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Creating a Promotional Brochure
Your group has been assigned to create a brochure about one of the two major religious orders to emerge during the Catholic Reformation: the Jesuits or the Carmelites. Imagine that you are members of this new religious order during the …
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Ignatian Discernment of Spirits
An article that breaks down the differences between good and evil spirits.
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Exploring Religious Orders and Congregations
A research assignment worksheet done in pairs to find important information about different religious orders.
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What Do Sisters Do?
An article that discusses the roles and responsibilities of religious sisters.
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“To Brother”: A Personal Story
An article written by Br. Armand Alcazar FSC, who discusses his view of his vocation as a verb, “to brother”, or “brothering” in teaching and community life.
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The Sacrament of Holy Orders Graphic Organizer
A worksheet completed in groups about the symbolic words and actions that take place during the Rite of Ordination, as well as their meaning and effect.
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The Threefold Ministry of a Bishop
This resource is a group activity worksheet that has students list examples of the Bishop’s roles in the areas of teaching, governing, and sanctifying.
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Conversion's Impact on Marriage
An article about the ways that a married individual is called upon to be converted; as an individual, within the marriage, and as one called to live in the image of God.
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The Witness of One
An article about how the greatest testimony to the faith comes not from famous and influential people, but through you and me, as we face the challenges that come to us each and every day.
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Who Is God Calling Me to Become?
A series of questions that help young people reflect on what God is calling them to become.
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Movie: A Life Devoted to the Poor
A series of reflection questions to be asked after viewing the movie about the life of Mother Teresa.
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Lifelong Journey
Several questions about yourself and relationships to consider before entering into the permanent covenant of marriage.
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Equal Partners in Marriage
A numbers of questions relating to the equality of men and women in society as well as in marriage.
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Study Guide: The Transforming Power of Marriage in "A Beautiful Mind"
A study guide on the transforming power of marriage, using examples from the movie "A Beautiful Mind."
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What Is Discipleship?
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It offers a brief introduction to the concept of discipleship as the Christian vocation.
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The Domestic Church: Catholic Families
This article is part of the Living in Christ series. It discusses the domestic church, that is, the home of Catholic families, and uses Church documents to affirm the important role families play in the life of the Church.
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Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience
This article is from the Living in Christ Series. It discusses the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience that all religious take as part of their vocation.
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Check Your Understanding
This activity is part of the Living in Christ Series. It serves as a review of several important terms and asks students to define, associate, and put the term into the context of Salvation History.
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Is This a Calling - Saint Teresa of Avila
This article is part of the Living in Christ Series. It is a excerpt from the writings of Saint Teresa of Avila about the discernment of her vocation to the religious life.
