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Using Music in Catechesis

Music and song is such an important part of being Catholic, and it’s also an important part of learning. Making time for music in your Religious Education program for music...

Friends for Life

One of the most thrilling days of my life was when I took off for London to meet up with my best friend, Stephanie. We had just graduated from high school and her father, a...

Ordinary Time

A friend recently told me about the letdown he suffers each Pentecost. He sings in his parish choir and so the dramatic liturgical movement from Advent and Christmas and...

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Celebrating the Liturgical Year with Your Students – Teaching About Ordinary Time

It is always an appropriate time of year to discuss the liturgical year with your students. Depending on the age of the students you teach, you can adapt the information to...

10 Commandments Activities For Kids

The 10 Commandments are the Laws of God’s covenant given to Moses on Mount Sinai. These Laws were followed by the Israelites and are God’s Laws for us, today, as well. The 10...

Graduation Inspiration

“Graduations are five minutes of ‘yeah’ and three hours of ‘ho-hum’.” My friend, Cindy’s less-than-enthusiastic description of commencement ceremonies makes a certain...

Commemorating the First Reception of the Sacraments

During the Spring, many children and young people celebrate the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Penance and Reconciliation for the very first time. This is a special time...

Celebrating the Liturgical Year with Your Students – Teaching About Pentecost

It is always an appropriate time of year to discuss the liturgical year with your students. Depending on the age of the students you teach, you can adapt the information to...

People of Pentecost

During Lent, I wrote about directing a day of retreat centered on the people of the Passion – those figures from Scripture who were present during the arrest, trial, and...

Traveling Through Life

For the past several weeks I feel like I have been in the middle of the American version of the film “If It’s Tuesday, It Must Be Belgium.” My travel schedule has been more...

The Humility of Holy Week

Pope Francis caught the attention of the world this week for more than all of his “firsts” – first Latin American pope, first Jesuit pope, etc. After the surprising...

Holy Week Reflection Cards

It’s almost Holy Week, a time that writer Michael Ford describes as a “journey within a journey.” Draw hope and joy from this time-honored rite that celebrates life arising...

Saint Joseph Feast Day Prayer Card

On March 19th, we celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Joseph. Joseph obeyed God, even when he did not understand what was being asked of him.

The Other Irish Saints

Six years ago I took off on a two-week visit to Ireland with my son, Eric. Ours was a counterpoint to the trek my husband, Ron, was about to take with our daughter, Anna....

The Stations of the Cross: Follow in the footsteps of Jesus

From the earliest days of the Church, Christians remembered Jesus’ life and death by visiting and praying at the places where Jesus lived, suffered, died, and rose from the...

Ten Ways Technology Can Enhance Religious Education

If you’ve subscribed to this blog, congratulations! You already know the value of technology for your religious education program. Whether your school or parish is...

People of the Passion: "Where Were You When They Crucified My Lord...?"

This melancholy lyric is sung by countless congregations on Good Friday. It is so beloved that I once saw a liturgy committee nearly explode when the music director...

The Lives of the Saints: Saint Katharine Drexel

The month of February is African American History Month, and an opportunity for schools and parishes to celebrate the history and contributions of generations of African...

Lenten Grace

One of my favorite childhood memories was going to church with my mother on Saturday morning. Mom loved gardening and so she relished the task of taking care of the flower...

Confirmation Names

My name was supposed to be Philomena. At this point, the details are a little fuzzy, but I recall how her name was pulled from the liturgical calendar by the Vatican due to...

Retreat Reflections

January is a great time for retreat. With the flurry of holiday activity behind us, there is a period of winter tranquility that invites reflection. Thus I felt privileged...

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