Healthy Habits for the New Year Include NFP
The beginning of a new year often prompts the making of resolutions regarding lifestyle. Some will decide to exercise more or to eat better. Nowadays healthier lifestyle choices are encouraged: a diet rich in whole foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, low in saturated fat. Unhealthy habits are discouraged: poor diet, inactivity, smoking, excessive drinking. An [...]
American Heroes
I posted this at my blog in October...didn't think was very catechetical...but what the heck. It's American Hero Day at Smaller Manhattans. Yulia Tymoshenko/ Юлія Тимошенко, former prime minister of Ukraine/ Украина … [Read More...]
Rediscovering Sunday as the Day of Joy
Sometimes, the joy busters of life get the better of me. But not lately.When I delve into the Catechism of the Catholic Church, I really get a sense of the joie de vivre of Catholic life. Something that has had a real and practical application for … [Read More...]
Dog Miracles
Remind me please, who's this? A king! Yeah, which one? Herod! Try again. David! No, good guess. Solomon! Yes...who's this queen...she was taking a bath- Bathsheba! Yes- Solomon's wife? No, his Mom! Yes, this sort of queen is called...she's his … [Read More...]
Forgiveness Day – First Reconciliation Preparation
Each year at our parish we have an annual day of reflection for our 2nd graders preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We call it “Forgiveness Day”. It is from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Students rotated through 8 different stations each … [Read More...]
Pitchers 7, Res Ipsa 9: John da Baptis’
John was clothed with camel's hair, had a leather girdle around his waist, and ate locusts and wild honey. Drawing from Jan 4, 2012 class; comments limited to what's on the board. 1. Most of our New Testament classes are about … [Read More...]
An Object Lesson for Teaching Sacraments
Last night, I introduced a lesson on the sacraments to my class of rowdy 5th graders using an object lesson, and I thought I'd share it here Credit and thanks for this idea goes to Rick Paolini from the Divine Mercy Podcast (found on … [Read More...]
The Christmas Gift I Couldn’t Wrap
Over the Christmas season, I kept shopping, trying to make it perfect. Trying to fulfill their dreams, to make this a Christmas that would make them smile and remember it forever! The more I did, the worse I felt, because it was impossible. … [Read More...]
Review – Lino Rulli, Sinner. The Book, I Mean.
Lino Rulli is the real deal. Fans of his "The Catholic Guy" show are familiar with his self-deprecating humor and honest approach to sharing his faith. Both longtime listeners and those unfamiliar with his work will enjoy Sinner, an autobiography … [Read More...]
