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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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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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Unit 5 Preassessment: A Prayer Inventory
This preassessment for Unit 5 asks students a series of questions about the importance of prayer and Scripture in their own lives.
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Unit 4 Preassessment: New Testament Myths and Facts
This preassessment identifies misconceptions that students may have about the New Testament.
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Unit 3 Preassessment: I Know / I Think I Know / I Want to Know
This preassessment for Unit 3 asks students to reflect on what they know, think they know, and want to know from the upcoming unit.
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Unit 2 Preassessment: "Meet Me in the Middle" Concepts
This preassessment lists many key concepts to be covered in Unit 2.
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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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Unit 1 Preassessment: Knowing God
This preassessment poses questions about how students have come to know God.
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Unit 5 Preassessment
This preassessment for Unit 5 asks students to identify how faith, religion, discipleship, and prayer are important to their relationship with God.
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Unit 4 Preassessment
This preassessment asks students to complete phrases about the concepts to be covered in Unit 4.
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Unit 3 Preassessment
This preassessment identifies student understanding of the concepts to be presented in Unit 3.
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Unit 2 Preassessment
This preassessment helps students identify what they know and want to know about concepts from Unit 2.
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Unit 1 Preassessment
This preassessment for Unit 1 guides students to reflect on their previous knowledge of and what they would like to learn about the Trinity.
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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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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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Interview with Paul
This interview with Paul is from Breakthrough! The Bible for Young Catholics. On this colorful page, Paul explains his ministry and his legacy.
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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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A Preassessment
Answer each question by writing what you know for sure, what you think you know but are unsure about, and things related to the topic that you would like to explore.
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A Preassessment of My Knowledge
Answer the following questions, which reflect specific beliefs contained within the Apostle’s Creed. If you are uncertain about your answer, write the letter “U” next to it. If you have no knowledge of a particular topic, leave the space blank.
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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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What Do I Know about the Catholic Faith
In the time allotted for this exercise, answer each question to the best of your knowledge. Each set of questions corresponds to the units you will study in this course and represents content you will cover in more detail in …
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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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A Preassessment of My Knowledge of Discernment of God's Will
A preassessment in the form of a survey for the student to gain self-knowledge that can be used to discern God’s will in their life.
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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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A Preassessment of My Knowledge of Consecrated Life
A preassessment for students about their knowledge of terms associated with consecrated life.
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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 Preassessment of My Knowledge of the Sacrament of Holy Orders
A preassessment about things that a student already knows, thinks that they know, and wants to know about the Sacrament of Holy Orders.
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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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A Preassessment of My Knowledge of the Vocation of Holy Orders
A preassessment of one’s knowledge of terms and concepts associated with the Vocation of Holy Orders.
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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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A Preassessment of My Knowledge of the Role of the Laity
An activity that checks to see what students know about the role of the laity.
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A Preassessment of My Knowledge of the Meaning of Christian Vocation
A number of preassessment questions on the meaning of a Christian vocation.
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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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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."
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Jubilee Transformation and the Call to Reconciliation
The jubilee tradition has many connecting themes. One powerful current that runs through all the themes is the transformative power of God at work, reshaping our hearts and restoring our world. The hopes of the jubilee tradition are also a …
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