Daily Bible Poster - John13_20

"Very truly, I tell you, whoever receives one whom I send receives me; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.” --John13_20

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Daily Bible Poster - Luke 9.35

 

This is my chosen Son; listen to him.--Luke 9.35

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Answer from God - A Bit of Humor

Three Nuns were invited to speak about vocations at a Mass in Dublin. They arrived late and walked into the sanctuary. The priest noticed that they had nowhere to sit so he whispered to the altar server, "Quick, three chairs for the sisters."
So the boy yelled out, "Hip, hip, hooray!"

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A Franciscan and Jesuit were debating which order was the greatest. So, they decided to ask for a sign from God. This is what they received falling down from heaven:

My sons,
Please stop bickering about such trivial matters,
GOD, O.P.

Daily Bible Poster - John 15.1-2

I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. --John 15.1-2

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Daily Bible Poster - John 14.27

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.. --John 14.27

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Daily Bible Poster - John 14.23

Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. --John 14.23

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Daily Bible Poster - John 14.15-16

”If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. -- John 14.15-16

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Daily Bible Poster - John 14.12

Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. --John 14.12

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Daily Bible Poster - John 14.6-7

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.” --John 14.6-7

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Counting your Blessings - A Bit of Humor

The priest was trying to comfort one of his parishioners. "Mr. Kelly", he said, "you shouldn't be bitter. You must be thankful."
"Thankful!" exclaimed Kelley. "Just what do I have to be thankful for, I ask you? I can't even pay my bills."
The priest thought for a bit, then said brightly:
"Why? Be thankful you aren't one of your creditors."

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File on a church bookkeeper's desk: Due unto others.

Daily Bible Poster - Psalm 19.1-2

The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge. --Psalm 19.1-2
 
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Daily Bible Poster - John 12.46

I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in the darkness --John 12.46

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Daily Bible Poster - John 12.44-45

Whoever believes in me believes not in me but in him who sent me. And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. --John 12.44-45

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Daily Bible Poster - Psalm 67.1-2

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations. -- Psalm 67.1-2

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Daily Bible Poster - Psalm 43.3

O send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling. --Psalm 43.3

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Daily Bible Poster - John 10.9

I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. --John 10.9

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Daily Bible Poster - Luke 12.3

‘...whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light... -- Luke 12.3

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Teaching to Pray

The following are articles from various sources on the Web. They all provide insights into how to pray with children and adults or how to teach them how to pray:

• Visualizing God in Prayer and Guided Meditations
• Tips for Praying with Children
• Helping People Pray: Prayer Is Always Possible!
• Helping People Pray: Uneasy About Teaching Prayer?
• Leading a Prayer Service
• Leading Young Children in Prayer with the Bible
• Praying with Children
• Complete-A-Project Bible Search: Jesus Teaches about Prayer - This Complete-A-Project Bible Search Activity is for teacher and students (grades 4-6) working together.
• Teach Us to Pray by Janet Schaeffler, OP - "The question is often asked today, "Are we teaching our children, our young people, and our adults how to pray?"
• Teaching Christian Meditation to Children by Ernie Christie & Dr Cathy Day Echoing the Word, Vol. 7 No. 4, 2008 - Ernie Christie & Dr Cathy Day explore the possibilities offered to children, as well as parents and teachers, by Christian meditation. Ernie and Cathy focus on the way in which this practice responds to the holistic educational needs of children and can nurture a spirituality and attentiveness for life.

Articles by Joe Paprocki on his blog Catechist's Journey:

• Picturing God
• A Handout for Leading Spontaneous Prayer
• Leading Spontaneous Prayer, Part 1
• Leading Spontaneous Prayer, Part 2
• Leading Spontaneous Prayer, Part 3
• Sample Guided Reflection

Acts 2:38 - A Bit of Humor

Priest: Fred, why aren't you singing in the choir any more?
Fred: Well, Father, I missed a Mass last month and everyone thought that the organ had been tuned.

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An elderly woman had just returned to her home from an evening of religious service when she was startled by an intruder. As she caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its valuables, she yelled, "Stop - Acts 2:38!" (..turn from your sin...). The burglar stopped dead in his tracks. The woman calmly called the police and explained what she had done. As the officer cuffed the man to take him in, he asked the burglar, "Why did you just stand there? All she did was yell a scripture to you." "Scripture?" replied the burglar, "She said she had an AXE and two 38's."

