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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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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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Empathizing (Religion in the Modern World)
This article provides several suggestions of ways to help students reflect on their experiences with people from different forms of religion in the modern world.
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Empathizing (Islam)
This handout provides several suggestions to help students draw connections between Islam and Christianity.
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Empathizing (Shinto)
This article provides several possible ideas of ways to help students see, experience, and better understand the Shinto religion.
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Empathizing (Zen Buddhism)
This short article provides questions, reflections, and suggestions to help students empathize with Zen Buddhism.
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Empathizing (Taoism)
This short article provides questions, reflections, and suggestions to help students empathize with Taoism.
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Empathizing (Jainism)
This short handout provides questions, reflections, and suggestions to help students empathize with Jainism.
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Empathizing (Hinduism)
This short handout provides questions, reflections, and suggestions to help students empathize with Hinduism.
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Worldviews: Religions and Their Relatives
This article explores two examples of modern worldviews and how they different from traditional religions.
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Buddhist and Judeo-Christian Understandings of God
This article compares and contrasts the Buddhist and Judeo-Christian understanding of God.
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What Harm Is in Our Sun Dance?
This short article provides the point of view of a Blackfoot Indian about the illegalization of the Sun Dance.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 39
A lesson plan for lesson 39 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 38
A lesson plan for lesson 38 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 37
A lesson plan for lesson 37 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 36
A lesson plan for lesson 36 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 35
A lesson plan for lesson 35 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 34
A lesson plan for lesson 34 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 33
A lesson plan for lesson 33 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore God’s call to each of us to pray.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 32
A lesson plan for lesson 32 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore what it means to use virtues and grace to live a moral life.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 31
A lesson plan for lesson 31 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore what it means to respect truth.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 30
A lesson plan for lesson 30 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore what it means to respect material goods.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 29
A lesson plan for lesson 29 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore what it means to respect the sexuality of ourselves and others.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 28
A lesson plan for lesson 28 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore what it means to truly respect life.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 27
A lesson plan for lesson 27 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 26
A lesson plan for lesson 26 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 25
A lesson plan for lesson 25 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 23
A lesson plan for lesson 23 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 22
A lesson plan for lesson 22 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 21
A lesson plan for lesson 21 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore the sacraments of healing.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 20
A lesson plan for lesson 20 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 19
A lesson plan for lesson 19 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 18
A lesson plan for lesson 18 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 17
A lesson plan for lesson 17 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 16
A lesson plan for lesson 16 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. In this lesson students explore how the Holy Trinity is revealed through liturgy.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 15
A lesson plan for lesson 15 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 14
A lesson plan for lesson 14 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 13
A lesson plan for lesson 13 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 12
A lesson plan for lesson 12 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 11
A lesson plan for lesson 11 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 10
A lesson plan for lesson 10 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 9
A lesson plan for lesson 9 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 8
A lesson plan for lesson 8 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 7
A lesson plan for lesson 7 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 6
A lesson plan for lesson 6 in the Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 5
A lesson plan for lesson 5 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 4
A lesson plan for lesson 4 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 3
A lesson plan for lesson 3 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 2
A lesson plan for lesson 2 in The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide.
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Lesson Plan for Lesson 1
A lesson plan for lesson 1 in The Catholic faith Handbook for Youth: Catechist Guide. This lesson plan challenges students to identify why they are Catholic and the core beliefs, practices, and attitudes of Catholicism
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To Know Another
An individual worksheet where students rank the importance of discovering specific types of information about another person
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Who Is Your God?
This handout presents a list of different definitions and identities for God. Students are asked to choose ones that resonate with them.
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Our Culture, Our Selves
This handout asks students to rank a list of items in life and society according to their importance.
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Communication in My Family
This handout helps students to explore the communication and relationship they have with their parents by asking a series of reflective questions for students to answer.
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Telling Our Body's Story
This handout helps teens reflect on their body image and the influences on their attitudes towards their bodies.
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Relationships in Marriage
This handout presents numerous questions about healthy, life-long marriages for students to think about and answer.
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Cases to Examine: Changing Roles
This handout presents several real-life family situations about which students must evaluate and make a decision.
