Lessons on Religious Liberty for the Theology Classroom
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the watershed Vatican II declaration on religious freedom Dignitatis Humanae: On the Right of the Person and of Communities to Social and Civil Freedom in Matters Religious, promulgated by Blessed…
Christianity in China?
There are quite a few question marks about Catholicism and Christianity in China today. Have your students research the answers to these questions
Pope Francis to Canonize Bl. Junipero Serra
Pope Francis announced today that he will canonize Bl. Junipero Serra (1713-1784), the Franciscan priest who carried on extensive missionary work in California in the eighteenth century. This post contains some methods to help your student…
Meeting the New Cardinals
Pope Francis announced his intention to create twenty new cardinals at the upcoming consistory (an assembly of cardinals called together by the pope) on February 14, 2015.
Summary of Pope Francis’ Visit to the Holy Land
Pope Francis historic visit to the Holy Land is over. The Catholic bishops of the region have prepared and maintained a webpage with images, articles, and video of the trip. Included in this detailed reference is an article of other papal…
Welcome to World Youth Day 2016!
World Youth Day 2013 has finished but it's not too soon to prepare teens to begin planning a pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland.
St. Ignatius and the Jesuits
Wednesday, July 31, is the Feast Day of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The day is more significant this year because of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope in the history of the Church. Encourage your students to learn more about St. Ignatius and other…
The Shepherd in Combat Boots: Father Emil J. Kapaun
It is not every day that a man who is a candidate for sainthood in the Catholic Church also receives the nation’s highest military award for valor, the Medal of Honor. Fr. Kapaun received this medal posthumously on April 11 for his service to…
New, Free Resource on Religious Liberty and Church in the USA
Ave Maria Press is pleased to announce release of a NEW, FREE, RESOURCE perfect for use in Catholic high schools and parish religious education and youth ministry programs.
Challenges for the Church in the United States
Listed below are ten challenges facing the Church in the United States for the twenty-first century.