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Sharing the Good News
This activity helps students prepare to share the Good News of Jesus with different individuals or groups, and then act out how they would do so, given the individual's or group's particular needs and characteristics.
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Your Relationship with Jesus
This worksheet leads students to reflect on one of three Gospel passages in which Jesus interacts with the people around him and how he shows them compassion and mercy. Students will also reflect on their own relationship with Jesus and …
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Script for a Special Passover Meal with Jesus
The script for the skit in which children reenact the Last Supper, acting as Jesus, the Apostles, and narrators.
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A Special Passover Meal with Jesus
The instructions for the skit in which children reenact the Last Supper, acting as Jesus, the Apostles, and narrators.
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A Modern Parable of the Prodigal Son
This skit presents the Parable of the Prodigal Son in four scenes, with parts for the Father, Younger son, Narrator, and Chorus.
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Joy and Hope for the Modern World
This handout provides questions for students to reflect on and answer as they read quotations from this Constitution.
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On Your Marks
This worksheet guides group members to work together as they identify the importance of the church being “One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic”.
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God Loves a Cheerful Giver
This worksheet guides students to read and answer questions about a specific Hebrew festival from the book of Leviticus.
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Be Careful What You Ask For
This is a list of Scripture passages to be acted out from 1 Samuel
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Biblical Heroes
This handout assigns groups to read Scripture passages to learn about a specific biblical hero.
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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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The Stations of the Cross
Students read a Scripture passage for an assigned station before creating an enactment and discussing questions.
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Exploring the Lectionary
In this activity, partners read the readings for a specific feast day and identify key symbols, similarities, and differences that help make Mass more meaningful.
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Non-Pauline Letters and Revelation
This small-group activity asks students to read and reflect on a Scripture passage from a Non-Pauline Letter in the New Testament. Students must then answer reflection questions about the passage.
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Paul’s Response to the Early Christian Communities
This small-group activity asks students to read and reflect on a Scripture passage about Paul and the early Christian communities.
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Paul’s Missionary Journeys
This small-group activity asks students to read a Scripture passage about one of Paul’s missionary journeys. Students must then create several blog posts describing the story.
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Mind Mapping: "I Am" Statements from the Gospel of John
This small-group activity asks students to reflect on a specific “I am” statement from the Gospel of John.
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Miracles
This small-group activity asks students to read several versions of a miracle of Jesus. Groups must then answer questions and create a storyboard to accompany the Scripture passage.
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Four Images of Jesus
This small-group activity asks students to read a section of the Gospel and answer questions focused on the image of Jesus.
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The Prophets
This small-group activity provides questions for students to answer about the different prophetic books of the bible.
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King David
This small-group project asks students to read a section from the bible about King David. Students must then create and act out a television show based on their scripture passage.
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The Book of Exodus
This small-group project asks students to read a section from the Book of Exodus before acting out the passage and responding to discussion questions.
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Jigsaw Activity: Categories of Books in the New Testament
This activity asks small groups to answer questions about a specific section of the New Testament.
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Jigsaw Activity: Categories of Books in the Old Testament
This activity asks small groups to focus on a small portion of the Old Testament as they read and answer questions.
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Literal and Spiritual Senses of Scripture: The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37)
This small-group, discussion guide challenges students to read a familiar story using a different lense and perspective.
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The Fasting Siddhartha
This handout is meant to be used as part of a station activity in which students observe different pieces of artwork from various religions.
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Searching the Scriptures for the World of Jesus
Small-group activity that guides students to discover the culture of Jesus’ world by searching the Gospels
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Exile and Redemption
Discuss the following questions in your group. Have one person take notes in order to report your responses to the class later.
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The Riddler
Working alone or with classmates, identify what is being described in each of the following riddles.
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The Sikh Khalsa
The information on this handout provides further insight into the nature of the Sikh Khalsa.
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The Ten Gurus of Sikhism
This list of the ten Gurus of Sikhism briefly summarizes the key contributions of each Guru.
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Life Issues F Summary: Saints as Role Models
A summary and the learning objectives of Life Issues F Summary: Saints as Role Models from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Life Issues E Summary: Times of Trouble
A summary and the learning objectives of Life Issues E Summary: Times of Trouble from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Life Issues D Summary: Using Time
A summary and the learning objectives of Life Issues D Summary: Using Time from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Life Issues C Summary: Using Technology
A summary and the learning objectives of Life Issues C Summary: Using Technology from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Life Issues B Summary: Using Money
A summary and the learning objectives of Life Issues B Summary: Using Money from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Life Issues A Summary: The Ultimate Question: Why Am I Here?
