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The Rizers- 1 John 4:7 (Let Us Love One Another)

This video is a song based on a Scripture verse about loving one another.

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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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Pharrell Williams - Happy (Despicable Me 2 - Lyric Video)

This is a video of the song "Happy" and can be used as an engage activity for the lesson.

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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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The Baa Baa Song (He's the Good Shepherd)

This video is a catchy song based on Jesus, the Good Shepherd, that children can learn.

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Good Shepherd (Lead On)

This video is a meditative song based on Psalm 23.

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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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Baptism of Jesus Study Guide

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

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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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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.”