After years of refusing to admit that I am in fact getting older, I’ve finally been slapped in the face with the truth. I have found it relatively easy to ignore this reality until now. I continue to be mistaken … Continue reading
There have been certain aspects of my vocation that I have spent years trying to figure out and understand, but there have also been times when God couldn’t be more clear about what He wanted for me. Sometimes I spend … Continue reading
As many of you know, my year as the Assistant Parish Catechetical Leader here in New Jersey is coming to an end, and the Lord has called me to new things for next year. It seems that at least for … Continue reading
One of my favorite aspects of my job is when I have the chance to teach the children. Unfortunately, as the Assistant Director, I don’t get to do that as often as I would like. I spend an inordinate amount … Continue reading
Over the years, I have heard many people refer to this rapidly growing phenomenon in education: teaching to the test. I have heard many educators complain about the inefficiency of teaching in this manner, how teachers find themselves tailoring lessons … Continue reading
On occasion, I receive newsletters and emails about what’s going on in the religious education world. Normally, they just get skimmed before being either deleted or thrown away, but every so often I come across something worth forwarding along to … Continue reading
Believe it or not, Advent, and therefore Christmas, are right around the corner. I’ve already introduced this exciting liturgical season to my students, and I’ve begun to make preparations in my own life. I’ve located my Advent wreath, programmed my … Continue reading
I remember back when I was in college, one of my professors shared a joke with our class that ended up being very sad, but true. I don’t remember the content of the joke, but the point was this: there … Continue reading
A few weeks back, I posted a blog about catechesis throughout the Church’s history, which posed the question of why religious education programs have largely failed our children over the past few decades. The answer, as it was posited at … Continue reading
I recently had the great joy of attending a three-day orientation as part of my new job. It was overwhelming in many ways, but it was also extremely thought-provoking. One of the most poignant pieces had to do with catechesis … Continue reading
Love in the Little Things 