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Jesus the Lord, by Roc O’Connor and the Saint Louis Jesuits
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Chapter J: Major Events in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
Students order important events from the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Chapter I: Tough Questions
The worksheet poses several questions that ask students to reflect on how they would have stood up for their faith during the French and American Revolution.
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Chapter E: Early Christians Plant the Seeds
On this worksheet, students solve clues to list the names of important early Christians. These answers are then used to decode a secret message.
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Pope Francis Joins Religious Leaders of Different Faiths, in Fight against Modern Slavery
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Pope Francis in Action
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Pope Francis Speaks
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Pope Paul VI—The Pilgrim Pope
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Vaticanum Secundum (Opening of the Second Vatican Council)
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The Catholic Church during World War II
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St. Thomas More
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Turning Points in History—The Reformation
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Crusades
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Fall of the Roman Empire
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The Nicene Creed in Original Greek
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Catholic History in Less than Five Minutes: (4) The Early Church Fathers
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Jesus Urging His Disciples to Stay Awake
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Exercise Your Catechism
This handout guides students as they become familiar with searching for information in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
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The Spirit in Multiple Acts
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.
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Burning in My Soul
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Forever (Live)
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Resurrection Cartoon
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Mary's Role in the Catholic Church
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Mary, Did You Know? (The Bible)
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.
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Mary, Did You Know?
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Mary in 2 Minutes
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The Day of the Dead
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Christ Is Risen
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I Will Rise
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How Can Jesus Be Both God and Human?
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 New Testament and the Church: Provides background for the teacher for the day 3 lesson.
- Live Jesus in Our Hearts: Jesus Christ and the New Testament: use with Chapter 7
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Fully Human, Fully God
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Sermon on the Mount: The Beatitudes
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.
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Blest Are They—The Beatitudes
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The Monastic Life, an Opportunity for the Church
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Vocation Testimonial
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Go Make a Difference
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Hands and Feet
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Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)—The Nativity Story
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Big House
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One Spirit, One Church
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1 Timothy 4:12— Seeds Family Worship—'Young'
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Heaven in the Real World
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Veggietales "Madame Blueberry"
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C4: Ignite Your Catholic Faith—What are the Marks of the Church?
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Run the Race
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Pope to Youth: 'Forget about false idols. Only God offers true hope'
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Trip Lee—Reflections on Romans 8
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Gospel Music by Shai Linne, 116 Clique (Romans)
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Acts 15 The Council of Jerusalem
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Inculturation: The Case of Matteo Ricci
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World Peace Prayer
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She Is Your Mother
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.
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Cana Connections
Students match symbols from Jesus’ first miracle the wedding feast in Cana with their meaning and significance.
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Gospel Comparisons
On this worksheet, students read all four Gospel accounts of the resurrection before identifying similarities and differences between them.
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Matthew 1:1–16: The Genealogy of Jesus Christ
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Upon This Rock I’m Gonna Build My Church
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From the Apostles to Us
Students create a storyboard to show how God is revealed in Sacred Tradition.
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The Development of Catholic Trinitarian Theology
This worksheet has students fill in blanks from Chapter 2, Section 6-8, focusing on the faith changes during the early Church centered on the Trinity.
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A Healthy Approach to Life
It may be easy to think of church councils as having very little to do with our personal life. Yet the themes of Vatican Council II—change and renewal—are ones that we are called to live out for the rest of …
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Tradition – Who We Are
A brief explanation of tradition versus Tradition.
A short video about how Catholic traditions that have been handed down help God reveal himself to us.
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The Gift of Catholic Education: A Treasure to Inherit
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Unity Under Christ
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The Holy Spirit Is Always at Work
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Find the Source of Salvation
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Reading Reflection: Pope John Paul II's 1992 Address to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences
In your group, read the excerpt from Pope Saint John Paul II’s 1992 Address to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. Work in your group to answer the questions about your assigned paragraph. Then complete the questions about the remaining paragraphs …
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Read and Reflect: A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indians
Complete this handout as you read the excerpt from Bartolomé de las Casas’s A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indians. Use a separate sheet of paper as needed.
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Film Reflection: The Mission
Complete this handout as you view the film The Mission (1986, 125 minutes, rated A-III and PG).
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Explorers, Conquistadors, and Missionaries Mind Map
Complete this mind map as you listen to the presentations of your classmates. Attach lines and boxes to each topic to add notes.
