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Lovely NOISE

This video is the song and lyrics to "Lovely Noise" and can be used with hand motions.

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What is your "5 loaves & 2 fishes"?

This song, illustrated in child-friendly animation, uses the story of the 5 loaves and 2 fishes to show that Jesus can work great things through us when we surrender our lives to him. Please note: YouTube comments, ads, and suggested …

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Good Shepherd (Lead On)

This video is a meditative song based on Psalm 23.

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A Little Help Here!

After reading several real-life examples of conflict, students provide suggestions to mediate each situation.

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The Healing Has Begun

The song/video "The Healing Has Begun," by Matthew West, available on YouTube (3:52) with lyrics, is a song about opening up to the healing power of God. It is appropriate for opening prayer on day 3.

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Dear Millie and Mike

This handout provides several real-life situations that teens might encounter. Students are challenged to respond to the situations and give advice to other teens.

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Baptism of Jesus Study Guide

This study guide helps students reflect on the story of Jesus’ Baptism.

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Perspectives on Sex

This handout provides several comments from teenagers about sex. It can be used as a discussion starter or writing prompt.

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Three Perspectives on Drugs

This handout provides three different comments from teens about their drug and alcohol usage. This can be used as a discussion starter.

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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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Life Issues B Summary: God, Where Are You?

A nice summary of the ways God promises to be with us always.

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Life Issues A Summary: Dealing with Peer Pressure

A good summary on dealing with peer pressure.

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Life Issues B Summary: Friends in Jesus

A summary of Life Issues B: Friends in Jesus from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.

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Life Issues A Summary: Who Am I?

A summary of Life Issues 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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Footprints

Footprints in the sand poem.

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Passion Passages

Scripture passages from all four Gospels on the Passion of Jesus Christ.

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Paul's Cultural Context

A reading on Paul’s cultural context.

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Symbols in the Book of Revelation

A reference sheet for the symbols that are used in the Book of Revelation.

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The Anointing of the Sick

A reading on the Sacrament of anointing of the sick, with a discussion of how the Sacrament was viewed in the past and how it is viewed today.

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Confirmation

A reading on the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Catholic Church.

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The Conversion of Saint Augustine

A reading on the Conversion of Saint Augustine, with excerpts from “Confessions and Enchiridion.”