I thirst.
FIFTH WORD “Afterwards, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said: I thirst.” John 19:28 Reflection: In each of their convents, the Missionaries…
Father, forgive them
Holy Week is a great time to spend time in prayer with the crucified Jesus. On Palm Sunday this year we hear the passion from the gospel of Mark, and…
Advent Party Poppers
Happy second week of Advent! I hope you are having a prayerful season so far. I know I am caught up in the usual tricky balancing act of not letting…
Advent Bookmarks
Because our school only meets for the first two weeks of December, I have to cram all four weeks of Advent into two weeks of instructional time. After my experience…
O Jesse Tree 2.0
A few years ago I was visiting my friend Anna, and she had a front room full of colorful wooden pegs in all sorts of phases of painting. At that…
How to use Prayer Journals in Class
10 ways to start using prayer journals in your religion class.
What I Learned from Creating an Icon
I started the school year this last year with my usual high hopes, list of achievable goals, and the coolest secret ever. At the beginning of the year I was…
5 ways to celebrate the month of the Rosary
October is the month of the Rosary, and here are 5 ideas to help you celebrate in your class and school community. Do a color and pray rosary. Our school…
Love. Pray. Serve
It's hard to believe that we've been in school for a month now, but as promised, here is the retreat plan from our back to school retreat and some thoughts…
Summer Spirituality
Now that June is coming to a close, I finally feel like summer is beginning. Between closing my classroom for the summer, working on the school library and teaching Vacation…