First Communion Retreat
A short morning retreat for First Communicants sounds good, but what should you do? Deanna shares her outline to give you some ideas you can use that are fun and engaging.
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Examination of Conscience for Kids
Help prepare your class for Reconciliation with this Examination of Conscience.
Faith Through Fiction Vlog Post – Sacrifice
About the Faith Through Fiction Vlog Series. CatholicTeenBooks.com was founded upon the desire to provide entertaining Catholic fiction that can build your faith. And with this goal in mind, authors T.M. Gaouette and Leslea Wahl[Read More…]
6 Ways to Pray Your Way Through #Lent
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…]
Strengthen Your Lenten Journey Through Fasting
When you hear the word ‘fasting,’ do you automatically cringe? Do you dread Ash Wednesday or Good Friday? Or do you embrace the self-denial of fasting on those days? If you’re like most people, you[Read More…]
Lenten Ideas
Lent 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 to share ideas[Read More…]
Links to Inspire You!
A round-up of links for Balck History Month and the beginning of Lent.
Teen Book Review for Lent
Ashes: Visible & Invisible by CatholicTeenBooks A boy in ancient Israel, a girl in modern-day America, a young man in the far future, a dozen teenagers in different settings. What do they all have in[Read More…]
1 Quick Way to Get Your Lesson Started
Deanna Bartalini gives you a quick and simple idea to get your class thinking about your topic. The best part you don’t need any special materials, and it worked with all age groups!
9 Questions for Lent
Ponder these questions to help you have a fruitful Lent.
Effective and Passionate Witness
For over 30 years, I have had the privilege of catechizing both RCIA Candidates and Adult Catholics. There is such a profound joy in watching inspiration unfold in a soul as clarity breaks open regardless[Read More…]
This Saint Valentine’s Day, Give Your Heart to The Sacred Heart
Whether you have a Saint Valentine’s Day that delights or disappoints, the most important gift of hearts is the one each of us gives to Our Lord. The most strengthening Valentine we can receive is[Read More…]
Faith Through Fiction Vlog Series – Finding Purpose
About the Faith Through Fiction Vlog Series. CatholicTeenBooks.com was founded upon the desire to provide entertaining Catholic fiction that can build your faith. And with this goal in mind, authors T.M. Gaouette and Leslea[Read More…]
Pray without ceasing?
Prayer is necessary I think most of us will agree that a prayer life is a good and necessary part of our spiritual life. St. Paul tells us to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17)[Read More…]
Encountering Signs of Faith – The Miraculous Medal
Sacramentals Defined First, let’s clarify what a sacramental is: Sacramentals are instituted for the sanctification of certain ministries of the Church, certain states of life, a great variety of circumstances in Christian life, and the[Read More…]
Teen Book Review – The Well
The Well by Stephanie Landsem Review: What an excellent story. I’ve heard wonderful things about this author but had never read one of her novels before. The Well was a true page-turner that I couldn’t[Read More…]
Spiritual Works of Mercy Infographic
Here is an infographic to explain the Spiritual Works of Mercy to elementary and middle school children.
Parent Meetings and Evangelization
Can evangelization happen at a parent meeting? Parent meetings are often looked at by DREs and parents as difficult and a waste of time. One year I decided to change my focus, shift my attitude[Read More…]
Teen Book Review – From Afar
From Afar by Roger Thomas Summary: The Magi, or Three Kings, of the Nativity story are among the best loved yet most mysterious figures in all history. The fleeting and sparse account in St.[Read More…]
Faith Through Fiction Vlog Series – Courage
CatholicTeenBooks.com was founded upon the desire to provide entertaining Catholic fiction that can build your faith. And with this goal in mind, authors T.M. Gaouette and Leslea Wahl have taken it a step further by[Read More…]