Teaching the Sacraments: The Heart of the Matter
The Seven Sacraments make up a central and unifying aspect of our Catholic Christian identity.
An Examination of Conscience using the New Testament
JARED DEES
In preparation for the sacrament of penance and reconciliation, most of us use an examination of conscience inspired by the Ten Commandments in...
“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...
The Joy of a Clean Heart : A craft about Penance and Reconciliation
SARA JONCKHEERE
Sin has a way of weighing us down and hardening our hearts. Children feel this too and need to be taught that the...
Inspiring the Ultimate Encounter with Jesus
Five ways to teach the Eucharist
WILLIAM O'LEARY
Since the age of five, she longed to receive Jesus in Holy Communion. Her love for Christ in...
Sacrament Symbols
Sacrament Symbols
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...
Saints & Sacraments: St. Maximilian Kolbe, a patron for the Sacrament of Anointing of...
BARBARA YOFFIE
Maximilian Kolbe was a Franciscan priest and missionary. His great love for the Blessed Virgin Mary inspired his work and spirituality. During...
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...
The Liturgist as Catechist: An Interview
Catechists aren’t liturgists! Yet, the National Directory for Catechesis tells us that catechists are called to promote “an active, conscious genuine participation in the liturgy of the Church, not merely by explaining the meaning of the ceremonies, but also by forming the minds of the faithful for prayer…” (n. 20, #2).
