The CRT Blog is home to a variety of ideas, reflections, and tips centered on life as a Catholic religion teacher. Be inspired, learn something new, and/or chime in with your own thoughts!
So the other night a few awesome teachers and I got together over Zoom for a fun little “Summer Celebration”… During our time together one of the teachers (shoutout to Amy in Cleveland!) shared about her experience with using The Chosen TV series in her middle school classroom. […]
So I’ve been gone for about a month… It’s been a bit crazy as of late and I’d like to take a moment to share the 3 main reasons for my absence. 1. GrandMary On May 2nd, my mother-in-law, Mary Boran (affectionally known to many as “GrandMary”), took her last […]
March Madness (the awesome annual 64-team college basketball tournament) kicks off at the end of this week and to celebrate I’m hosting a fun, free, and prize-rewarding competition just for The CRT Crew! The best part? Not only will the top 3 participants each receive a $10 Teachers Pay Teachers gift card, but the winner […]
Hello and happy Lent! As you may already know, I am the proud father of four kiddos: Mary, Piper, Zoe, and Blaise. While Mary, Piper, and Zoe were pretty easy on us when they were little, Blaise has been a different story. Thankfully, though, after a bit of a trying first year, our […]
Ash Wednesday is fast approaching! Are you ready for Lent? What are you planning to do and/or give up to grow closer to the Lord? Many people choose to give up social media for Lent. It’s a time stealer for most, a place of too much negativity and […]
Once upon a time my daughter (Mary) and I made a trip to Target to load up on snacks for the Super Bowl. On our way to get ingredients for 7-layer dip we happened to pass by this: We were surrounded by boxes of chocolates, Valentine’s Day cards, those […]
Hello and happy National Chocolate Cake Day! With COVID still an issue I’m guessing Catholic Schools Week is going to look different for just about everyone this year. I know some of you are teaching in person, others from a distance, and others working within a hybrid model. Regardless of […]
Question: Who is the patron saint of students and Catholic schools, was nicknamed “The Dumb Ox”, and has a feast day this week? Answer: This guy! That’s right – Thomas Aquinas – one of the coolest, smartest, and most influential saints of the Church. If your students don’t yet know about him, it’s time they […]
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