Prayer for the Second Semester
Welcome back to school! Consider using this prayer (from the Diocese of Orange) as a prayer to recite each day or once a week in class. We pray that we will come to know and love Jesus Christ in a personal way. We pray that we will…
New Text: Your Christian Vocation! New Chapter Assignments!
Chapter Assignments in the Encountering Jesus series are a popular feature! Students are given the choice of three assignments at the beginning of the study of a chapter with the expectation they will be able to complete the assignment within eight…
Marian Assignments
In celebration of two December Marian feasts (the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe), listed below are seven assignment ideas. 1. Create a visual presentation on how the Blessed Mother has been portrayed in art through the…
Traditional Prayer Forms in Scripture
Directions: There are six traditional forms of prayer that can be prayed spontaneously or formally. Each type of prayer has examples in Scripture. Review the definition of each prayer form. Then use the information to see you can identify the prayer…
40 Day Fast for Catholic Education
Please consider this important initiative from Justin McClain, Catholic author and Theology teacher at Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Maryland.
Can Your Students Solve This Puzzle?
One of our authors recently submitted a puzzle to go in the appendix of a new edition of The Old Testament: Our Call to Faith and Justice, due for release in the summer of 2020. However, we are having trouble solving the puzzle. Maybe you and your…
Tour of Sacred Places
Lead your students on a guided tour of several places in and around a church, chapel, and/or school that have sacred importance to the prayer life of your community. Examples The altar (and altar relic). Explain that the altar of a church should…
Pray the Rosary with Baseball Legend Vin Scully
With the World Series being played this month, take a bit of class time to share something of the life of Vin Scully, the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodger announcer for 67 years, from 1950 to 2016. Vin is noted for several great calls in World Series…
Emoji Good News
Provide copies of the following material for each student. Directions: Pretend you are transmitting the Good News of Jesus’ Resurrection to a friend via electronic or social media. Use emojis to express…
The Rules of Engagement Webinar
Church leaders bemoan the number of teens and young adults leaving their faith behind. Contrary to popular belief, these folks don't want to be entertained by the Church; they want to be engaged in their faith. In this webinar for teachers,…