Art Exercise: Eucharistic Revival in our Personal Lives
Through art, a J.R.R. Tolkien quote, and personal reflection, this lesson invites students to personally enter into the current Eucharistic revival in the American Catholic Church and to surrender their lives, burdens, and loves to Jesus’ perfect…
Real Life Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Use this real-life story of forgiveness and reconciliation to accompany journal writing or discussion.
What Is Marriage?
Have students read and discuss statements about marriage from a USCCB article.
The Gift of the Magi
Share this short story of love and giving with your students, especially during the seasons of Advent and Christmas.
Overcoming the Obstacles of Sin
Use this exercise for personal examination of conscience or for class discussion.
The Issue of Glutton Free Holy Communion
Recently the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments published a Letter to Bishops on the bread and wine for Eucharist. The letter became the stir of the internet as it was promoted as “The Church…
A Reflection on the Threefold Purpose of Catholic Education
In 1972, the United States Bishops released a popular and often-cited pastoral letter on catechesis: To Teach as Jesus Did. One of the main purposes of the letter was to give form to the vision of Catholic education, reeling in many ways…
Seat Warming Activity on Marriage
Last week was National Marriage Week. As a seat warming activity, have your students write answers to the following questions about marriage. The first set of questions is objective questions with the answers to be summarized from the Catechism of…
Sharing News about a Religious Vocation
The discernment of a religious vocation for a young man or young woman is accompanied by prayer, questioning, and finally a decision. At some point the person tells his or her family of the choice to further prepare for the priesthood or religious…
A Discussion on the Sacrament of Penance
Here’s a short discussion activity you can lead prior to a fuller lesson on the Sacrament of Penance and, perhaps, participation by your students in the sacrament itself.