The Joy of the Truth

When you are trying to learn about the Catholic faith on your own, deciding what to do next is often as difficult as deciding where to start. This is no small question. While there is no specific sequence for learning about the faith, there is such thing...

The Problem Think about most of the options for learning about your Catholic faith. Parishes offer study groups and parish programs. Both of these options are wonderful programs if you have the time to dedicate to them. And there's the problem. It's not...

One challenge with traditional Catholic educational methods is that they are not always in tune with the way you learn. One of the true advances of professional education has been the recognition of different learning styles. Which learning styles fit you...

May is the month for students to look forward to graduation and the approach of the end of the year. The classroom tends to take on an air of spring lightheartedness mixed with impatience for summer vacation. As a student I actually enjoyed this time of...

In my teaching and writing for the diocese, I very often warn parents against the isolated "teen culture." The modern school system encourages adolescents to learn socialization from each other. I often declare, "I don't know who thought that letting...