Fortnight for Freedom
Independence Day, July 4, marks the end of the 2015 commemoration and remembrance of religious freedom in the United States along with current threats to religious freedom.
CRS Resources for Pope Francis’s Encyclical “Laudato Si”
In anticipation of the June 18 release of Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si ("Be Praised" or "Praised Be") which focuses on environmental issues, please note information on several ways Catholic…
Helping Teens Prepare for a Job Interview
As summer approaches, your students will be attempting to secure a job. Certainly, an interview will be part of the hiring process. Review these suggestions to help your students prepare for a job interview.Be knowledgeable about the company and…
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…
Advantages of Using Writings from the Episcopate with Our Students
Mr. Justin McClain, a Theology teacher at Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Maryland, shares the importance of using primary source materials—particularly the writings of the popes and bishops—with your students. As he mentions…
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…
Short Biography on Pope Francis
Catholic-link productions have produced a four-minute biography on Pope Francis. Check it out and pray for the Pope as he will soon arrive in Rio de Janeiro for the start of World Youth Day 2013. Check out Pope Francis’ itinerary and make…
How to Get Your Students to Actually Read Their Textbook
How do you motivate your students to read their textbooks at night? How can you be sure that students have actually read and understood it? One answer we have provided for teachers is the directed reading guides that go along with each chapter of…
iPad Tutorial: Using Study Cards in Apple iBooks eTextbooks
Earlier this year we released two of our textbooks into the Apple iBookstore: Jesus Christ: God's Revelation to the World and Jesus Christ: Source of Our Salvation. These eTextbooks are specifically designed for the iPad using the incredible tools…
Catechism Scavenger Hunt
One of the main goals of the Catholic Year of Faith is to promote awareness and study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church on its twentieth anniversary of publication. Reading and using the Catechism can be a challenge even for adults. Use this…