Understanding Sacraments with Poetry
Some of the most important things in our lives are things that we cannot see. Using poetry can help us grasp the invisible treasures of the Sacraments.
Strengthening Those Who Suffer
A short Catholic film and study guide on the Anointing of the Sick
BECKY GROTH
To our teens, the Anointing of the Sick is often like...
Eucharistic Banner Craft
Create a personalized banner as a keepsake
SARA JONCKHEERE
Creating banners in anticipation of First Holy Communion celebrations have become popular projects through the...
A Reflection on the Name “Father”
YOUR NAME IS FATHER...
Catholic IQ — Sacramental Celebrations
DAVID O’BRIEN
Here’s a 20-question quiz to review your Catholic faith and explore the Sacraments. It contains sample questions such as:
The Eucharist we receive at...
Sacraments: Christ at Work Among Us
People all over Palestine knew Jesus as a powerful healer and preacher. He eventually empowered his Apostles and their successors to continue his saving work. The Seven Sacraments we celebrate today are, at their core, ways in which Christ continues to heal and save his people.
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...
Take Home Sacraments
Sacramental preparation plays a significant role in the life of most Directors of Religious Education.
Yes You Can—Teach About Sacraments: Awakening Faith and Conversion
Reflecting on being sealed with the Spirit
LYNN WEHNER
Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace” (CCC, 1316). Such a simple statement — with such profound meaning. For when...
The Sacrament of Reconciliation Explained – a 6-min. video
With words and a busy free-hand sketch-pad, this video illustrates a lesson on why we confess, and what happens in the Sacrament of Penance...