Comments on: 40 Ideas in/for 40 Days: Lenten Activities

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:16:45 +0000

Mary, I’m glad this suggestion is proving to be effective for you. It seems to me the more we approach our fasting within a spiritual context, the more we can grow from the experience, rather than just sitting around thinking, “I’M HUNGRY!”

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:41:16 +0000

Joe, I just wanted to let you know that the suggestion to offer
the fasting for a particular person each day has been a big
help to me so far this Lent. When I am tempted to break
my Lenten resolution I think of the person I am offering
the fast for and it helps me to make the sacrifice.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:17:43 +0000

Sue, that’s great…I hope you/they found it helpful. You’re right about the “other voice” being effective!

By: sue bates

sue bates — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:37:49 +0000

I used your video as a brief review with my sophomore and senior students on Tuesday, just as a brief way to get them ready for the Lenten season. I think it is good for them to hear someone else speak on these topics.

By: sue bates

sue bates — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:28:03 +0000

I used your video as a review with my sophomore and senior students on Tuesday to get them ready for Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent – Hearing from others is always good.

Sue

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:00:31 +0000

Hi Linda. Yes, these activities are the ones I posted last year, except now they are here in one convenient location. The video can be accessed through my Feb. 9, 2010 post: http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2010/02/09/lenten-webinar-thanks-for-participating/

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:52:42 +0000

Hi Joe,

I am looking at this following your wonderful webinar earlier this week. It looks to be something from last year. Everyone is talking about a ‘wonderful video’ that I am not finding. Can you help me out?

Thanks.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:17:26 +0000

Hi Vin! Thanks for the kind words! I’m glad that I can be a resource for you and your wife and your 7th graders. I look forward to hearing more from you about your experiences as catechists!

By: Vin

Vin — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:15:13 +0000

This site was sent to me by our Director of Religious Education, form St. Thomas Becket. My wife and I really enjoyed listening to this video and we will be using in our next class for the 7th graders. Thank you so much!

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:02:44 +0000

Hi Melissa! Any friend of Nancy Polacek is a friend of mine! What a great lady she is. I’m glad you found my site and I hope you find resources that can help you in your youth ministry. Have a blessed Lent.