First Penance Prep Tips: Adaptations for Children with Special Needs
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...
Catholic I.Q. — ‘From This Day Forward … Until Death’
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 ___________________.
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Confirmation Holy Spirit Shield
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...
Celebrate Baptism as Children of God Craft
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,...
The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
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...
Penance and Reconciliation
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...
Advice from Master Catechists
Master catechists respond to questions from readers.
“Bless me, Father, for I have no idea what I am doing…”
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...
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,...
‘That He May Raise Them Up and Save Them’
Help students discover the beauty of the Anointing of the Sick
LYNN WEHNER
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is about healing, renewal, and...
