This handout guides students as they become familiar with searching for information in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
This worksheet leads students to reflect on one of three Gospel passages in which Jesus interacts with the people around him and how he shows them compassion and mercy. Students will also reflect on their own relationship with Jesus and …
These prayers will help your family focus more deeply on the celebration of First Eucharist that will take place soon. Through these prayers, you, your child, and your family will ask for guidance as you continue to grow as disciples …
A fun activity to help children recall important facts of our Catholic faith.
Make this simple prayer card for your family table. The prayer is especially appropriate as preparation for First Reconciliation.
These prayers are intended to help your family focus more deeply on the celebration of First Reconciliation that will take place soon. You and your child will pray for guidance as you continue to grow as disciples and continue your …
On this worksheet, students solve clues to list the names of important early Christians. These answers are then used to decode a secret message.
The song/video "Lord, You Have Come to the Seashore," sung by Tim Lewis, is available on YouTube (4:03) with illustrated art and photos. It is best used on day 1.
This handout guides students as they become familiar with searching for information in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
This handout provides questions for students to reflect on and answer as they read quotations from this Constitution.
This handout provides questions for students to research on the Internet about Renaissance Humanism.
On this handout, students match the meaning to each line of the Lord’s Prayer.
On this handout, students must use clues to unscramble words related to prayer.
This handout guides students as they locate and read various Scripture passages focusing on the many way God calls us to prayer.
Students identify their motivation for doing good deeds before reflecting on the role of grace in their lives.
Students look up and read several passages about grace. The worksheet asks students to identify the purpose of grace in each and summarize the ways grace is present in their own lives.
Students look up and read several passages that the Holy Spirit. The worksheet asks students to summarize each passage and describe the role of the Holy Spirit in spreading the Good News.
Students look up and read several passages that highlight Jesus’ instructions to his disciples. This worksheet then challenges students to reflect on how well the Church is following the instructions today.
Students look up and read several miracle stories from the New Testament before identifying common points between them.
Students rewrite classroom rules modeling their responses after Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.
This handout helps provides the dialogue for the students to renew their baptismal promises as a class.
After reading several real-life examples of conflict, students provide suggestions to mediate each situation.
Students look up, read, and examine Scripture passages that provide evidence that Jesus is God.
Students look up, read, and answer questions about Scripture passages that note influential women in the New Testament.
After reading Mark 8:27-29, students must answer several questions about who Jesus is to today’s world and people.
Students must look up several Scripture passages that give insight into the disciples of Jesus. This worksheet poses questions that help make Jesus’ mission relatable to students.
This handout provides a list of Scripture passage that can be used for games and to review well-known Bible stories.
For this worksheet, students look up Scripture passages that examine the words and beliefs of Jesus in each story.
The song/video "Mary, Did You Know? (The Bible)," by CeeLo Green, available on YouTube (4:12), incorporates video about the life of Mary and Jesus and is also appropriate for day 1.
The video "How Can Jesus Be Both God and Human?" available on YouTube (2:42). This short video by Bishop Robert Barron explains the two natures of Jesus and some of the false teachings that the early Christian communities were battling.
The video "Sermon on the Mount: The Beatitudes," available on YouTube (2:08), is used for the "Happy Are You!" activity on day 2. The first 1:15 is sufficient.
Short video illustrating the interaction between Nicodemus and Jesus (available on YouTube, 3:50)
As students complete this worksheet, they will explore what it means when we say that Mary is the Mother of God and the Mother of the Church.
Students find examples in the Bible of the priestly, prophetic, and kingly work of Christ before applying it to their own lives.
This worksheet guides group members to work together as they identify the importance of the church being “One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic”.
Students match symbols from Jesus’ first miracle the wedding feast in Cana with their meaning and significance.
On this worksheet, students retell the story of the Prodigal Son using texting and social media messages.
On this worksheet, students read all four Gospel accounts of the resurrection before identifying similarities and differences between them.
This PowerPoint accompanies Chapter B by giving an overview of the Gospel of John.
This handout helps students identify their talents, gifts, and personality and how these fit into God’s vocation for their lives.
This worksheet guides students to make connections between Confirmation in the Eastern and Western Churches.
On this worksheet, students identify the Scripture passages associated with the various parts of the Blessing of the Water used at the Easter Vigil.
This worksheet guides students to make connections between the Mass and a special meal or tradition in their family.
This handout guides students to examine several Scripture passages exemplifying what it means to say “yes” to God’s call.
This handout provides each element of the Eucharistic Prayer on a separate card for students to arrange in order.
This worksheet helps students to explore the meaning of “the Word” in John’s Gospel and throughout Scripture.
This handout guides students to recognize the importance of stories, both in our families and our faith.
This puzzles helps students to identify and order the parts of the Liturgy of the Word.
Students identify the liturgical season in which their birthday falls. This worksheet then guides them to identify and summarize the readings for that day.
This handout asks students to identify the role of the various liturgical ministers at Mass.
This handout asks students to think about and reflect on moments in their life that have been significant.
This handout asks students to think about the Liturgy of the Hours before they answer questions about and create their own morning and evening prayers.
This handout challenges students to find symbols in their classroom or school and identify the deeper meaning of each.
This handout provides several short activities for students to complete as they learn about the symbolism of the Book of Revelation.
This worksheet guides students to read numerous passages from the Bible regarding despair, faith, and hope. Students are then asked to draw connections between the passages and heroes.
This partner worksheet helps students draw connections between Old Testament passage about the Passover and New Testament passages about the Mass.
This worksheet guides students to read and answer questions about a specific Hebrew festival from the book of Leviticus.
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