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…
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Religious Education eLearning Help for Parents During the Coronavirus Crisis
Come, Holy Spirit! I have been getting a lot of questions about resources for religious education at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a new reality for all of us and I want to be as helpful as I can during these unprecedented times. Here are some thoughts and ways I would like to help…
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…
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….
What is Gaudete Sunday? 3 Things to Know about the 3rd Sunday of Advent
What is Gaudete Sunday? 3 Things to Know about the 3rd Sunday of Advent The third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete Sunday. Here are a few things to know about this important day during the Advent season: 1) What does Gaudete mean? “Gaudete” is a Latin word meaning “rejoice.” It comes from the opening…
The Parable of the Prodigal Son Lesson Plan
The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most memorable stories in the Bible. In it Jesus teach us the meaning of God’s mercy and forgiveness. In this Prodigal Son lesson plan your students will learn the story and be able to make personal connections between the parable and their lives. This lesson…
David and Goliath Lesson Plan & Activities
In this lesson plan you will help your students summarize the story of David and Goliath in the Bible and make connections between the meaning of the story and their lives. The story is often told as a classic tale of an underdog defeating a great champion, but there is so much more to the…
A Beatitales Lesson Plan to Teach the Beatitudes
When I wrote the eighty fables in Beatitales, I had three audiences in mind. First, I wanted to write short stories that children of all ages would enjoy. That’s the obvious reader (or listener) for the stories. But I also had two other audiences in the back of my head: parents and educators. I knew…
