Making a Symbolic Cross
Making a symbolic Cross is an art project you may assign in class or for homework any time during Lent.
The Blind See Meditation
This is a simple meditative prayer on Jesus' healing of all types of blindness in our lives.
Working on Virtuous Living
Virtues are God-given powers, abilities to do moral good. They are good habits that enable us to preserver in doing the right thing joyfully. Virtues are skills in Christian living that enable us to face both internal and external obstacles as we…
A Collection of Prayers, Exercises, and Others Lessons for Lent
Author and Catholic high school theology teacher Justin McClain has a new book coming out in the fall: Called to Prayer: Daily Prayers for Catholic Schools. It includes over 200 prayers to pray in a classroom. Here is a sample of one of the prayers,…
Guided Meditation: Temptation in the Desert
Lead this guided meditation with your students at the beginning of Lent. It is based on the temptation of Jesus in the desert from Matthew 4:1-11 from Time with Jesus by Thomas F. Catucci. Quiet the students. Choose some instrumental…
The Poor Box: Prayer for the Poor
A sweet and simple way to encourage your students to think of the poor of the world.
Guided Meditation: The Prayer in the Garden
We struggle to remain “awake” and alert at the time of Jesus’ agony. In that agony we discover our ability, because of God’s gift, to minister to the disciples and to Jesus. We then become empowered to minister to others in…
Witness of Christian Martrys
As Holy Week approaches for 2015, the Passion of Christ is more present in our midst than ever. Around the world, Christians have been martyred in recent months, weeks, and days. Share several articles that detail news coverage of the events,…
Teacher-led Discussions on Two March Saints: St. Patrick (March 17) and St. Joseph (March 19)
The liturgical calendar for March features the feast days of two inspirational heroes: St. Patrick (March 17) and St. Joseph (March 19). These two holy men essentially lived for Christ and, pursuant to their respective spiritual gifts, had an…
Four Ways for Your Students to Survive and Thrive in Lent
The academic third quarter, for both students and teachers alike, tends to have the notorious distinction of being one of the most challenging, both mentally and academically, of the four quarters of the school year. With half of the school year…