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A Teacher’s Prayer

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A Teacher's Prayer

TEACHER’S PRAYER

Heavenly Father,

Enable me to teach WISDOM,
For I help to shape the mind.

Equip me to teach with TRUTH,
For I help to shape the conscience.

Encourage me to teach with VISION,
For I help to shape the future.

Empower me to teach with LOVE,
For I help to shape the world.

AMEN.

Adelaida (Adelle), a member of The Religion Teacher, shared this wonderful teacher’s prayer with me. I found it to be such a great explanation of what we do as religion teachers and catechists. I hope you take the time to pray it today and maybe even before your classes throughout the year.

About Jared Dees

Jared Dees is the creator of The Religion Teacher and the author of 31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator, Beatitales, Christ in the Classroom, and The Gospel According to Video Games.

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  1. Kim Slott

    Thanks Jared, always inspired by your commitment to sharing your faith
    with the students and your faith with us catechists. Saint Pius X is blessed
    to have you as a catechist. Thanks for sharing all your wonderful ideas.
    You are truly an inspiration.
    Peace, Kim