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Cases to Examine: Parenting Dilemmas
This handout provides several examples of parenting dilemmas. Students are to read the situations, choose a course of action, and explain their thoughts.
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Paths to Marriage
This handout gives a brief explanation for several types of relationships that end in marriage. Students are then asked to evaluate the reading and complete a journal prompt.
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Facts About Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS
This article gives information about common STDs and AIDS.
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Cases to Examine: Dealing with Conflict
This handout provides three situations for students to read and evaluate. Students must give a suggestion for how to respond to the conflict in each scenario based on the strategies in the book.
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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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What Can a Person Do?
This article gives several suggestions of how an individual can bring about distributive justice.
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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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Program Scheduling
A guide for how to schedule programs based on the Catholic Connections program.
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Getting Started
This segment will help you to get started with Catholic Connections. First it de- scribes details about the program and section features. Then it describes specific “getting started” tasks and provides a checklist for your planning.
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Dialogue with Others
Excerpts from the address of Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the John Paul II center in Washington D.C.
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The Council of Trent
An article about The Council of Trent, excerpted from The Catholic Church: A Brief Popular History, by Cynthia Stewart.
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Handout: Morally Good or Morally Suspect
For each situation, determine whether the action is right, neutral, or wrong; whether the intent is good or not good; and whether the circumstances allow you to decide freely or keep you from deciding freely.
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Lesson 39 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 38, The Lord’s Prayer: Human Need.
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Lesson 38 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 38, The Lord’s Prayer: God’s Glory.
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Lesson 37 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 37, Praying Together.
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Lesson 36 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 36, Praying with Scripture.
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Lesson 35 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 35, Personal Prayer.
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Lesson 34 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 34, The Forms of Prayer.
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Lesson 33 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 33, Introduction to Prayer.
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Lesson 32 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 32, The Moral Life.
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Lesson 31 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 31, Respecting Truth.
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Lesson 30 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 30, Respecting Material Goods.
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Lesson 29 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 29, Respecting Sexuality.
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Lesson 28 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 28, Respecting Life.
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Lesson 27 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 27, Honoring God.
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Lesson 26 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 26, Honoring God.
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Lesson 25 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 25, Sources of Moral Truth.
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Lesson 24 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 24, Social Justice.
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Lesson 23 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 23, Introduction to Christian Morality.
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Lesson 22 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 21, Sacraments at the Service of Communion.
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Lesson 21 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 21, Sacraments of Healing.
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Lesson 20 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 20, The Eucharist.
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Lesson 19 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 19, Confirmation.
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Lesson 17 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 17, Introduction to the Sacraments.
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Lesson 16 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 16, Introduction to the Liturgy.
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Lesson 15 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 15, The Last Things.
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Lesson 14 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 14, The Organization of The Catholic Church
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Lesson 13 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 13, The Mission of the Catholic Church.
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Lesson 12 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 12, The Holy Spirit.
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Lesson 11 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 11, Jesus’ Resurrection.
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Lesson 10 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 10, Jesus’ Death.
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Lesson 9 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 9, Jesus’ Message and Mission.
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Lesson 8 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 8, Jesus Christ: True God and True Man.
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Lesson 7 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 7, The Promise of a Messiah.
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Lesson 6 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 6, The Human Person.
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Lesson 5 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 5, God our Father.
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Lesson 3 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 3, The Bible’s Big Picture.
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Lesson 2 Summary
The lesson learning objectives and content summary for Lesson 2, Knowing God: Reason and Revelation.
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Learning about Learning
We can come to understand ourselves better by taking the time to review the process of learning the material in a unit.
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Letters in Paul's Day
An article that discusses the format of Paul’s letters and how they are different from letters today.
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In Mary's Voice
A reading that tells the story of Mary’s relationship with Jesus through her perspective.
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Human Rights
Several articles from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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Ignatian Discernment of Spirits
An article that breaks down the differences between good and evil spirits.
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What Do Sisters Do?
An article that discusses the roles and responsibilities of religious sisters.
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“To Brother”: A Personal Story
An article written by Br. Armand Alcazar FSC, who discusses his view of his vocation as a verb, “to brother”, or “brothering” in teaching and community life.
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Conversion's Impact on Marriage
An article about the ways that a married individual is called upon to be converted; as an individual, within the marriage, and as one called to live in the image of God.
