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The Socratic Seminar

This handout provides a set of guidelines and instructions to help students successfully participate in a Socratic seminar.

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Scope and Sequence

An overview of Chapters 37-50 from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.

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Scope and Sequence

An overview of Chapters 19-36 from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.

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Scope and Sequence

An overview of Chapters 1-18 from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.

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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 Overview

An overview of Catholic Connections for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.

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The Church in the Third Millennium

An excerpt from The Catholic Church: A Brief Popular History, by Cynthia Stewart that discusses background on the Church in the Third Millennium.

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Strengthening the Papacy: Vatican I

A book excerpt from The Catholic Church: A Brief Popular History by Cynthia Stewart about strengthening the papacy during Vatican I.

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Called to Share the Mission of Jesus

Questions about how we can imitate Jesus’ example in the way we interact with others.

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The Bible’s Big Picture (Part II)

A description of what a Covenant is, and discussion questions about God’s promises.

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A Restless Heart

Read through the following questions and discuss your answers with your small group.

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Peter and the Papal Coat of Arms

An image of the papal coat of arms.

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A Message of Repentance

An image of a skateboard.

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The Woman

An image where both an old woman and a young woman can be seen depending on the viewer’s perspective.

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The Old Woman

An image of an old woman.

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Where Is God Leading Me?

A discussion oriented worksheet that includes meditating on scripture passages and answering questions about the readings as well as personal questions.

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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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Sr. Thea: Her Own Story

A list of discussion questions from the video Sr. Thea: Her Own Story.

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What Will God Call Me to Do

A reflection worksheet and class discussion on the video Gang Busters: One Man’s Mission to Stop Bullets by Creating Jobs.

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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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Litany Promises Promises

Rev. John P. Mack Jr. discusses the rite of ordination, including the litany and the promise to obedience that priests make. He also talks about the challenges that priests face, and questions that he is often asked by high school …

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Interviewing a Married Couple

This resource offers a set of guidelines for how to interview a married couple.

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Love and Faith in Times of Trouble

This excerpt discusses the ups and down of married life, and how one should respond in both good times and bad.

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It’s All About You! The Single Lay Christian

A series of questions to guide you through a discussion of the single life, whether temporary or permanent.

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Priests and Levites

A book excerpt on priests and Levites.

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The Fourth Commandment

An excerpt from Pope John Paul II's letter to families in 1994, the Year of the Family, dealing with the fourth commandment.

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Student - Is This a Calling? Teresa of Avila

An excerpt on calling and vocation, written by Saint Teresa of Avila.

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Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide

An article on euthanasia and physician assisted suicide, from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."

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Virtues

An article on virtues, from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."

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Conscience

An article on conscience, from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."

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The Moral Act

An excerpt on moral acts from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."

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The Strengths of Catholic Social Teaching

A document highlighting the strengths of Catholic Social Teaching, from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."

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Poverty and Wealth

An excerpt on poverty and wealth from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."

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Context of Roland Joffes Film The Mission

The context of Roland Joffes film, "The Mission," from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."

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Ignatius of Loyola and the Gift of Freedom

A reading on Saint Ignatius of Loyola and the Gift of Freedom, from "Christian Morality: Our Response to God's Love."