Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Museum Of Biblical Art
"MOBIA organizes temporary exhibitions revealing the extraordinary diversity and richness of art inspired by the Bible through the centuries, including various media (painting, sculpture, graphic arts, mixed media, new media, etc.), styles, artistic movements and schools, etc. We believe that an understanding of biblical themes, imagery, and symbolism is essential to cultural literacy, irrespective of one's religious background or beliefs. Our goals include presenting an integrated approach that sets Biblical art and the religious traditions that fostered it within the context of history and social life; introducing the American public to subjects of types of art not often seen in other museums; and fostering interfaith dialogue by serving an audience of all religions backgrounds."
Monday, August 30, 2010
OSV - Teaching Catholic Kids
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Catholic Faith Education News - August 30, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Clipart by Themes
The Clipart Wizard is a new site listing sources of thematic clipart including a section for Christian clipart.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Parish Social Ministry Resources
The Web site of the Office for Catholic Social Justice Ministry of the Archdiocese of Hartford offers a number of useful resources:
Resources for Parish Social Ministry
- Parish Social Ministry Basics
- Communities of Salt and Light Document
- Organizing a Parish Social Ministry Coordinator Team
- How to Conduct Effective Meetings
- Social Justice Book and Video List
- Advocacy Resources
- Parishes in Action
- JustFaith
- Catholic Charities USA PSM Section
- Office for Catholic Social Justice Ministry workshops and presentations
Thursday, August 26, 2010
St Columbans Mission Society - Resources
The St Columbans Mission Society Website (Australia) offers an array or resources on topics related to missionary work and social justice teachings: quotes for School & Parish Bulletins, discussion and action sheets on Biblical themes of justice and on developing a culture of peace and non-violence. There are resources for students in upper-primary school and secondary school students as well as for adults.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
How to Pray with the Bible
Praclete Press has recently published a new edition of a book by Page McKean Zyromski: How to Pray with the Bible
. Mrs McKean Zyromski obviously personally delights in reading and praying the Bible and that delight is contagious. She is a seasoned teacher having taught Scripture classes with adults and children for over 30 years. As with all masterful teachers, she manages to communicate her knowledge and wisdom in very concrete ways, effectively connecting Bible passages to everyday life, and providing practical means for readers to enter into the experience of "Praying with the Bible". Although the book is intended for an adult audience, teachers and catechists will find much in this little book that they can easily adapt and use with their students.Page McKean Zyromski has published six books and is a former contributor to Catechist.
Bible Stories for Children 3-6 to Color and Tell
Bible Stories for Children 3-6 to Color and Tell: This PDF document available on the Website of Standard Publishing is illustrated by Dan Grossman is a 22 pages booklet focusing on the creation stories in Genesis and includes not just coloring pages, but also some craft ideas.
For more Bible coloring pages: Resources for Catholic Educators - Bible Coloring Pages
For more Bible coloring pages: Resources for Catholic Educators - Bible Coloring Pages
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Daily Bible Poster - 1Corinthians 13.6
Love does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. -- 1Corinthians 13.6View Poster 1Cor 13.6
Resources on Saints, Special Days, and Liturgical Seasons
This section on the Website of the Intercessory Prayer Ministry provides a saints calendar for the whole year with links to resources for saints and special feast days and liturgical seasons:
Feast Days for Every Day
Special Feasts and SeasonsMonday, August 23, 2010
Bible Coloring Pages - Old Testament
Bible Coloring Pages - Old Testament
This Web page is the project o a home schooling Mom.
This a valuable resource for other home schooling moms and catechists.
For additional Bible coloring pages: http://4catholiceducators.com/lessonplans4.htm
This Web page is the project o a home schooling Mom.
"My goal is to find coloring pages to enable you to color your way through the entire Old Testament section of the Bible."She has also gathered and organized hundreds of links on the events in the life of Jesus in the New Testament
This a valuable resource for other home schooling moms and catechists.
For additional Bible coloring pages: http://4catholiceducators.com/lessonplans4.htm
Creative Catechist Online
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Back to School Prayers
A recent post on the blog (A Concord Pastor Comments) of Father Austin Fleming, a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston,includes three "Back to School Prayers": A Student's Prayer; A Parent's Prayer for Students; A Teacher's Prayer. For more Back to School prayers: Resources for Catholic Educators - Back to School.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Daily Bible Poster - 1Corinthians 13.4-5
Love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. -- 1Corinthians 13.4-5 View Poster: 1 Cor 13.4-5
Davar - Biblical Hebrew Vocabularies
"Although the website doesn't aim to provide a "Teach Yourself Biblical Hebrew" course, the vocabularies are available to a variety of audiences - the independent learner who has an interest in Hebrew, students with an interest in furthering their studies independently, teachers looking for resources, and academics who are interested in collaborating in this international project."
