As we pause to give thanks on this Thanksgiving holiday, I give thanks for all of you who have allowed me to walk with you on the catechetical journey! May God grace each of us with hearts filled with gratitude and praise! Happy Thanksgiving!
Holidays
Thanksgiving Psalms Bumper Stickers
On those days when I drive to work on the crowded Chicago expressways, I can’t help but notice the wide variety of bumper stickers on the cars in front of me. Some of the bumper stickers announce the car owner’s allegiance to a particular sports team, his or her political leanings, hobbies, religious persuasion (or lack thereof), pet peeves, a favorite radio station, or the driver’s idea of humor or wisdom, just to name a few. […]
Holidays
Pop-Up Catechesis: Thanksgiving and the Virtuous Circle of Gratitude
Have you ever found yourself caught in a vicious circle? For example, you find yourself feeling a little down, so you treat yourself to a snack, a drink, or a purchase—only to find that the extra weight you’ve gained, the trouble you’ve gotten into with excessive drinking, or the piling debt you’re being buried under leads you to feeling a little down—and to make yourself feel better… The cycle continues! Well, there’s a different kind of […]
Spiritual Growth
Thanksgiving: Gratitude Is a Prerequisite for Discipleship
As Thanksgiving is fast approaching, I’d like to share a few thoughts about gratitude. Today, more than ever, we are hearing the term discipleship used in Catholic circles, as we seek to breathe new life into the Church and advance the New Evangelization. It occurs to me that a prerequisite for discipleship is an attitude of gratitude—a virtue that leads us away from cynicism, pessimism, and indifference and toward hope, faith, and love (charity). I’m sure […]
Thanks Brother Joe, for your heartfelt wishes extended to all the catechist, you will be our inspiration in this wonderful adventure of teaching children in loving, knowing and serving God. I learned a lot from your updates.I am looking forward of the joys that the kids will encounter Jesus in our day to day lessons and in the sacraments they are to receive. Thanks again and More Power. SMILE…
Thanks Elisa!