A summary and the learning objectives of Life Issues A Summary: The Ultimate Question: Why Am I Here? from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 50 Summary: The Lord’s Prayer: A Prayer for All Time
A summary and the learning objectives of Chapter 50 The Lord’s Prayer: A Prayer for all Time from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 49 Summary: The Lord’s Prayer: The Perfect Prayer
A summary and the learning objectives of Chapter 49 The Lord’s Prayer: The Perfect Prayer from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 48 Summary: Tuning In to God
A summary and the learning objectives of Chapter 48: Tuning in to God from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 47 Summary: Prayer: Conversations with God
A summary of Chapter 47, Prayer: Conversations with God from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 46 Summary: The Bible: Models of Prayer
A summary of Chapter 46, The Bible: Models of Prayer from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 45 Summary: Working for Justice
A summary of Chapter 45, Working for Justice from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 43 Summary: Respecting Truth and Property
A summary of Chapter 43, Respecting Truth and Property from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 42 Summary: Respecting Life
A summary of Chapter 42, Respecting Life from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 41 Summary: Honoring Family
A summary of Chapter 41, Honoring Family from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 40 Summary: Honoring God
A summary of Chapter 40, Honoring God from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 39 Summary: Moral Decision Making
A summary of Chapter 39, Moral Decision Making from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 38 Summary: Living the Moral Life
A summary of Chapter 38, Living the Moral Life from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 37 Summary: The Bible: The Old Law and the New Law
A summary of Chapter 37, The Old Law and the New Law from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 36 Summary: The Sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders
A summary of Chapter 36, The Sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 35 Summary: The Sacraments of Healing
A summary of Chapter 35, The Sacrament of Healing from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 34 Summary: The Sacrament of Confirmation
A summary of Chapter 34, The Sacrament of Confirmation from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 33 Summary: The Sacrament of Baptism
A summary of Chapter 33, The Sacrament of Baptism from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 32 Summary: The Eucharist: Communion and Sending Forth
A summary of Chapter 31, The Eucharist: Communion and Sending Forth from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 31 Summary: The Eucharist: The Liturgy of the Eucharist
A summary of Chapter 31, The Eucharist: The Liturgy of the Eucharist from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 30 Summary: The Eucharist: The Liturgy of the Word
A summary of Chapter 30, The Eucharist: The Liturgy of the Word from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 29 Summary: The Eucharist: The Heart of All Liturgy
A summary of Chapter 29, The Eucharist: The Heart of All Liturgy from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 28 Summary: Sacraments: Celebrating Christ’s Presence
A summary of Chapter 28, Sacraments: Celebrating Christ’s Presence from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 27 Summary: Introduction to Liturgy
A summary of Chapter 27, Introduction to Liturgy from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 26 Summary: The Bible: Worshipping God
A summary of Chapter 26, The Bible: Worshipping God from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 25 Summary: Mary and the Saints
A summary of Chapter 25, Mary and the Saints from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 24 Summary: End Things: Heaven and Hell
A summary of Chapter 24, End Things: Heaven and Hell from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 23 Summary: The Structure of the Church
A summary of Chapter 23, The Structure of the Church from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 22 Summary: The Mission of the Church
A summary of Chapter 22, The Mission of the Church from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 21 Summary: The Bible: The Letters
A summary of Chapter 21, The Bible: The Letters from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 20 Summary: The Bible: The Acts of the Apostles
A summary Chapter 20 The Bible: The Acts of the Apostles from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 19 Summary: The Bible: The Gospels
A summary Chapter 19, The Bible: The Gospels from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 18 Summary: Grace and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
A summary of Chapter 18, Grace and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 17 Summary: The Holy Spirit
A summary of Chapter 17, The Holy Spirit from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 16 Summary: The Resurrection of Jesus
A summary of Chapter 16, The Resurrection of Jesus from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 15 Summary: The Death of Jesus
A summary of Chapter 15, The Death of Jesus from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 14 Summary: Jesus Heals
A summary of Chapter 14, Jesus Heals from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 13 Summary: Jesus Teaches
A summary of Chapter 13, Jesus Teaches from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 12 Summary: The Birth of Jesus
A summary of Chapter 12, The Birth of Jesus from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 11 Summary: Jesus Christ, True God and True Man
A summary of Chapter 11, Jesus Christ, True God and True Man from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 10 Summary: The Bible: The Prophets
A summary of Chapter 10, The Bible: The Prophets from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 9 Summary: Faith: Responding to God
A summary of Chapter 9, Faith: Responding to God from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 8 Summary: The Bible: Covenants
A summary of Chapter 8, The Bible: Covenants from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 7 Summary: The Human Person
A summary of Chapter 7, The Human Person from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 6 Summary: Creation
A summary of Chapter 6, Creation from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 5 Summary: The Bible: The Old Testament
A summary of Chapter 5, The Bible: The Old Testament Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 4 Summary: The Holy Trinity
A summary of Chapter 4, The Holy Trinity from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 3 Summary: God the Father
A summary of Chapter 3, God the Father from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 2 Summary: The Bible: God’s Plan for Salvation
A summary of Chapter 2, The Bible: God’s Plan for Salvation from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Chapter 1 Summary: Revelation, Sacred Scripture, and Sacred Tradition
A summary of Chapter 1, Revelation, Sacred Scripture, and Sacred Tradition from the Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, Second Edition.
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Three Renewal Movements
Work with your group to complete the section of this handout that corresponds to your assigned topic.
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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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School History Scavenger Hunt
Write your name and the names of your group members at the top of this handout. As a group, research the history of our school and complete the following questions. For each answer, note the source of your information. This …
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Brochure on Vatican I
Work with your group to create a six-panel (folded) brochure describing the history and work of Vatican Council I.
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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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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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Web Quest on Renaissance Culture
Write your group member’s names at the top of this handout, and circle the topic assigned to your group. Use the Internet to locate three reliable sources about your group’s assigned topic in Renaissance culture. Use this handout to organize …
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Scholastics and Medieval Universities
Complete this handout with your partner as you review article 24, “Scholastics and Medieval Universities,” in the student book.
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Challenges to the Papacy
Complete this handout with your group as you review article 21, “Challenges to the Papacy,” in the student book.
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Final Performance Task Options for Unit 2
The final performance task options for Unit 2 of Church History: Apostolic Times to Today. The options include creating a children’s picture book, or making a PowerPoint presentation for a parish community.
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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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Handout: Liturgical Year Match
Column 1 lists the holy days of obligation and several other feast days of the Liturgical Year. Column 2 lists the dates on which those feasts are celebrated. The task of each group is to match the holy day or …
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Handout: The Old Testament and the Gospel of Matthew
In each of the Scripture citations below, Jesus or the Gospel writer refers to a Scripture passage from the Old Testament that sheds light on the identity or mission of Jesus. Read the passages assigned to your group, and then …
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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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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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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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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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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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