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…
Giving Up Indifference for Lent
This Lent, Pope Francis invites people to stop being indifferent. A dictionary defines difference as “showing a lack of interest or concern.” Ask your students how that definition resonates in their own experiences, especially among…
Prayer Reflection: The Seven Last Words of Christ
Seven Gospel passages of Jesus' words on the Cross are known as the "seven last words of Christ." You may wish to use these passages for prayer and reflection during Holy Week. Have the students write both the passage and a response to…
Recalling the Events of Jesus’ Passion
This exercise for students will help encourage discussion and rememberance surrounding the Passion events of Christ's death.