With Ash Wednesday right around the corner, many of us are already pondering what Lenten resolutions we’ll choose or what resolutions we’ll suggest to our students. No resolution can succeed without prayer, however, so here’s[Read More…]
There’s nothing I like better than to curl up on a comfy chair (or the end of a dock) with a good book. I’ve been an avid reader since I was seven years old. I[Read More…]
I’ll be GIVING AWAY three copies of Susan Tassone’s BEST seller on Valentine’s Day to 3 of our weekly newsletter subscribers, here at AmazingCatechists.com!
Isn’t it remarkable: the occasions when Jesus’ own people want to kill him follow instances when He quotes Scripture couplets to them? Of course it’s remarkable; let’s look at 3 cases.
Lent is around the corner. It is the perfect catechetical season. A catechist as well as a parent can find a plethora of ideas about how to practice and live out Lent. I would like[Read More…]
No matter what my job title or career choice, I have always considered myself an educator. In all things I strive to reach out and teach by word or deed. The material or topic is[Read More…]
I try to prepare myself for the tech requests of my kids: Ipods, Ipads, cell phones, laptops….and of course the newest video games and DVDs. In a world where you need to be tech savvy[Read More…]
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink . .[Read More…]
13 excellent resources on Catholic marriage, including videos, for anyone from questioning family members to students in your catechism class.
Today, as we celebrate the gift of Life we pray in a special way for the unborn children who are vulnerable to the threat of abortion. We also lift up mothers who have suffered from[Read More…]
1/ Don’t assume your catechumens/candidates or students know anything. I once had the experience of teaching someone who had never heard about the Trinity. He had no frame of reference and no idea what I[Read More…]
I know, I talk about this Annunciation all the time. But I wouldn’t if it weren’t full of Biblical-Catholic content. I blame the artist, Matthias Grünewald. For now let’s just focus on a single theme: overshadowing. A[Read More…]
I often write about how we can help special needs children learn the faith and help them in their sanctification. Today, I would like to share my personal story of how my special needs child[Read More…]
2014 offered a number of new and updated Catholic Apps: 1) CRS Ricebowl App: this is a wonderful app for Lent – just updated for Lent 2015 (iOS & Droid) Thoughtful daily reflections Easy to use[Read More…]
Lefou, I’m afraid I’ve been podcasting- A dangerous pastime- I know.
About eighteen months ago I took an online class called Digital Discipleship Boot camp or DDBC. I wrote about it at New Evangelizers. Now I am a presenter and coach with the program and would[Read More…]
Here in the heart of Advent, we are considering how prepared we are for the Lord to come again. Either He will come to us or we will go to Him, but either way we[Read More…]
During Advent, we read a lot from the Prophet Isaiah. Therefore, for my own meditation and yours, I offer the following reflection on Isaiah, the man and his message. Each of the issues with which he dealt is[Read More…]
Here are the summary notes from a talk I gave at the Parish of St. Columba, here in D.C.: Many people think of Advent merely in terms of pre-Christmas time: office parties, shopping, decorating etc. But[Read More…]
This year so far is the best year I’ve had catechizing 6th grade, which is saying a lot, since even the worst year (which I clearly remember) was still a good year. The kids and[Read More…]
