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Volume 6, Number 10 May 6, 2025
Happy Easter to All!
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APOSTOLICA SEDES VACANS
Tomorrow, the Conclave begins. Let us pray that the Holy Spirit will be with the electors and that we will soon have a successor to Pope Francis. This is both a sacred time for the entire Church -- and a very special opportunity for those of us who are catechists. We will be seeing a lot in the media and a lot of questions will be asked. This is an opportune moment for us to gain an appreciation for the universal Church we belong to.
Below you will find resources from various publishers that you might find helpful.
From RCL-Benziger
Handouts for elementary level and intermediate level:
From the Religion Teacher
- A lesson plan with the following objectives:
- Students will be able to explain how a new pope is elected in the Catholic Church.
- Students will be able to compare and contrast the U.S. presidential election and the election of a pope.
- Students will feel confident in the Holy Spirit’s guidance of the papal conclave.
From Loyola Press
Includes a video with Joe Paprocki
From The Federation for Diocesan Liturgical Commissions
“Upon this Rock” – material prepared by the FDLC. See pages 33 and 35 for sample intercessions. Pages 38-48 provide adult level background on the Conclave and procedures. Pages 50-51 are a vocabulary list, e.g., what is a miter, what is the significance of a bishop’s ring? Is a Pope’s ring different?