Categorizing Service Projects

If you break down service projects into the following categories, how many projects can you add to this list? Feel free to share in the comments section here or on our Ave Maria Press high school teacher’s Facebook…

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

September 15 is the Feat of Our Lady of Sorrowsl. Blessed Basi Moreau, founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, chose Our Lady of Sorrows as the patron of his religious order. Moreau’s original vision was that the Congregation of Holy…

Fatima

Frequently Asked Questions about Vatican II

Vatican II

Mass Dispensations and Other Mass Related Issues!

Many Catholics have been “dispensed” from the Sunday Mass obligation during the time of the Covid pandemic. What does canon law teach about such dispensations? Share church teaching on the subject with your students.Also, ask:What…

Reintroducing the Engaging Faith Blog

How Do You Plan and Record Your Lessons?

Hello Teachers! Happy July! Ave Maria Press is always looking for ways to offer helpful teaching approaches delivered in an easy-to-use manner. In that spirit, would you mind answering the following questions:How do you plan weekly and daily…

A Mini-Course on Religious Liberty

Ave Maria Press offers a five-day, free mini-unit called Religious Liberty and Catholicism in the United States. Developed in 2012, it timeless topics that fit over a five day period. Through the sharing of materials digitally, the course can also…

Twilight Zone Reflection on the Narrow Gate

“Jesus said to his disciples: 'Do not give what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them underfoot, and turn and tear you to pieces. Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the Law and…

Reflections on Family, Religious Life, and Death

       Sadly, the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, the crypt church, Fr. David Scheidler, CSC, passed away recently. He was a young man of 55 years old, a dynamic preacher, and a dorm chaplain at Notre…