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Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory
An easy-to-understand explanation of what Catholics believe about Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory.
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Chapter 44 Summary: Respecting Sexuality
A nice summary of the Sixth and Ninth Commandments, and how God wants us to conduct ourselves in sexual matters.
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Handbook Session Overviews
Overviews of the five sections in the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Catechist Guide Overviews
As stated in other sections of this online resource, three catechist guides accompany the sessions presented in The Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle School- ers, Second Edition (CCH). Each session in the CCH is supported by a session in the …
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Program Scheduling
A guide for how to schedule programs based on the Catholic Connections program.
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Getting Started
This segment will help you to get started with Catholic Connections. First it de- scribes details about the program and section features. Then it describes specific “getting started” tasks and provides a checklist for your planning.
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Catechist Tip Sheet 6: Using Scripture
A tip sheet for catechists focusing on using scripture.
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Catechist Tip Sheet 5: Helping Young Adolescents to Pay Attention
A tip sheet for catechists focusing on helping young adolescents to pay attention.
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Catechist Tip Sheet 4: Effective Group Management
A tip sheet for catechists focusing on effective group management.
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Catechist Tip Sheet 3: Effective Storytelling
A tip sheet for catechists focusing on effective storytelling.
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Catechist Tip Sheet 2: Active Learning and Faith Formation
A tip sheet for catechists focusing on active learning and faith formation.
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The Cardinal Virtues
A handout on defining the Cardinal Virtues and describing how a person who exhibits the Cardinal Virtues acts.
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Sacraments as Privileged Encounters with Jesus Christ
A worksheet that looks at the seven Sacraments.
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Sabbath Reflection Grid
An organizational grid to help students reflect on how they spent their Sabbath.
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The Holy Spirit
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It offers a brief introduction to the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit.
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The Sacraments at the Service of Communion: Holy Orders and Matrimony
This session from Catechetical Sessions on Liturgy and the Sacraments invites participants to consider the unique ways in which ordained ministers and married people serve the people of God, responsibilities that are presented in the vows they take in either …
