So, you are teaching virtually this year. Things are going to be different. It certainly won’t be religious education as normal. It might not be the year we expected. But it could be an amazing year. In response to the pandemic, many schools and parishes have chosen between: In-person classes with social distancing and masks…
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The Book of Psalms Lesson Plan & Activities
The Book of Psalms is one of the greatest gifts in the Old Testament. The book is sometimes called the “school of prayer” because reading and reciting the psalms in prayer helps us to learn how to pray. Introduce the Book of Psalms to your students using this lesson plan and collection of activities. This…
The Parable of the Lost Sheep Lesson Plan
The Parable of the Lost Sheep is one of the most memorable and powerful parables in the Bible. Help your students learn this parable and reflect on the meaning of mercy in their lives today using this lesson plan. Sometimes we are the lost sheep. Sometimes we are one of the ninety-nine other sheep. Thinking…
Catholic Prayer Fill in the Blank Worksheets
The best way to learn any Catholic prayer is to practice praying it out loud repeatedly. In addition to the practice, though, it is helpful for young people to slow down and see exactly what words they say when they pray. The following fill in the blank printable worksheets will help young people learn the…
The Road to Emmaus Lesson Plan, Activities, and Worksheet
In this Road to Emmaus lesson plan, students will learn the meaning of this Bible story and how they can apply it to their lives as fellow disciples of the risen Lord Jesus Christ. The Road to Emmaus Lesson Objectives Presentation: The Road to Emmaus Bible Story After Jesus rose from the dead, he appeared…
Annunciation Activities and Worksheets for Kids
In the first chapter of the Gospel of Luke, the Angel Gabriel visits the Virgin Mary to announce the birth of Jesus Christ. Although surprised and afraid at first, she humbly accepted God’s will and became the Mother of God. Here is a collection of activities, crafts, and worksheets you can use to teach young…
The Parable of the Prodigal Son Skit Script
The Parable of the Prodigal Son has such important lessons for us as Christians. By reflecting on the ways in which we have been like either son in the story or like the father, we can begin to understand the mystery of God’s mercy for us. To help your students reflect on the story, invite…
Hail Mary Activities
One of the most common prayers we pray in class with our students as Catholic Educators is the Hail Mary. The Hail Mary (or Ave Maria) is a short prayer to ask the Virgin Mary, Mother of God, to pray for us. Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. blessed art thou among women, and blessed…
Nicene Creed Lesson Plan & Activities
The Nicene Creed is the summary of our Catholic faith. We proclaim it every Sunday at Mass. All that we teach throughout the year in religious education has a foundation in the Nicene Creed. Therefore, it is helpful to teach your students to memorize the creed, understand its meaning, meditate on the words, and pray…
What are the Advent “O Antiphons”? Video
What are the Advent “O Antiphons”? At the end of the Advent season (December 17-23) we have the opportunity to pray in a special way with the “O Antiphons.” The O Antiphons are a series of prayers from the evening prayers (Vespers) of the Liturgy of the Hours. The word “O” serves to address someone….
