ask, and You
CLAIRE MCGARRY
What should I pray for?” my six-year-old daughter, Jocelyn, leaned over and asked as we knelt down in...
Crafts for Catechesis: Glory Be Prayer Poster
by Jessica Gordon
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Praying with the Bible: Ignatian Meditation — a 5 min. video from Catholic Central
From the vault at Catholic Central, a good suggestion and a brief overview of learning how to pray with the Bible using Ignatian Meditation....
Teaching the Lord’s Prayer: “Deliver us from evil.”
JAMES BLANKENSHIP
“But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one” – 2 Thessalonians 3:3
The final petition that...
Teaching How to Pray with Christ
Rediscover the Fourth Task of Catechesis
Marc Cardaronella
The fourth task of catechesis is teaching the Christian how to pray with Christ. In the Gospel accounts...
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,...
