YES YOU CAN—Teach the Sacraments: Restoring Us to God’s Grace
A lesson on confession
LYNN WEHNER
Like the Prodigal Son in the Gospel, we sin, separating ourselves from God. But, like the loving father in the...
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...
Parents: The Key to Successful Sacramental Programs
by Kate Ristow
Catechetical leaders whose sacramental preparation programs get rave evaluations each year often attribute this accomplishment to their concerted efforts to...
Youth Ministry: The Initiation
by Eric Groth
Do you have or know a story-telling grandpa with an over-active imagination? In Initiation, a film produced for the...
Anointing Prayer Card
Send uplifting prayers and Bible verses to the sick
SARA JONCKHEERE
Help the parishioners in your church who are sick and receiving the Sacrament of Anointing...
Tech Tips for Confirmation Prep
Digital ideas for tech-savvy confirmandi
Andrea D. Chavez-Kopp
When preparing teens for Confirmation, it can sometimes feel as if the biggest hurdle is getting them off...
Baptism: Celebrate New Life!
A prayer service for youth or adults
DEANNA BARTALINI
Baptism is about belonging, new life, and promises. It is the beginning of our life in Christ...
Teaching the Sacraments: The Heart of the Matter
The Seven Sacraments make up a central and unifying aspect of our Catholic Christian identity.
Crafts for Catechesis: Seven Sacraments Stained-Glass Window
JESSICA GORDON
This fun and colorful craft provides an excellent opportunity to teach children more about the sacraments instituted by Jesus Christ and how they...
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...
