The Archdiocese of Charleston, South Carolina, ran a nice story in their paper about the Scripture presentation I did there last week!
Comings & Goings
Wavin' Their Bibles in South Carolina!
Here’s a pic of about 100 happy catechists and DREs in Columbia, South Carolina, proudly waving their Bibles on Saturday! I enjoyed a wonderful day with them as we focused on the Catholic approach to Scripture…something that is much needed in the Bible Belt! Thanks to all the good folks who extended their always-warm Southern hospitality! Print Friendly
Catechists in Action
Catechists in Action – Dan Ward Reflects on His Experience
We’ve had the privilege of watching 7th grade catechist Dan Ward in action over the past week or so…thanks Dan for inviting us into your classroom! Listen now as Dan reflects on his experience, especially… his frustration with kids not going to Mass his goal of doing the Mass Flip-books and his frustration at not being able to do it because of a change of schedule running out of time to do a mock confession […]
Creative Moments
40 Ideas for 40 Days – Lenten Activities: A Sense of Direction
Ask all of your students to stand up and, on the count of three, to point north. Inevitably, there is some confusion…not all have their bearings! Explain that we can rely on a compass to help us get a sense of direction. Make a simple home-made compass. You will need a magnet, a sewing needle, a shallow aluminum baking pan filled with water, and a small piece of Styrofoam (2 in. x 2 in.) Hold […]
The Bible is truly tough to get started on, but gets easier in a hurry. We Catholics just have to get past the sense of unfamiliarity. At my parish we have Bibles in the pews….how much more convenient could it be?
Re Fundie literal word: the Fundies take the Bible literally when it suits them and don’t when it doesn’t.
7 x 24 hour days of Creation? Jonah in the whale for 3 days? Oh yeah, the Bible tells me so.
Eat my flesh & drink my blood? This is my body, this is my blood? Whose sins you forgive are forgiven, whose sins you retain are retained? Faith without works is useless? Oh well, all that’s meant to be taken symbolically.
I should mention you have a small book that’s a good Bible introduction, oh there it is on the sidebar, The Bible Blueprint. Did the Columbians each get a copy?
What a goofball, you mentioned the book in the article and I already forgot!
I was just about to print to use in my class, but I noticed the dates are incorrect. It begins a week later than tomorrow. I just redid the 2009 one by hand, but I thought you might like to know.
Victor’s calendar begins counting the 40 days with the First Sunday of Lent, February 21…not incorrect but just a choice he made for design.