On this U.S. Thanksgiving Day, we pause with family and friends to share gratitude for all good gifts from God. This video is by my colleague Vinita Hampton Wright and includes her poem, “What Everyone Ought to Know about Being Grateful.” Find a PDF of the poem here and more from Vinita at the dotMagis blog.
Newsworthy
What I Have Learned So Far – An Inspirational Video
I just saw this very inspirational (and brief) video that shows Marquette University students reciting a poem by Mary Oliver – What I Have Learned So Far – that challenges us to be passionate about “the just, the ideal, the sublime, and the holy.” Beautiful. httpv://www.marquette.edu/inauguration/video-poem.php Print Friendly
Joys and Frustrations
A Message of Encouragement
Julianne Stanz shares a message of encouragement and thanks for those who minister in Catholic parishes. She says, “Never doubt that you have been called by God to minister at this time in the life of the world. He called you, because he knows that the world needs you and your gifts. Jesus is with you in everything that you do.” Stanz is the author of Start with Jesus: How Everyday Disciples Will Renew the […]
Technology in Catechesis
Finding God and YouTube Videos
Today, more than ever, young people expect video to be one of the ways they are engaged in education. While no resource can ever replace the person of the catechist, it is indeed crucial to utilize all of the tools available to us to engage young people in catechesis. To that end, we are proud to announce that our Loyola Press Finding God curriculum now includes links to YouTube videos (one for every chapter of grades […]
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