Daily Bible Poster - Luke 15.21

...this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found! -- Luke 15.24

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Catholic Faith Education Newsletter - April 2011

The latest edition of the Catholic Education Faith Newsletter is now online at http://www.silk.net/RelEd/ezine1.htm.

Daily Bible Poster - Luke 12.15

‘Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.’ -- Luke 12.15

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Daily Bible Poster - Luke 15.6

“Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.” -- Luke 15.6

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Daily Bible Poster - Luke 13.24

‘Strive to enter through the narrow door...  --Luke 13.24

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Daily Bible Poster - Mark 10.8

So they are no longer two but one one flesh --Mark 10.8

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Articles for Catechists and DREs

Below are five articles for catechists and DREs available online:

Growing as a Catechist Self Evaluation, document posted on Joe Paprocki's blog Catechist's Journey

Leadership skills for catechists by Wanda and Gerard Scheuermann, Ministry & Liturgy, October 1999. - What qualities and skills are needed by those involved in the church’s ongoing catechetical process? Some are innate, and some can be learned and developed.

All three of the following articles were published in the online edition of the Catechist magazine:

Be an Evangelizing Catechist! by Tom Quinlan - As a catechist, you share the Good News of Christ with others.

Nurturing Catechists by Marlene Sweeney - How do we encourage all our catechists to grow into people who are eager to learn more about their faith, grow in their commitment, and deepen their own prayer life?

6 Principles for Managing Successful Faith Formation Sessions by Daniel Abben - "Why? What did I do wrong?" asked James as I, a frustrated new catechist, banished him to the hall for bad behavior.

Going to Heaven - A Bit of Humor

Father Murphy walked into a pub and said to the first man he met, "Do you want to go to heaven?"
The man said, "I do Father."

The priest said,"Leave this pub right now!" He then approached a second man. "Do you want to get to heaven?"

"Certainly, Father," was the man's reply. "Then leave this den of Satan!" said the priest.

Father Murphy then walked up to O'Toole and asked, "Do you want to go to heaven?"

O'Toole replied: "No, I don't Father."

The priest looked him right in the eye and said, "You mean to tell me that when you die you don't want to go to heaven?"

O'Toole smiled, "Oh, when I die. Yes Father. I thought you were getting a group together to go right now."

Daily Bible Poster - Luke 12.34

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. --Luke 12.34

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Daily Bible Poster - Luke 12.22

...do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. --Luke 12.22

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Daily Bible Poster - Luke 12.12

...the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what you ought to say. --Luke 12.12

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Daily Bible Poster - Luke 12.6

...Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight. --Luke 12.6

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Daily Bible Poster - Luke 12.24

Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. --Luke 12.24

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Catholic Social Justice Articles

Here are a number of articles related to Catholic Social Teaching published online in recent years:

• Helping Teens Understand Catholic Social Teaching by Shari Wills-Phillips, Catechist, September 2010 - Why is it so difficult to interest teens in Catholic social teaching
•  Justice Begins Next Door: Real Teens Take on Real Issues by Cathy Irene Lewis Catechist, April 2010 - What started as a school shoe drive has grown to become a major social justice project for the students at Cardinal Newman High School.
• A Way of the Cross for Peace by Kass Dotterweich Catechist, March 2010 - "Redeemer Jesus, lead us along the way of peace."
• Feeding the Hungry in a Land of Dieters: Hunger and Social Justice by: Jim and Susan Vogt, Every Day Catholic ©2009
• Gospel Giving Involving Students in Social Outreach Opportunities by Susan K. Rowland, Catechist Magazine, October 2009 - "The essence of gospel giving is this: All people—absolutely everyone, no matter what, no matter who—are to be treated as though they were our brothers and sisters. Because they are!"

Daily Bible Poster - Luke 12.32

Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. --Luke 12.32

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Daily Bible Poster - Luke 12.25

And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? --Luke 12.25

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Palm Sunday Crafts

Palm Sunday crafts with U.S. Catholic

Making a Palm Cross

Weighing In - A Bit of Humor

Did you hear about the Buddhist who refused his dentist's Novocain during root canal work?
He wanted to transcend dental medication.

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Teacher: Did you know that protons have mass?

Student: I didn't even know they were Catholic.

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A little girl was showing her bathroom scale to her friend. “All I know is that when you step on it, it makes you angry."