10 Challenges for the Church of the Twenty-First Century
How can you help teens have handle on some of the large issues facing the Church today while also considering ways to participate in some solutions for change? Share with them these 10 Challenges for the Church of the Twenty-First Century.
Beginning of the School Year Sentence Starters
Listed below are some sentence starters (from Time Out: Resources for Teen Retreats by Kieran Sawyer, SSND) for the start of a school year.
Encountering God: A Demonstration
Listed below is a short demonstration to help teens understand more about how they can encounter or meet God in their lives.
The Nativity of St. John the Baptist
John the Baptist is connected with the prophets of the Old Testament while at the same time he acts as a model for the new Kingdom of God.
Understanding the Lord’s Prayer
The following lesson is an adaptation of an activity that appears in Our Catholic Faith, a textbook for Introduction to Catholicism courses.
A PowerPoint Alternative: Prezi
Prezi (www.prezi.com) is a creative alternative to your typical run-of-the-mill slideshow presentation.
Use Wordle to Spice-Up Your Theology Lesson Plans
Wordle is a fun web tools that allows you to create “word clouds” from texts that you create or cut and paste into the system.
Teaching Theology with Technology Webinar Follow-up
In a Webinar presented in May 2010, Ave Maria Press’s Adolescent Catechetical Specialist, Jared Dees, offers numerous examples of ways theology teachers can implement technology into their religious instruction.
Feast of St. Catherine of Siena Prayers and Activity
April 29th is the feast of St. Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church.
Teaching about the Book of Revelation in Catholic Schools
Here are some tips and activities for teaching about the Book of Revelation and its symbols and meaning.