Healthy Habits for the New Year Include NFP
The beginning of a new year often prompts the making of resolutions regarding lifestyle. Some will decide to exercise more or to eat better. Nowadays healthier lifestyle choices are encouraged: a diet rich in whole foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, low in saturated fat. Unhealthy habits are discouraged: poor diet, inactivity, smoking, excessive drinking. An [...]
Snips & Snails & Kunarion Tales
Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough . During the Jan. 18 class on Jesus' intercessory miracles (Cana, Jairus' daughter, the Centurion's servant, etc.), a student asked about the miracle where Jesus calls a woman a dog. I gave an … [Read More...]
Dread is Not Gonna Happen Today
It isn't often that I dread going to the CCD office; my job there is often more creative play than work. I feel guilty for accepting a paycheck. Well, maybe just a little. ;-) But there are days we all open one eye hesitantly to the morning … [Read More...]
Pitchers 8, Res Ipsa 10: Tebow & Tassels
...and zap! Jesus' power flowed through his body to his cloak to the tassel to the woman... . Edited recap of the January 18, 2012 class. . This bit by Joyce Donahue motivated me to work Tebowing into Wednesday Night Sunday School: "Hey I … [Read More...]
Review – The Church and New Media, by Brandon Vogt
Brandon Vogt's got everybody talking about how new media can serve as a tool for evangelization, catechesis, and inspiration. His book, The Church and the New Media, is a conversation featuring the voices of various online personalities who bring … [Read More...]
American Heroes
I posted this at my blog in October...didn't think was very catechetical...but what the heck. It's American Hero Day at Smaller Manhattans. Yulia Tymoshenko/ Юлія Тимошенко, former prime minister of Ukraine/ Украина … [Read More...]
Rediscovering Sunday as the Day of Joy
Sometimes, the joy busters of life get the better of me. But not lately.When I delve into the Catechism of the Catholic Church, I really get a sense of the joie de vivre of Catholic life. Something that has had a real and practical application for … [Read More...]
Dog Miracles
Remind me please, who's this? A king! Yeah, which one? Herod! Try again. David! No, good guess. Solomon! Yes...who's this queen...she was taking a bath- Bathsheba! Yes- Solomon's wife? No, his Mom! Yes, this sort of queen is called...she's his … [Read More...]
Forgiveness Day – First Reconciliation Preparation
Each year at our parish we have an annual day of reflection for our 2nd graders preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We call it “Forgiveness Day”. It is from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Students rotated through 8 different stations each … [Read More...]
