Exploring our Jewish Roots I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh.” -John 6:51 This week’s continuation of the discussion of the Eucharist we take aContinue reading “Session 13: The Story of the Eucharist”
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Session 12: The Eucharist
Source and Summit of Christian Life So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him upContinue reading “Session 12: The Eucharist”
Session 11: The Sacraments
Baptism and Confirmation Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walkContinue reading “Session 11: The Sacraments”
Session 10: The Last Things
What Happens After We Die? Listen, I will tell you a mystery! We will not all die, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For thisContinue reading “Session 10: The Last Things”
Session 8: Why Do I Need the Church?
The Mystery of the Catholic Church In Him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in Him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God’s own people, to the praise ofContinue reading “Session 8: Why Do I Need the Church?”
Session 6: The Paschal Mystery
The Mystery of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection. Then he said to them all, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” -Luke 9:23 Some parents find that discussing the Paschal Mystery with young children can be overwhelming, especially the Passion portion. The PaschalContinue reading “Session 6: The Paschal Mystery”
Session 5: Who Is Jesus?
Just a Good Man or Lord of Our Lives? “Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness.Continue reading “Session 5: Who Is Jesus?”
Session 4: The Story of Salvation
Creation, Fall, and Redemption. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life. John 3:16 The Story of Salvation is presented in 3 parts: Creation, Fall and Redemption. We are made in the image of God toContinue reading “Session 4: The Story of Salvation”
Session 3: The Bible
God’s Love Letter to Humanity Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 This week we are discussing the Bible. The Bible is the written word of God meant to help us know God and His plan for our lives. There are two main parts of theContinue reading “Session 3: The Bible”
Book Suggestions
There are several books that we have used over the years with our children. Many are books about saints, specifically saints during the month of December. Our little Catholic Library began as a Christmas season book collection as a way to enrich the Advent Season with our children. From there we built on saints andContinue reading “Book Suggestions”
The Small Pencil Catechist 