Each Priest is a Jacob’s Ladder (a 2-min video explaining the vocation to the...
Bishop Robert Barron ordains Dominican priests in this short video that captures some of the actual ordination, as it offers a call to the...
Old and New Testament Connections to the Priesthood
Introduce Bible-based backstories
BECKY GROTH
Sometimes to understand the importance of something, a little bit of backstory is necessary. To deepen our teens’ understanding...
Saints & Sacraments: John the Baptist, a patron for Baptism
BARBARA YOFFIE
Exemplifying the sacrament of Baptism is the great preacher and prophet John the Baptist, an obvious choice. Through his preaching and teaching,...
The Gift of Jesus
A prayer service for First Communion families
DEANNA BARTALINI
The Eucharist is central to our faith. All our life flows out of our receiving the Body...
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...
Statistics Only Take Us So Far
The Eucharist equips us for heaven
PAT GOHN
Many Catholics seem to be number-crunching since the Pew Research Center released an article on August 5,...
A Family Together: Name That Sacrament Activity Page
Sacraments are wonderful gifts from God that show us how God is present in our lives.
Washed Clean
A soap craft to accompany a lesson on forgiveness and reconciliation
BY SARA JONCKHEERE
Making soap is an easy craft, and it’s the perfect way to...
Preparing for First Holy Communion Prayer Service
A short prayer service to conclude preparation before the big day
MARC CARDARONELLA
The Eucharist is the ultimate sacrament of initiation. Some might think that role...
Heart Inspirations Craft
A craft to remind us to pray for marriages
SARA JONCKHEERE
Teach students about matrimony and the importance of praying for marriages with this stained glass-effect craft....
