Relationships are central to any form of education or ministry. How does one build that into their daily work with young people?
In this episode of Foundations for Flourishing, our guests share how they’ve learned to show up for their...
Faith formation requires effective teaching.
The Greeks had a word for “teaching” which is still used in professional circles today, and that word is pedagogy. The literal meaning of pedagogy is simply “teaching children.”
The elements...
In 1706, John Baptist de La Salle, patron saint of teachers, listed twelve virtues of a good teacher in his Conduct of the Christian Schools. In 1785, Brother Agathon, the fifth superior general of the Brothers of the Christian Schools,...
We’re excited to announce Foundations for Flourishing, our new video and podcast series all about building a strong foundation for your work, faith, and life. Over the next six videos, you’ll meet five Lasallian educators who will share...
At the end of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus speaks his last words of encouragement and commissioning to his disciples: “Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples; . . . and teach them to obey everything I have commanded...
1. Create a Eucharist Card
Invite your group to make a card that illustrates the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. This card will emphasize how ordinary bread is changed into the Body of Christ and ordinary wine is changed into...
In the Sacrament of Baptism, we are urged to keep the light of Christ alive in our hearts for the rest of our lives. We are called to holiness. Though this may seem like a tall order, when we live lives that focus on loving God, ourselves,...
“The world and all that is in it belong to the Lord; the earth and all how live on it are his.” (Psalm 24:1)
Yes, the Earth is God’s, and it has been given to us as a gift.
Imagine! Our planet Earth, the stars, the solar system, the...
Consider the ways you interact with nature. Have you ever thought about how all our lives depend on nature? How often have you felt in awe of the beauty and power of the natural world? Unfortunately, our planet is in distress. Pope Francis...
The Paschal Mystery is a core doctrine of the Church, one of the essential beliefs of all Christians. Though all doctrines are important, some define the very heart of the Christian faith. The Paschal Mystery is one of those doctrines,...
If you were to ask most people about the story of Christmas, they could likely recall it in some detail. Religious or not, people would likely name the shepherds, the Wise Men, the star, or any number of other details. Even if they were...
Reading the Word of God is key to building a personal relationship with Jesus and the Church while learning to live our faith!
Did you know there are 73 books in the Bible? It’s true! The Old Testament has 46 books, and the New Testament...
In a society where young people are well connected virtually but still feel isolated and lonely, how can we build school communities where young people feel important and seen? We can start by focusing on creating inclusive communities...
Watch Steven Ellair talk about engaged, active learning and how his experience as a religion teacher informed the creation of Discover! Finding Faith in Life.
Discover! is a brand new approach to faith formation and religious education...
We talk a lot about love and the need to be loving people, but what is love? This is a question that Paul’s converts in Corinth must have been asking as well. In his First Letter to the Corinthians, Paul replied with a famous paragraph...
When I first began teaching, I would invite the class to take several minutes for silent prayer before we began. Shortly after I started this, individual students would approach me privately and ask, “But what am I supposed to do during...
I don’t recall where I first heard this quote, but it has stuck with me ever since. It is a quote that simply states, “What we do inside of the Church makes no difference unless it affects what we do outside of the Church.” I have repeated...
The new year is here! The twelve months to come stretch before us, like clean pages on a calendar. You may already have appointments and other responsibilities marked, but no one can deny that the new year gives us an opportunity for...
