Doctrinal Focus

Death and Everlasting life

  • God wants us to be happy with him in Heaven (CCC. 1024)
  • Through the new life we are given at Baptism, we can live forever in Heaven (CCC. 1212, 1987)

General Articles

  • The Lamb, in Early Christian Symbolism | Maurice M. Hassett Transcribed by Michael C. Tinkler [Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913]
    One of the few Christian symbols dating from the first century is that of the Good Shepherd carrying on His shoulders a lamb or a sheep, with two other sheep at his side. Between the first and the fourth century eighty-eight frescoes of this
  • Baptism Bridges the Chasm Between Our World and GOD's | Mary Beth Bonacci [Arlington Catholic Herald, 1995]
    "At some point Christ entered your lives and invited you to a greater awareness of your baptismal consecration; with God;s grace and the help of a believing community you grew in understanding of your Christian identity and your rol
  • Baptism Saves us from Slavery to Sin | Pope John Paul II [L'Osservatore Romano, 1997]
    "Baptism frees man from original sin and forgives his sins, saves him from slavery to evil and is a sign of his rebirth in the Holy Spirit, it imparts to him a new life", the Holy Father said during the Mass he celebrated in the Sistine Chapel on Sun
  • Baptism Is Foundation Of Communion | John Paul II [Vatican, 1998]
    The Holy Father's General Audience Address of April 15, 1998 in which he continues his catechesis on Jesus Christ and the Great Jublilee, the 12th in the series.
  • The Place of Images in Roman Catholicism | Fr. Paul Stenhouse MSC [Annals Australia, 0]
    Examining the role of images in Catholicism

Blackline Masters / Activity Sheets


  • Puppet pattern 10
    Pattern: Sheep (8).
    Patterns can be used as
    * Felt board figures
    * Finger Puppets (felt, fabric)
    * Peg Figures (felt, laminated)
    * Colored O.H.T.s (used with adult supervision).
    The above are suggestions for the use of the Level 2a Patterns. Their applications are as diverse as the creativity & imagination of those using them.
  • Puppet pattern 11
    Pattern: Jesus as Good Shepherd.
    Patterns can be used as
    * Felt board figures
    * Finger Puppets (felt, fabric)
    * Peg Figures (felt, laminated)
    * Colored O.H.T.s (used with adult supervision).
    The above are suggestions for the use of the Level 2a Patterns. Their applications are as diverse as the creativity & imagination of those using them.

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