In 2012 Pope Benedict XVI officially joined Twitter as @pontifex in 2012. Teachers and catechists constantly ask me how to make lessons interesting to the students, well here is a great opportunity to be relevant with lesson plan on the Pope! The Pope joining Twitter is an excellent opportunity to make real world connections to…
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The Religion Teacher’s Jesse Tree Kit
I am very excited to offer two Advent resources exclusively at The Religion Teacher: The Religion Teachers’ Advent Activity Pack and The Religion Teacher’s Jesse Tree Kit. Advent is an incredibly busy time for teachers and catechists. There is so much to do but so little time. In the meantime, the season of Advent is…
Catholic Mass Activities for Kids
There are so many fun ways to teach kids about the Catholic Mass. This collection of Catholic Mass activities should help you plan your next lesson about the mass or help prepare students for school or parishes masses throughout the year. Whether you are teaching students about the liturgy or specifically about the Eucharist, try…
The Advent Activity Pack from The Religion Teacher
Activities, lesson plans, worksheets, videos, prayers, and teaching ideas to help you teach children and teens about Advent. The Religion Teacher’s Advent Activity Pack provides teachers, catechists, DREs, and homeschooling parents with creative ideas to teach children about the liturgical season of Advent. Advent offers our children a great opportunity to encounter Christ as they…
Thank You!
You are all signed up! Thank you so much for considering these resources for your Advent season. You will be the first to hear about the launch of The Religion Teacher’s Advent Activity Pack later this month. I’ll also send you a discount offer for your interest in signing up ahead of time. In the…
Diocesan Adult Enrichment Conference 2012
Thank you so much for attending my presentations at the Springfield Diocesan Adult Enrichment Conference. As promised here are the slides for those presentations. While you are hear, feel free to use any of these resources for religious educators. You can also download for free The Religion Teacher’s Guide to Lesson Planning, which discusses the…
Buy the Interactive Catholic Mass Parts PowerPoint Game
Help your students learn the parts and prayers of the Catholic mass with this interactive PowerPoint game. It is more than a presentation, it is an interactive game to learn the parts of the Catholic mass. Students open the PowerPoint on their computers and click on the buttons to indicate the correct prayer. If they…
Introduction to the Catechism Lesson Plan
The Year of Faith is the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Second Vatican Council and the twentieth anniversary of the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. While many students have never seen or heard of the Catechism, others can become so intimidated by the size, small print, paragraphs, notes, and numbers…
The Four Parts of the Catechism Video
The Four Parts of the Catechism The Catechism of the Catholic Church is divided into four parts based on four pillars inspired by the great tradition of catechisms in the Church: the baptismal profession of faith, the sacraments of faith, the life of faith, and the prayer of the believer. The 4 parts of the…
Year of Faith Activities and Ideas for Religious Educators
On October 11, 2012 the Catholic Church will begin a celebration of the “Year of Faith” to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Second Vatican Council and the twentieth anniversary of the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The year will be quite busy, beginning with a Synod on “The New Evangelization for…