A Confirmation Boot Camp Model
SARAH REINHARD
For quite a few years, I heard complaints about how confirmation classes were required and there was no way to get out of...
Inspiring the Ultimate Encounter with Jesus
Five ways to teach the Eucharist
WILLIAM O'LEARY
Since the age of five, she longed to receive Jesus in Holy Communion. Her love for Christ in...
A Family Together: Name That Sacrament Activity Page
Sacraments are wonderful gifts from God that show us how God is present in our lives.
A Family Together: Children of God Activity Page
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.
Advice from Master CatechistsJanuary 2012
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Afraid of Confession? Time to Come Home
By Robyn Lee
“Why are people so afraid of going to confession?”
I could tell that this question resonated with my confirmation class because there were...
Holy Spirit, Strengthen Us Prayer Service
An adaptable prayer service for your community
DEANNA BARTALINI
While the Holy Trinity is prominent in all the Sacraments of Initiation, we tend to associate the...
Set Apart: Teaching the Sacrament of Holy Orders
There's almost nothing my parish loves more than a seminarian or, better yet, a seminary deacon—a man in the final phase of preparing for ordination. These men, usually young, seem to bring out the best in us.
Meet the Gaze of Jesus
An unlikely apostle
SUSIE LLOYD
Picture this. Five rich men are seated in a dark room around a table. We can see all of...
A Family Together: Know Your Sacraments Activity Page
JEAN LARKIN
Each of the seven sacraments of the Church has a special place in our faith journeys. Some sacraments are received only one time...