Comments on: Name That Song (aka Name That Sin/Virtue/Gift)

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:23:14 +0000

Mary Ann, you’re very welcome!

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:28:35 +0000

Thank you so much for all the music research! What a wonderful way to reach the middle- school gang – and grab their attention. We are always looking for ways to engage the students and music will reach many of them! I can’t wait to share this with my catechists.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:57:45 +0000

Hi Debbie. I’m sorry but I’m not aware of a song that specficially teaches the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Anyone out there know of such a song?

By: Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:40:00 +0000

My Religion Teacher is looking for the song that one of our teachers learned that helped them when they were preparing for confirmation to remember the the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Have you every heard the song?

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:51:27 +0000

Hi Karen, I’m sure there are a number of Catholic trivia sites on the Web. In addition, I personally write the “What’s Your Catholic IQ?” feature for Catechist magazine each month – 20 multiple choice questions on various aspects of the Catholic faith. Maybe that can be of help to you.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:24:21 +0000

Joe,

In my 7th/8th grade RE class, I do a religious version of the game/show “Are You Smarter Than 7/8th Grader?” I am running out of sources for the questions, and the children really enjoy this game. Any reccomendations?

Thanks, Karen

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:47:50 +0000

Stacey, I don’t really have a “B” list of songs to offer you. Best thing to do would be to Google “songs about…” and insert the various sins and variations thereof. Then, Google the lyrics of those songs to see if they work for you. It’s a bit time consuming. Good luck!

By: Stacey

Stacey — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:51:41 +0000

I love that i came across this site. A group i am involved with are curently organising a show based around being rescued from our sins. I was wondering do you have other songs expressing the sins that i could add to the ones you already have up to lengthen our performance?

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:02:00 +0000

Kendall,
It just goes to show that it’s not just the new catechists who encounter unruly behavior. Here you are with 8 years experience and still finding it a challenge. I hope this activity works for you although I must warn you that it may serve to further incite unruly behavior (if you are actually going to play the songs). Keep the focus on the kids and challenge them to explain how the songs connect with the sins/virtues/gifts. Let us know how it goes!

By: Kendall

Kendall — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:01:40 +0000

Joe/Amy,

Amy, I can relate. I’m in my 8th yr teaching RE and my 5th w/ 8th grade Confirmation class. I’ve got the most unruly group ever.
Joe, this exercise may be just what I need to reach them. Thanks so much.

God Bless.