Integrating Catholic Identity with Language Arts Author: John Jiminez For a Catholic school teacher, there are some terms that come up repeatedly. Two are “integration” and “Catholic identity.” Integration refers to when there is cross-over between subjects in a lesson. For, example, if a class is studying a [...]

Technology is an Effective Tool in the Catholic Classroom Author: Pete Socks The key to successful faith formation with young people is to meet them where they are. That can have a number of meanings, but in the case of education it means using the resources which students [...]

Making Memorization Fun Author: John Jimenez When it comes to Catholic religious education and faith formation, there is a lot to remember. There is also a lot to experience. Authentic faith formation means forming our children’s minds to know the doctrines of the Faith; it means forming their [...]

Connecting Children to the Life of the Church Author: John Jimenez Engaging Catholic youth is an ongoing challenge. Catechists, Catholic school teachers, and youth ministers are constantly researching “best practices,” and are on a perpetual search for the perfect lesson or resource to engage their students. Parents face a [...]