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Daily Bible Poster - Luke 8.5-8
A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some ... fell into good soil, and when it grew, it produced a hundredfold. -- Luke 8.5-8
View Poster: Lk 8.5-8
Bibledex
The site offers videos on the books of the Old Testament, the books of the New Testament and the Holy Land. The video below is from this site and features a first century boat similar to the one in which Jesus calmed the sea.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Coloring Book of the Mass
Coloring Book of the Mass - This PDF document contains 12 coloring pages on the parts of the Mass.
More coloring pages can be found at Resources for Catholic Educators - Bible Coloring Pages
More coloring pages can be found at Resources for Catholic Educators - Bible Coloring Pages
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Validation
This is a great movie short. "Validation" is one of the most important thing we as teachers are meant to give to our students: "...you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you..." Isaiah 43.4
For Your Vocation
Monday, August 16, 2010
The Nicene Creed: A roadmap for our faith
Other resources on the Creeds:
Lesson Plan - I Believe
Creed - Resources for Catholic Educators
Resources for Catholic Educators Store - Creed
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Back to School Resources
Back to School is a seasonal feature of the Web site of American Catholic.
"Get ready for back-to-school time with resources for students, teachers and parents at AmericanCatholic.org. Find articles and books with back-to-school ideas, send e-cards from Catholic Greetings to friends, students and teachers or read inspirational stories about Catholic educators."For more resources for the start of the school year see Back to School Resources for Teachers
Daily Bible Poster - Isaiah 6.3
Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts! All the earth is filled with his glory! -- Isaiah 6.3View poster: Is 6.3
Friday, August 13, 2010
Bible Studies for adult leaders of Catholic youth ministry
CatholicYouthMinistry.com a Web site created by Life Teen offers a series of 8 Bible studies for adult leaders of Catholic youth ministry to help teens understands Scripture through topic-driven group Bible studies:
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Donate Water - FreePoverty.com
A fun way to test your knowledge of world geography and donate water where it is needed at the same time.
Daily Bible Poster - Luke 6.37-38
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you." -- Luke 6.37-38View poster: Lk 6.37-38
Nazareth: Village of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
The Cross Reference
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Catholic Education Resource Center
The Catholic Education Resource Center is an online resource library for Catholic faith and culture:
"CERC is working to make freely available and easily accessible well written Catholic perspectives on everything from social justice issues to history and religion, from sexuality to literature and politics, from the environment to parenting and the latest trends in education." CERC Pamphlet
Monday, August 09, 2010
Lisieux Sanctuary
For more information on Therese: Saint Therese of Lisieux
Sunday, August 08, 2010
Friday, August 06, 2010
Daily Bible Poster - John 8.6
Journeys of Paul
Journeys of Paul: Explore the world of the Apostle Paul. Sites are listed in the order that they appear in Acts. Some major cities also include a "tour" option so that you can get a closer look at the places in which Paul worked.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
The Origin of the Peace Prayer of St. Francis
The well-known "Peace Prayer" ascribed to Saint Francis of Assisi was in fact written in 1992. This short article by Dr. Christian Renoux, Associate Professor of the University of Orleans, France gives a bit of historical background: The Origin and Original Text of the Peace Prayer of St. Francis.
Below is a sung version of the prayer (singer unidentified on YouTube)
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Know the Student you Teach
Two useful documents on the developmental characteristics (emotional, psychological, spiritual, physical, mental) of students grade 1 through junior high:
Getting to Know a Child – Grades 1 through 6
Getting to Know a Child in Junior High
Thanks to Joe Paprocki for posting these on his blog Catechist Journey.
Getting to Know a Child – Grades 1 through 6
Getting to Know a Child in Junior High
Thanks to Joe Paprocki for posting these on his blog Catechist Journey.
Ciberiglesia - Catholic Songs in Spanish
Ciberiglesia makes accessible for listening 184 religious songs by 31 Catholic artists or groups. All of the songs are in MP3 format.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Daily Bible Poster - Matthew 6.34
...do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today. -- Matthew 6.34
View Poster: Matthew 6.34
Catholic News Source
The American Catholic Web site has an extensive Catholic News section with news articles organised by topics. Among the topics listed are the following:- Top Catholic News
- Bioethics and the Catholic Church
- Death Penalty
- Ecology and Faith
- Economic Justice
- Homosexuality, Gay Marriage and the Catholic Church
- Marriage
- Politics and The Church
- Pope Benedict XVI
- Religious Intolerance
- Respect Life
- Saints in the News
- The Church and Immigration
- The Church and Interfaith Relations
- The Church and Sexual Abuse
- The Church, Evolution and Creation
- Vocations
- War and Peace
Monday, August 02, 2010
Daily Bible Poster - Matthew 6.28-29
Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. -- Matthew 6.28-29
View Poster: Matthew 6.28-29
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