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Examining the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification
Answer the following questions as a group.
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Reflecting on Luther's Theses
Read these five excerpts from Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses. Then answer the reflection questions. Use a separate sheet of paper if you need more room.
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Reviewing Martin Luther's Complaint and the Church's Response
Use this handout to take notes from the in-class presentation on article 28, “Luther’s Complaint,” in the student book.
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Characteristics of Apologetics
With your group, read Saint Ignatius of Antioch’s letter to the Romans. Then answer the following questions.
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The Development of the New Testament
Use a separate sheet of paper to answer the following questions. Each group member must turn in an answer sheet.
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Handout: The Precepts of the Church
The Precepts of the Church direct us to participate in the sacramental life of the Church so that we might be nourished for living a moral life. Following are the Precepts of the Church as designated by the Catholic bishops …
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The Precepts of the Church
The Precepts of the Church are rooted in Scripture and Tradition. Do your best to locate Old and New Testament passages (in the Old Law and the New Law) that support each of the following precepts.
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Ritual Postures and Gestures
The different postures and gestures that take place during Mass.
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We'd Like to Know: Possible Questions While Visiting Other Churches
In your visit to a different Christian Church, be prepared to ask the church’s representative some thoughtful questions about what they believe, their mission, and their worship. Here are some questions to start with. You might also think of other …
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Marks of the Church
Write at least two examples of ways that the Church and you model the four Marks of the Church.
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One of Us
Answer the following questions with your group that are related to the questions asked in the song “One of Us”. Your instructor will lead you through Part II. Use the following questions as prompts for taking notes in your notebook.
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Covenant Hope
All of the Scripture passages used in this exercise are taken from the list in your student book (pages 81–82). These Scripture passages concern covenants or promises that provide an image of hope in a future messiah. As you answer …
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Created in God’s Image
You will be guided through this handout, taking notes and answering questions as directed in your class.
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Faith: Some Important Connections
In silence, answer all but the last question by yourself. The last question will be answered in small groups.
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Core Beliefs Practices and Attitudes of the Catholic Faith
Each statement below is a core belief of the Catholic faith. Choose a symbol (“I get it,” “I’m unsure,” or “I don’t get it”) that best reflects your understanding of each belief. Then briefly explain what you might know about …
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The Patriarch Family Tree
A fill in the blank family tree of several generations of people in the Old Testament.
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Measuring Up David and Goliath
A worksheet where students fill in a chart using the story of David and Goliath as well as answering questions.
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All about Aaron
A matching worksheet about items and people that relate to Aaron in the Old Testament.
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Secular Institutes
A worksheet completed in groups about the history, role, and characteristics of secular institutes.
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Being versus Doing
A scripture passage from the Gospel of Luke about Martha and Mary is read along with a commentary, and is followed by large group discussion questions.
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Inspirations and Charisms Worksheet
A partially independent and partially group completed worksheet for students to fill out about the inspirations and charisms of a particular religious congregation or order.
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Sr. Thea: Her Own Story
A list of discussion questions from the video Sr. Thea: Her Own Story.
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A Conversation about the Future of Priestly Ministry
A worksheet with questions about the future of priestly ministry.
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The Effects of the Sacrament of Holy Orders
A worksheet completed in groups about the effects of the Sacrament of Holy Orders from both the book and the student’s personal knowledge.
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A Call to Priestly Ministry
This resource is a discussion guide and worksheet about the call to priestly ministry based on the film clip from There Be Dragons.
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Understanding Christ the High Priest
A worksheet to help students understand Christ’s identity as the ultimate High Priest through examining scripture passages.
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30th Anniversary of John Paul II’s Assassination Attempt
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What About the Bad Popes?
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Leading with Humility: Pope Francis Blesses a Man with a Disability
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Jesus and Mary Compared to Adam and Eve
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Does Excommunication Condemn Someone to Hell?
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Can Non-Catholic Christians Receive Communion in the Catholic Church?
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Did the Emperor Constantine Found the Catholic Church?
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Mysteries: Celibacy
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Mysteries of the Church: SEMINARY
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Mysteries of the Church: APOCALYPSE
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Mysteries of the Church: Jesus' Arrest & Trial
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Mysteries of the Church: The Early Evangelists
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Mysteries of the Church: Women in the Church
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Mysteries of the Church: The Crusades
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Mysteries of the Church: Christianity and Science
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Mysteries of the Church: Christian Denominations
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The List of Popes
https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm