Don’t Go!
The Spirit comes to stay
SUSIE LLOYD
A while back, I knew a group of ladies at church who couldn’t let go of their priest, despite...
Bears Can Eat Red Apples or Marshmallows
CONNIE STEWART
Connie Stewart's students learn the names of the seven Sacraments with the help of this simple sentence: Bears Can Eat Red Apples or...
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...
Catholic I.Q. — Confirmed In Faith
Here’s a 20-question quiz on Confirmation. It contains sample questions such as:
Preparation for Confirmation should aim toward a more lively familiarity with the...
3 Quizzes on the Sacraments — from the “Catholic I.Q.” archives
THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS
Here’s a 20-question quiz on the sacraments. It contains sample questions such as:
Who baptizes people in the Catholic Church?
The___ were the...
Baptism as the Bridge Between the Home and the Classroom
4 ideas to help students and parents
JARED DEES
At an infant’s Baptism, parents and godparents affirm an important responsibility:
“You have asked to have your child...
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...
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...
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...
Teaching Baptism
Lesson ideas and tips
WILLIAM O'LEARY
Experience isn’t the best teacher when it comes to teaching Baptism to children and young people (and most adults). How can...