Finding ways to serve others with someone you are just starting to date is a great way to deepen a relationship. Consider teaching faith formation.
Articles of the Mass “God’s people have always taken special care with the vessels used in their worship… The vessels and cloths are to serve, after all, as thrones of Christ the King, who is truly...
Research has long suggested that the relationship between a grandparent and grandchild is one of the most critical and important relationships one will ever exp...
Kids will enjoy looking around their parish church for the items in this eye spy scavenger hunt. Simply have them look for the items and either color or check the box once discovered. Object include: Monstrance, Tabernacle, Crucifix, Stations of the Cross, Sanctuary Lamp, Stained Glass Window, Presider’s Chair, Baptismal Font, Organ, Hymnal, Alter, Statue,… Read More »Catholic Scavenger Hunt for Kids – Free Printable
As children begin to question more about their faith, use The Creed Explained to help them understand the basic beliefs held by the Catholic Church, and to begin delving more deeply into their faith. Published by Pauline Books and Media. Available in the US at paulinestore.org. In Canada, available through our Book Centre in Toronto. Visit paulinemedia.ca.
Awaken—Becoming Disciples of the Word is the adult level of the Pflaum Gospel Weeklies. This new resource consists of 8 weekly lessons, starting on September 22, 2024, that correlate with the children's Unit 1 lessons. Written by popular Catholic author and speaker, Dr. Jo Ann Paradise, in a user-friendly way to reach
You don’t see things like this very often, but apparently these sorts of drawings explaining the faith or the liturgy used to be common. You can click on any image to enlarge it. Enjoy! [See also: 32 Beautiful Holy Cards From Another Era of the Church] [See also: 10 Reasons Some Women Are Wearing Veils in Church Again] [See also: 27 Fascinating Photos of Pre-Vatican II Catholicism] [
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A handwriting and coloring page and a match up worksheet on the Liturgical Objects used in mass.
Eat alongside St. Ignatius in this infographic which highlights the meals the saint ate throughout his life.
A coloring and handwriting page for matrimony, one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church.
Quotes, infographics, memes and more resources for the New Evangelization. 6 Awesome Facts About St. John Paul II Infographic
The seven sacraments of the Catholic church are baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick, marriage and holy orders.
The seven sacraments of the Catholic church are baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick, marriage and holy orders.
A round up of crafts, products, freebies, videos and more for teaching the seven sacraments of the Catholic church
God gave us all the gifts of our senses! Learn how to use the senses in Catholic faith formation activities.
Recently I saw on Facebook that Concordia Publishing House shared - the resources for teaching tools for Luther's Small Catechism. catechism-flash-cards (thanks Elizabeth Pittman) A Grand day when you are a visual and kinesthetic learner. Been waiting for these resources for 50 years. Printed them out on cardstock. Put them together on binder rings. These are 1 1/2 inch. (One inch would probably work.) Collected them on a 3 inch binder ring. (What I had in the house) Cards ready to go. They can easily be moved around, taken off the rings, and handled as memory- flash cards. Helpful for the RECITE part. But, that isn't the only part needed for using the resources in the Small catechism. How do we connect to the HEART part? The journey, the collected story? The learning- along the way? I decided to use a journal purchased on clearance at Michael's this summer-$6 Said there are 36 pages in it but only found- 32. (found this project took 24) I chose this one as the black, white, kraft colors were more unisex- less gender-specific. The pages are 6 1/2 inches wide by 8 inches. pulled out some of the more floral pages Printed the memory cards on regular copy paper- fearing that cardstock would be too heavy for the project. (after done? think cardstock could work and be more durable) Start each section on the right hand-side- that will allow you to have complete sections and then you can move then around in your binder. I cut down the cards as printed because then they fit a bit better on the page with two of them. (for the binder project) Used washi tape- a decorative paper tape- to adhere. Concordia Publishing has each section labeled with initials and numbers so they can easily be put into order as you are working with them. (Thank you very much- this was helpful.) The washi tape adheres the card to the page but allows you to turn it over to check memory work. some pages had words I didn't really need yup- just cover them with washi tape. Made tabs to easily find the sections. Depending on how the journal is to be used- the catechism parts could be given out as studied, And can be rearranged in the journal. Learning packets and extra study sheets can be easily added. The Lutheran Witness provided some clip art for collage for the cover. Print a paper copy of the Catechism cover, add a couple of stickers. Ready for study time, interactive, hands-on, write-in, add to and journaling the journey. My friend- Melinda Ransdell is creating Faith book materials for St. John's Dover, DE. faithbook Can't wait to collaborate with her on these materials. Thankful for the new teaching tools. Might have been help for a visual, kinesthetic learner 50 years ago. Might have helped with my distractions in 7th grade.
Several months back a wonderful lady, Nannet, emailed me and asked me to create a craft that would teach kids all about the vestments that priests wear during Mass. Her craft idea didn't sound too hard so I told her I'd give it a try. I began to search for information about priests' vestments, but
Religious education ideas for Catholic teachers, homeschoolers, and catechists- crafts, lessons, and printables on Sacraments, Scripture and Prayer.
Shannon Chisholm shares her plans for ending the year on a good note in her faith formation program.
How do you explain turning bread and wine into Jesus in the Eucharist so that it makes sense? Read this blog post to see how
As children begin to question more about their faith, use The Creed Explained to help them understand the basic beliefs held by the Catholic Church, and to begin delving more deeply into their faith. Published by Pauline Books and Media. Available in the US at paulinestore.org. In Canada, available through our Book Centre in Toronto. Visit paulinemedia.ca.
The third of the Six Tasks of Catechesis is moral formation, or living out our faith. How do we promote moral formation in the classroom?
Why a text on neuroscience and Christian formation? Simply put, we need one that represents the range of possible intersections for today and into the future. In recent years, neuroscience's various fields of study have influenced our understanding of the person, memory, learning, development, communal interaction, and the practice of education. The book serves as an introductory textbook for Christian education/formation professors to use in Christian education or Christian formation courses at the College or Seminary level. The book is designed to provide an overview of how current research in neuroscience is impacting how we view Christian education and formation with particular attention given to faith formation, teaching, development, and worship The first four chapters discuss how neuroscience broadly influences Christian education and formation. Chapters five through eight explore how neuroscience informs specific formational practices, from personal meditation, to intercultural encounter, to congregational formation and worship. The last four chapters explore various aspects of neuroscience along developmental lines, The book also moves from conceptual overviews to more empirical studies late in the text. Each chapter of this book can also be read and discussed individually. Each author has provided both discussion topics, suggestions for future reading within neuroscience, and discussion questions at the end of the chapter.
Why visual schedules? Autism makes thinking different. To stay in church, a stable visual cue set can help a great…
Note: You can download the free Saint Francis of Assisi coloring page here. As the Advent season begins, I've been thinking about St. Francis of Assisi and his approach to the Nativity. In the spirit of poverty and joy and creativity and love for the Holy Family, he is credited for creating the Christmas creche, which Catholics have adopted into their homes. May this coloring page inspire you to prepare your heart with the same love and care that St. Francis prepared the creche. Happy Advent! xo Vee
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First part of an introduction to Hilaire Belloc's classic text Europe and the Faith, broken down into sections with long passages quoted.
Teach your Catholic students about the Seven Sacraments with this lapbook that includes 4 options for differentiation.
Religious education ideas for Catholic teachers, homeschoolers, and catechists- crafts, lessons, and printables on Sacraments, Scripture and Prayer.
Finding ways to serve others with someone you are just starting to date is a great way to deepen a relationship. Consider teaching faith formation.
