The importance of art in teaching the Catholic faith is far more significant than people realize. There must be something that art does to the human soul. From the earliest days of the Church. Christians have been sharing their faith through art. We can see these first images in the catacombs of Rome of Jesus,Continue reading “A Note About Sacred Art”
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March the month of St. Joseph
March is dedicated to Saint Joseph, Custodian of the Redeemer The Solemnity of St. Joseph is on March 19th. You can take a break from your Lenten Fasts and enjoy a Feast Day! I wanted to put up a few ideas on how to celebrate St. Joseph through the month of March because he isContinue reading “March the month of St. Joseph”
Young Man and Linen Cloth
Reading from the Gospel of Mark 14:1 – 15:47 On Palm Sunday the Gospel reading is from one of the three Synoptic Gospels (John is reserved for Good Friday and Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion). This year we read from Mark, the shortest Gospel, which includes a puzzling detail that is not found in theContinue reading “Young Man and Linen Cloth”
Bow in the Clouds
Sign of the Covenant God said to Noah and to his sons with him: “See, I am now establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you and with every living creature that was with you: all the birds, and the various tame and wild animals that were with you and came out ofContinue reading “Bow in the Clouds”
Lesson 10: was Crucified, Died, and was buried;
Jesus loves you and me so much that He allowed Himself to be nailed to the Cross for our sins. Jesus Christ died for our sins on Good Friday. He willingly offered up His life in order to open Heaven for us. Some of Jesus’ friends took Him down from the Cross and tenderly buriedContinue reading “Lesson 10: was Crucified, Died, and was buried;”
Lesson 9: Suffered under Pontius Pilate
Pontius Pilate ordered the Roman soldiers to torture Jesus, but Jesus had done nothing wrong. Who was Pontius Pilate? Marcus Pontius Pilate was the fifth Roman governor of Judaea under the Emperor Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus, ruling during Jesus’ adulthood. During Passover Jesus was arrested and taken to be tried before the Sanhedrin, the JewishContinue reading “Lesson 9: Suffered under Pontius Pilate”
Lesson 6: Jesus Christ His only Son, Our Lord
Jesus Christ is God. He is the second person of the Holy Trinity. Jesus also became a man and lived on earth. For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 ******* Read lesson 7 The Incarnation inContinue reading “Lesson 6: Jesus Christ His only Son, Our Lord”
Lesson 5: Creator of Heaven and Earth Part 2
God created all things – visible and invisible. The most important creatures God made are human beings and angels. Why did God create? God created all things because of His goodness and love. There are 2 creation stories in the Bible (Genesis) The first was written about the formation of the world in days: light,Continue reading “Lesson 5: Creator of Heaven and Earth Part 2”
10 Commandments
Moses was the person who God chose to teach His message to the people of Israel. God called Moses up the mountain for this sacred encounter. It was there that God entered into a covenant with the Jews: They were to follow this law. He was to be their God. They were to be HisContinue reading “10 Commandments”
The Small Pencil Catechist 