Overview of Video Below What does a faith-based PE curriculum look like? In the video below I hope to begin this discussion with a few ideas including some things you can implement this week in your class. Here are the primary points covered: What is the purpose of school? Two Read more…
*THIS IS A SAMPLE OF THE WEEK 1 RESOURCES PAGE – not all of the links are active as they would be on the actual resource page sent out to teachers during the program. The video below shows the first 2-3 minutes of the 6 minute video shown in the Read more…
THE FINAL PRINCIPLE Our faith in who Jesus was 2000 years ago and who he is for us today in 2016 is what the Christian life is all about. One of the primary reasons I choose to be Catholic is that the Church’s teachings help me wrap my head around Read more…
After nearly two decades of health, fitness and lifestyle coaching, I have talked to many people about the relationship between spiritual and physical health, though putting these concepts into practical ideas for exercise and healthy lifestyle behaviors remains a big challenge. I have studied many philosophies and approaches doing so, Read more…
We are experiencing a crisis in our Church today. The latest surveys from Pew Forum study and CARA reports indicate that more and more Catholics are spiritually and religiously illiterate. – Jared Dees, TheReligionTeacher.com Today, only 30% of those raised Catholic are practicing today. The challenges span beyond the Catholic Read more…
I love Pope Francis’ quote about young people expressing their talents and gifts. Applied to fitness, we are all born with a certain amount of physical gifts and potential. It is through health, fitness and physical education and practice we can preserve, restore and celebrate these gifts. I have reviewed Read more…
On June 5th, I was blessed with the opportunity to speak at the St. Louis Archdiocese Health & Safety Summit. My focus was (and is) this: Can we utilize a universal faith and fitness curriculum that will strengthen the Catholic identity and the health and fitness of our students and Read more…
“Education is an act of love, it’s giving life.” – Pope Francis The 7th Pillar reminds us of two things: first, God has instilled in us a desire for knowledge, therefore, always keep an open mind and never stop learning. Read great books! Listen to great audio! We get old Read more…
