Catholic Educators Newsletter - November 2005
The Process of Beatification in the Catholic Church - This page on the Web site of the the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart in Australia contains a good outline of the process of "making saints" in the Catholic Church. The article concisely answers the following questions: What does Beatification mean? What steps are required before Beatification? What does Canonisation mean? What are the steps to Canonisation?
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Canonization Process - Note released by the Holy See Press Office in 1997 on canonical procedure for causes of beatification and canonization. |
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The Catholic Information Service Society, a Jesuit organisation in India, offers online resources introducing Jesus, the Catholic faith, and the Bible for adults who have little or no knowledge of Christianity. They are written for India, but can certainly be used anywhere else in the world. The table of contents reads, in part, as follows:
WMC Clip Art Graphics (no longer available) - There are several sets of clipart illustrations of Bible scenes available on this Web site. Of particular interest are two set of brightly colored illustrations: one of passages in the Old Testament and the other of passages in the New testament. Interview With Jesus - Flash movie - A series of short (a few minutes each) Flash sideshows with beautiful photography and gentle instrumental music. Included are the following: Interviews with God; The Lord's Prayer; Love Verses (1 Cor 13); The Beatitudes; Psalm 23 and more - 16 meditations/prayers in all. For those interested in the relationship between science and faith and issues for Catholics stemming from developments in various scientific fields, the Institute for Theological Encounter with Science & Technology (ITEST) web site offers a large collection of articles by Catholic experts. ITEST is "an organization committed to ongoing dialog among contemporary thinkers, assessing developments in science and technology for their theological implications and to apply religious values to scientific processes." For those interested in the relationship between science and faith and issues for Catholics stemming from developments in various scientific fields, the Institute for Theological Encounter with Science & Technology (ITEST) web site offers a large collection of articles by Catholic experts. ITEST is "an organization committed to ongoing dialog among contemporary thinkers, assessing developments in science and technology for their theological implications and to apply religious values to scientific processes." Religious Education Database - The Australian Catholic Education Commission has a searchable database of Web sites, learning objects and "faith quests". Select a the type of resource you are looking for, the content area you are interested in and the year group of your students or simply use a keyword, press "submit" and get a listing of resources with brief descriptions of contents. Quite a useful resource. |
Art Index for Sunday School Lessons - This Web page give access to a wealth of resources that can be used with younger children: Bulletin board ideas, art ideas, craft ideas, and even recipes - all presented with specific scripture themes in mind. Well done and well worth exploring even though the content is not specifically Catholic and some resources may have to be adapted somewhat. Ignatian Spirituality In Music (no longer available online)- Songs for Daily Liturgy and Retreats by Ruth Scherer Leacock - "A site offering new music and supportive materials for liturgy and retreats. It is especially appropriate for anyone interested in the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Themes from his meditations are woven into the lyrics. If you have difficulty reading music... you can select a song and listen to it while viewing the musical score. " The table of contents illustrates how this resource can be used:
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Every 32-page issue of My Friend includes terrific fiction stories that illustrate Christian values lived out by kids with whom readers will identify. You’ll also find the popular comic series Stepping Stones, featuring the adventures of four friends dealing with life’s challenges at home and in school. Another comic series, Saints of Note, follows brother and sister Paul and Cecilia as they travel back in time by playing special sheet music on an antique flute they’ve found in their attic. And just whom do they meet in their “notable” travels? Why, a number of most interesting saints! Each issue includes real-life stories of kids working to help others, crafts, recipes, activity pages, movie and book reviews, amazing science articles, and a monthly calendar featuring feast days, prayer suggestions, and liturgical reminders. The magazine runs a yearly writing contest; this year’s appears in November. Kids are given the first line of a story as well as the last couple of sentences. It’s up to them to write the best part—the part that comes in between! And this year, every issue includes a bonus pull-out-and-keep poster of one of the Beatitudes. My Friend—The Catholic Magazine for Kids is published monthly from September through June, and it’s a wonderful resource for classrooms and home schools. A subscription also makes a great gift for holidays, birthdays, First Communions—anytime. Order it soon for the children you love! |
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What in the World is Faith Anyway? by Mark Shea, Holy Spirit Interactive, November 12, 2005
A Question of Humanity by Fr. Kevin Fitzgerald, SJ, Company Magazine, August 18, 2005 - a genetic researcher, explores A explains how genetic engineering calls on us to review our basic assumptions about being human. Five Helps for Prayer by Armand Nigro sj - Jesuit Fr Armand Nigro offers five simple ways to approach our prayer. |
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What does Love
mean? A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, "What does love mean?"
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"My mommy loves me more than anybody
"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen." -- Bobby - age 7 "If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate," -- Nikka - age 6 "Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then |