“We Sing for Freedom” by John Burland (A music video dedicated to fighting human...
The song “We Sing for Freedom” was inspired by the life of St. Josephine Bakhita. Her strong faith carried her through slavery and beyond....
What I learned at FETC!
By Sr. Caroline Cerveny, SSJ-TOSF
Wondering what FETC stands for? It is the Future of Educational Technology Conference! I’ve been attending this conference since 2003....
Why We Have to Attend Mass and Receive Communion in a State of Grace...
Two lessons from Fr. Mike Schmitz: 1) Why we go to Mass, and 2) being reconciled with God before receiving communion. Suitable for teens...
PDF: “Being versus Doing”: A Retreat for Catechists
Here's the PDF of this article that appeared in Catechist magazine, October, 2017.
Click on the link below to open the PDF, then select print...
Creating Eye-Catching Communications
BY DEANNA BARTALINI
Our world has become ever increasingly visual. While the adage “a picture is worth a thousand words” has been around a long...
“Lord, I Need You” – (Official Lyric Video, from Matt Maher)
For your inspiration. A perfect song for a prayer service, and suitable for all ages.
Artist: Matt Maher
Album: All The People Said Amen
Watch Matt Maher...
Teens Using Social Media to Reach and Teach Teens
MARY LOU ROSIEN
It often feels as if technology has left some of us adults behind — with Snapchat, Instagram (Finsta- a ‘fake’ Instagram),...
It’s OK to Put Down the Phone — honoring silence
Breaking the Addiction to Technology Within Catechesis
MICHAEL ST. PIERRE
I can still remember the Confirmation class I taught years ago. There I was, with 15...
Catholic Central – The REAL Presence of the Eucharist (Video: 7 mins.)
Need a refresher or a lesson supplement on the Real Presence? Don't miss this!
The REAL PRESENCE of the EUCHARIST
Photo credit: Courtesy of Catholic Central
The Corporal Works of Mercy
The team at Catholic Central gives a short summary of the Corporal Works of Mercy and how to accomplish them. Suitable for middle schoolers and...