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The Witness of One
An article about how the greatest testimony to the faith comes not from famous and influential people, but through you and me, as we face the challenges that come to us each and every day.
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"You Have Heard…But I Say"
An article about Jesus’ command to love everyone, even those who society has deemed unlovable.
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Living God's Call
A reading, with reflection questions, on living out God’s Call of unconditional love, agape, for all.
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Biography of the Holy Father Francis
The first Pope of the Americas Jorge Mario Bergoglio hails from Argentina. The 76-year-old Jesuit Archbishop of Buenos Aires is a prominent figure throughout the continent, yet remains a simple pastor who is deeply loved by his diocese, throughout which …
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Who Is Jorge Mario Bergoglio?
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ordinary for Eastern-rite faithful in Argentina who lack an Ordinary of their own rite, was born on 17 December 1936 in Buenos Aires. He studied as and holds a degree …
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Roman Missal Overview
This resource is intended to assist you in preparing young people for the implementation of the new missal.
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Understanding the Lord's Prayer
An activity to help students understand the Lord's Prayer from "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.
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Pray in Good Form
A worksheet, from "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide, to assist students in researching and presenting different prayer forms.
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Prayer 101 An Introduction
An introduction to prayer from "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.
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What Is Prayer
A worksheet, found in “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth” Teacher Guide, that is based on students’ current understanding and experience with prayer.
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Final Performance Task Options for Unit 6
Options for final performance tasks for Unit 6 of "The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth" Teacher Guide.
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Christian Persecutions in the Roman Empire
An article on the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire.
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Models of the Church Chart
An informational chart on the models of the Church, including key words, signs, functions, members, a connection to Jesus, and the early Church.
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Chalk Talk
Steps on how to facilitate a silent conversation in writing in response to a topic or question posed.
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Introducing Biblical Criticism
An article on introducing biblical criticism in the classroom.
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Bloom's Taxonomy
A short reading where the six levels of Bloom’s taxonomy of the cognitive domain are explained.
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Sustained Silent Reading Log Instructions
Instructions for students’ sustained silent reading logs.
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Sustained Silent Reading
An article on how to use sustained silent reading as an effective tool in the classroom.
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How to Teach Biblical Research
An article on how to teach students to conduct biblical research.
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A Brief History of Catholic Biblical Interpretation
A reading that gives a brief history of Catholic biblical interpretation.
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Why the Second Vatican Council Really Is That Important
An article on the importance of the Second Vatican Council.
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Events at the Second Vatican Council
An article on the events that took place at the Second Vatican Council.
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Learning about Learning
A review of students’ understanding of unit material and their learning experiences. This review consists of several questions and encourages additional written feedback from students.
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War and Peace in Catholic Social Teaching
An article on war and peace in Catholic social teaching.
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Writing a Script for a Guided Imagery Meditation
A handout that describes how to write a script for guided imagery meditation, and why students enjoy participating in this type of meditation.
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The Challenge of Peace
An article on the foundations for a justified war and the just war doctrine.
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Using the Jigsaw Process
A resource on how to use the jigsaw process, with is a method where students share information and insights from different readings to create a larger picture.
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Principles of Catholic Social Teaching for Business Ethics
An article on the principles of Catholic social teaching for business ethics.
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The One-Act Play
One-act plays give students the opportunity to be creative as they explore a concept, issue, dilemma, person, or situation.
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Teaching Individuals with Differing Abilities
A reading on teaching and talking to students about differing abilities, along with several reinforcing activity ideas.
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Expert Groups
A reading on how expert groups are a valuable classroom instructional strategy that helps to build student confidence, class collaboration, and expertise in chosen topics.
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Students Teaching Students About Environmental Justice
A lesson plan entitled “Students Teaching Students about Environmental Justice.”
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Using Graphic Organizers
A reading on how to use graphic organizers as learning tools to deepen understanding.
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Audits: Point of Inquiry
This document explains the educational benefits of an audit, instructions on how to assign an audit, and an example of an audit handout.
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Using Learning Stations
Instructions on how to effectively use Learning Stations in the classroom.
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Using Multiple Intelligences in the Educational Process
A reading on using multiple intelligences in the educational process, including a chart on ways to use each intelligence in religious education.
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