Monthly Archives: May 2008

Essential Podcasts for Catholic Educators – Pray As You Go

May 29, 2008
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Essential Podcasts for Catholic Educators – Pray As You Go

This is the first in a series of podcast reviews and suggestions for those who teach in Catholic schools or religious education programs. Podcasts can be a powerful tool for educators, both in the classroom and for personal and professional development. Now on to our first review, Pray As You Go, Daily Prayer for...

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Prayer by Thomas Merton for Graduates

May 23, 2008
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The following prayer by Thomas Merton is one that I like to give to graduates when they get anxious about moving on. It’s also a prayer I use myself when I am unsure if I’ve made the right decision. Currently I’m beginning the discernment process about whether or not I’m being called to the...

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Teaching Students How to Find God in the Little Things

May 22, 2008
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Teaching Students How to Find God in the Little Things

Sometimes we think God only speaks in grand, sweeping gestures or experiences. We forget that God most often communicates to us through the little things. It’s important to remind our students (and ourselves) of this simple truth. But how can we remember to look at the details of our lives and learn to recognize...

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Tutorials of the Catholic Mass

May 20, 2008
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One of the most important things we teachers/catechists can do is help students participate more fully in the celebration of the Mass. One way to teach about the Mass is to walk students through a celebration step by step. The following resources may help: Fr. Jim McKearney’s Video Tutorial of the Mass: This series...

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4 Random Resources for Catholic Teachers

May 19, 2008
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Here are some resources that I’ve posted in other places around the Internet that might be useful to those who teach in Catholic schools: 10 Inspiring Teacher Videos to Lift Your Spirit 5 Great Books to Read Aloud at the Family Dinner Table (also good for reading to your students) 10 Best Books for...

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Buzz Lightyear and Saint Peter

May 15, 2008
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If you’re teaching elementary students about St. Peter be sure to check out Fr. Roderick’s article, Buzz Lightyear is My Hero, in which he compares the Pixar hero to the Christian hero. You’ll also learn about the real Buzz Lightyear, a former Swiss pilot named Yves Rossy. Every Catholic school teacher and catechist should...

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