Spirit of Truth, School Edition > Grade 6 > Unit 3
Lesson 16: Isaac
God called Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, as a test of his faith. The sacrifice of Isaac foreshadows Christ’s sacrifice.
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Lesson 18: Joseph
God blessed Joseph with success in his work despite his rejection, persecution, and suffering. Through Joseph’s story we learn that God can bring good out of evil. Joseph is a type of Jesus Christ.
Spirit of Truth, School Edition > Grade 6 > Unit 5
Lesson 25: Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Saul
Joshua, a foreshadowing of Christ, led Israel in fulfilling what Moses could not, but as faithfulness faded, God appointed judges to restore right worship, yet Israel still demanded a king, leading to Saul’s failed reign due to his disobedience.
Spirit of Truth, School Edition > Grade 6 > Unit 6
Lesson 32: Jesus the Messiah
In the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation, God marks each of us with a permanent spiritual mark on our souls that sets us apart as belonging to Him, points us toward Heaven, and gives us a share in Christ’s mission, which is the salvation of all souls.
The Call of Beauty: Regina Caeli
Students hear and reflect on a beautiful musical setting of the Regina Caeli, written by the Spanish composer, Tomás Luis de Victoria (ca. 1548–1611).
Mary’s Month and Mother’s Day
Scripture often uses the image of a mother’s love as a way to illustrate the depth of God’s nurturing love for each of us. This image has been made all the more powerful by the miracle of the Incarnation.
I Will Go Unto the Altar of My God
Though we cannot and should not mentally limit the grace of God to a physical place, the sacramentality of our Faith reinforces the importance of place in our public worship of God.
Solidarity during Social Distancing
These are trying times. COVID-19 has greatly affected our nation, and our government has advised the practice of social distancing, and in some cases quarantining, in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus.
