At the Catechetical Ministries Awards Banquet last evening (sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago, Office for Catechesis and Youth Ministry), Cardinal George gave the crowd some inside scoop on the Pope’s visit to the U.S. He told us that before the Pope departed, the bishops asked him some questions, one of which was, what his advice was about teaching young people in a culture of secularization. The Pope responded, “Teach them to pray!”
I thought this was a wonderful answer and I appreciated the Cardinal sharing this thought with us catechists. He urged us, in all that we do, to be sure that we teach the young people to pray so that they can enter into a deeper communion with the Lord Jesus.
Amen to that.
Yes, i completely agree, we must teach our children, students to pray, if anything this, and how much he loves them. I wish we could use technology in all our schools and parishes where the Pope could talk to them, I feel that they would benefit so much from that!
I have enjoyed this year all your ideas, your suggestions, your emails, your webinars, I truly love being a CCD teacher and please pray for me becuase I wish I could continue my journey in learning and sharing w/love what you do!
THank you! Gracias
LID
Liddia, thanks for your comments. I like your idea of using technology to let the Holy Father talk to the kids…that would be nice. I will pray for you that your vocation as a catechist may grow and be strengthened.