The story of the wedding feast at Cana of Galilee in the Gospel of John describes the first of Jesus Christ’s many miracles. The story has special significance because of the role of Jesus’s mother Mary who intercedes on behalf of the wedding guests to convince her son to perform the miracle. The miracle also…
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Saint Nicholas Worksheet and Activities
Saint Nicholas of Myra was a bishop in the fourth century. His life and legends inspired many family traditions around Christmas time including Santa Claus and hanging stockings. Teach your kids about the life and legend of the real Saint Nicholas with some of these activities and printable worksheets. Saint Nicholas Biography and Reflection Questions…
Bible Worksheets for Kids
Here is a collection of Bible worksheets for kids to use as they read and reflect on Scripture stories and passages. I have found the process of Lectio Divina to be a transformative experience in reading the Bible both for myself and for my students. Most of the worksheets you find here are based on…
Samson Lesson Plan and Worksheet
This lesson plan will help you teach students about the story of Samson from the Old Testament Book of Judges. God gave Samson the gift of great strength, but he also had a weakness for women. As students read this story, help them reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses. The format for the lesson…
The Greatest Commandment Lesson Plan & Worksheets
What is the greatest commandment? This was a question posed to Jesus in the New Testament and his response was incredible. In this lesson plan students will summarize the two greatest commandments according to Jesus Christ and think of ways they can live out those commandments today. The format for the lesson is a simplified…
Saint Padre Pio Lesson Plan & Worksheet
Teach your students about the life of Saint Padre Pio in this lesson plan and encourage them to reflect on how they can become more like him today. The format for the lesson is a simplified version of Lectio Divina Lesson Planning called The RE3 Framework: Read, Reflect, and Respond. Learn more about The RE3…
Sign of the Cross Lesson Plan
In this lesson your students will understand the meaning of the Sign of the Cross. When they make the Sign of the Cross, they will remember the sacrifice Jesus made for them and affirm their belief in the Holy Trinity. The format for the lesson is a simplified version of Lectio Divina Lesson Planning called…
The Archangels Lesson Plan
This is a mini-lesson plan about the Archangels to help you teach your students about Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. The format for the lesson is a simplified version of Lectio Divina Lesson Planning called The RE3 Framework: Read, Reflect, and Respond. Learn more about The RE3 Framework here. Archangels Lesson Objectives Read Here is…
The RE3 Framework: Read, Reflect, and Respond
In 2017 I introduced a concept that has transformed the way I teach in religious education: Lectio Divina Lesson Planning. The idea is pretty simple: apply the prayer process of Lectio Divina to everything we teaching catechesis. The process really caught on and many others benefited from the approach, so I expanded the ideas into…
Saint Ignatius of Loyola Worksheet
Saint Ignatius of Loyola is one of the most important saints of the Catholic Church. He was the founder of the Society of Jesus and played an important role in the development of Catholic spirituality in recent centuries with his Spiritual Exercises. Here you will find a short biography of his life and reflection questions…
