Sacraments

Preparing Children for Reconciliation

When we are baptized, we become children of God. As we grow, we learn more and more about what it means to be a child of God. We learn to think like a child of God, to speak like a child of God, and to act like a child of God. Discover some of the ways we behave as children of God. Above each number, place its corresponding letter. When you finish, on the lines below, write some other ways you show you are a child of God.

By David and Mercedes Rizzo The sacrament of Penance can be difficult for some people with special needs. This sacrament may pose a challenge for...

Here’s a 20-question quiz about the Sacrament of Matrimony. It contains sample questions such as: Jesus’ first public miracle was performed at a ___________________. ...

A craft to inspire and encourage your students SARA JONCKHEERE This shield craft is designed to remind, inspire, and encourage the soon-to-be (or recently) confirmed of...

SARA JONCKHEERE Through Baptism we become children of God and are claimed for Christ. While many of our students do not remember their own Baptism,...

Activities to help learn about these gifts JARED DEES Whether you are preparing your students for Confirmation or just wish to introduce them to the seven...

Grace-filled moments of encounter and union with God MARC CARDARONELLA Penance and Reconciliation: It’s also known as confession, as well as the sacrament of conversion and...

Master catechists respond to questions from readers.

Facilitating a positive experience of confession for young people SR. BRITTANY HARRISON, FMA As a convert, my only exposure to the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation...