Teaching and learning the faith together
We have all been there. We, the Catechist, ask a question in the classroom. Several eager students raise their hands in a manner that sounds like a miniature version of the clamoring shoppers on Black[Read More…]
A review of the newest book edited by Kelly M. Wahlquist of WINE. Deanna Bartalini thinks it would be great for Advent reading.
I. Introduction: Planning It has been my experience that the two most common pitfalls for Catechists, for myself and others, are prayer and planning. I will only speak briefly on prayer since this article is[Read More…]
Over the last fifteen years I have heard numerous individuals share about their experiences as the “last real Baltimore Catechism Generation.” Some express that the formal catechism recitation, comprised of a question and answer dialogue,[Read More…]
There are so many beautiful words to describe active waiting: expectancy, joy, pregnancy, anticipation. It’s what we tend to experience during the Advent season. Active waiting (also called Advent or expectant waiting) evokes incredible hope[Read More…]
Whether it’s a weekly catechetical class or catechesis delivered within a daily Catholic education environment, it can be a challenge to know what new students know and what they don’t. Knowing their status is crucial[Read More…]
God places holy desires in each of our hearts that are meant to lead us to our most beautiful and impactful lives. Those desires show us how we are irrevocably gifted and called, for God’s greater glory (Romans 11:29). We have the opportunity, through Breakthrough coaching techniques, to gain clarity on our gifts and our calling. With a clearer vision, we can then create momentum and progress toward achieving our goals–and knocking down barriers to success.
It is important to teach kids how to pray the Rosary, the Angelus, and other common Catholic Prayers. These should be taught in the home, but sometimes the Catechist is called to help. One of[Read More…]
As I spoke about on Relevant Radio’s Morning Air Show, today (at the 25-minute mark, Monday, September 24), this is a great day to begin the very simple and joyful novena to one of our[Read More…]
I’d like to introduce this topic by saying that I believe, personally, that there are many possible roads leading to the experience of SSA. For some, it is emotional/physical deprivation or abuse that creates the[Read More…]
Dear Readers, These are the resources I shared in my recent webinar for Catholic creatives, utilizing coaching techniques to break through in life and art. Please feel free to email me with questions or to[Read More…]
I’m willing to bet that everyone reading this hates to wait. We live in a society that lauds “bigger, better, faster,” and we by and large get what we want, when we want it. Thanks[Read More…]
A few years ago, as I was ushering my 3rd grade Sunday School class to our annual Advent confession day, I reminded them that Jesus was present in the Tabernacle. One of the girls repeated the[Read More…]
UPDATED Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I will add to this round-up of resources, as new and important videos, articles, and letters come across my desk, so our readers have a central place to[Read More…]
A reader, referring back to a post from a couple of months ago, asked me if I had actually done anything to implement a weekday fast so that Sunday could be a feast day without[Read More…]
Dear Friends, My heart goes out to all of you, as you suffer the wounds inflicted on our beloved Church from within. I rarely tell people what they should or should not do, but this[Read More…]
“In an extraordinary 11-page written statement…Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, 77, claims that Pope Francis knew about strict canonical sanctions imposed on McCarrick by Pope Benedict XVI but chose to repeal them.” LifeSite News I have[Read More…]
“He heals the wounds of every shattered heart.” Psalm 147:3 The recent revelations about Cardinal (now Archbishop) McCarrick, and the newly published Grand Jury report from several dioceses in Pennsylvania, are disturbing, especially to the[Read More…]
I have known many priests and a few bishops throughout my almost 59 years of life in the Catholic Church, and all of them have been good men. In fact, some of them are counted[Read More…]
If you’re Catholic, you’ve undoubtedly heard from someone, somewhere: “Offer it up.” It’s an unfortunate cliche nowadays, but it doesn’t have to be. Suffering has merit if we don’t waste it. Our grief can become[Read More…]
