Guided Meditation on Our Baptisms
The purpose of this meditation is to help your students realize the effect that baptism has had within them. Our baptisms make no sense unless accompanied by the realization of the love that we unknowingly experienced as infants. Our parents and…
Confirmation Discussion
As Pentecost nears, May is also a primary month for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation. Begin by sharing Pope Francis' homily suggestions to confirmandi to “swim against the tide” of culture in their practice of the…
Assign a Thesis Paper on Marriage and Family Life
Ask your students to choose one of the following thesis statements around the topic of marriage and family life to serve as the foundation for a five paragraph essay.Tell them to introduce the thesis in an opening paragraph and then support it…
Examination of Conscience for Teens
Preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation is essential at the high school level. It is an excellent opportunity to catechize young people through an examination of conscience for teens.
Married Couple Panel Discussion
As part of a unit or lesson on the Sacrament of Matrimony, invite two or three married couples of various years of marriage to form a panel and speak with your class of their experiences, history of their marriages, and relationships with their…
Teaching Theology Using Literature and Art Webinar
On Tuesday, Br. Michel Bettigole, editor of the book The Catholic Spirit: An Anthology for Discovering Faith Through Literature, Art, Film, and Music, presented a sample lesson on the Eucharist drawing from classic works of art and literature.
New Sacrament Text from Ave Maria Press!
Ave Maria Press is pleased to announce the upcoming publication of a new high school textbook, Meeting Jesus in the Sacraments!
Scriptural Understanding of the Holy Spirit
Learn some more about the Holy Spirit from Scripture.
Getting to Know Jesus
The Easter Season is a time for students to deepen their relationship with Jesus.
Facebook and God’s Kingdom
Today's Facebook generation is getting a little taste of what Purgatory and Heaven are like all wrapped into one.