"To begin to understand and relate to God the Creator, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit... To feel comfortable with spontaneous prayer …
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Curriculum Choices for Christian Education
"But remember, curriculum (Latin currere = a course to be run) is a tool to help you and your student get 'from one place to …
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Make Easter Dove Cake (recipe included)
An Italian Legend The Story of the Dove Cake is an Easter legend in …
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The Triduum: Why these Three Days?
"The Three Days are a special time to set aside each year to celebrate the life, death and resurrection of …
Easter Eggs: History and Traditions
"The eggs were called pace eggs, the word coming from the French Pasque, which means Easter. Eggs became a symbol of the rock tomb …
The Gethsemane Watch: A Maundy Thursday Vigil
"For some people, participating for an hour at a vigil is a daunting task... While it may be a challenge, it can be a …
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The Roots of Baptism (And Confirmation)
"Following their baptism, the new Christians were welcomed into the household of faith and participated in the community meal, the …
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Jesus and the Symbol of Animals
Animal Symbols Connected to Christ For over hundreds of years, people have talked about how certain animals are like …
2 Easter Crafts: Resurrection Garden & Easter Wheat
"Forth he came at Easter, like the risen grain, he that for three days in the grave had lain, quick from the dead my risen Lord is …
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Do You Genuflect?
"Somewhere in my adulthood, I began the practice of genuflecting. I don't remember the day or the service, it just seems to have …