ESL Library
Mardi Gras
Learn about the festivity of Mardi Gras with a series of reading and writing assignments. As class members read a passage about the history of Mardi Gras and the way it's celebrated around the world, they answer comprehension...
Joe Paprocki's Catechist's Journey
40 Ideas for 40 Days
From constructing a colorful paper chain for learners to keep track of their Lenten goals to baskets of plastic eggs filled with suggestions for observing Holy Week, here you'll find a variety of activities and ideas for...
Youth & Children’s Ministry
Lent
For each week of Lent, focus on a specific gospel passage, theme, and guiding question with your class members. Your pupils will engage in a variety of hands-on activities, discussion points, and worksheets following Jesus'...
Other
Ken Collins: The Season of Lent
Resource highlights the major days associated with Lent. It also describes how different regions of the Christian Church observe the season of Lent.
Other
Catholic Culture: Catholic Activity: Carnival or Mardi Gras
Maria Augusta Trapp explains the origin of the time of feasting and revelry between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday, the seasonal celebration of Mardi Gras, which marks the beginning of Lent. Article also touches on the related tradition of...
Global Catholic Network
Catholic Information Network: All About Lent
This site from the Catholic Information Network is a long and detailed discussion of Lent in a question-and-answer format. It attempts to address the major questions associated with observing the Season of Lent for Roman Catholics.
Read Works
Read Works: Brazil Today: Carnaval
[Free Registration/Login Required] Free membership required. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary learning. It contains...
A&E Television
History.com: The History of Easter
Discusses in detail the history of Easter from its origins to its symbols. This annual holiday commemorates Christ's resurrection. Links to related video clips are included.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Palm Sunday
Detailed explanation of Palm Sunday according to the Catholic Church. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.