Eucharist means first of all “thanksgiving” (CCC, 1360). I can think of no better lesson to teach to our students this Thanksgiving week than this. There are many images that express the intense mystery that is the Eucharist, but the Eucharist as thanksgiving is the most appropriate for November. A simple connection that you can…
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The Bread We Offer
Deacon Greg Kandra (The Deacon’s Bench) posted a great video from the Boston Globe about a company that produces altar bread on his blog this December. This short video is something that you and your students will no doubt find interesting to watch. You may reflect on this prayer from the liturgy with your students:…
Top 10 Resources on the USCCB Website
http://www.usccb.org/The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has a number of resources that religion teacher and catechists may find helpful on their very extensive website. Most of the information is directed toward an older audience, so you can find some good background reading for yourself. In my opinion, these are the top ten most useful…
