Favorite Online Catholic Resources for Middle School
As promised, I want to share some of my favorite online resources for middle school aged kids. Many of the amazing resources floating around on Facebook right now seemed aimed…
Celebrating Catholic Schools Week: Succeed
In planning Catholic Schools Week with my students, there’s a moment each year that warms my heart. Two years ago, when planning this day, one student suggested that the whole…
All Saints Party Ideas
It's always bugged me a little that so many classrooms at our school have Halloween parties instead of All Saints parties, and while I am known to be the grumpy…
Pick a Patron Saint Project
Saints are an important part of any Catholic religion program, and it always makes me sad that my students know so few. A few years ago our art teacher as…
Five ways to celebrate the month of the rosary
It’s almost October, and in my planning for classes, this is when I prep for my students to learn about Saint Gianna and for my 8th grade students to begin…
The Little Way of Holiness
Our annual middle school retreat was a huge success! While I have so many amazing things to share about it, first I wanted to post the talk I gave on…
Five prayers every Catholic Kid should know (and why)
When I first moved to the Northwest, I was an idealistic 21 year old fresh out of a huge state school with a vibrant campus ministry. Before that I had…
Summer Spirituality Series: Wrap Up
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Summer Spirituality Series: Super Girls and Halos
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Summer Spirituality Series: Saint Books for Kids and Classrooms
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