Bob Burnham

Articles by Bob Burnham

• Beatitudes and the Catechist: Blessed Are the Meek

  What does "Blessed are the meek" mean to a catechist? For Bob Burnham, it means meeting kids where they are. Read more.

• Beatitudes and the Catechist: Blessed Are the Merciful

  Blessed are the merciful is the theme of this installment of Bob Burnham's Beatitudes and the Catechist series.

• Beatitudes and the Catechist: Blessed Are the Peacemakers

  Bob Burnham understands the Beatitude "Blessed are the peacemakers" through the lens of the Peace Prayer of St. Francis.

• Beatitudes and the Catechist: Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit

  In a series on the Beatitudes and catechists, Bob Burnham explores the idea of being poor in spirit as it relates to lesson planning.

• Beatitudes and the Catechist: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart

  Bob Burnham reflects on purity of heart and authenticity of the catechist in his series "Beatitudes and the Catechist."

• Beatitudes and the Catechist: Blessed Are They Who Mourn

  Exploring the Beatitudes as they relate to being a catechist, Bob Burnham considers how catechists can avoid mourning over shortcomings and find comfort.

• Beatitudes and the Catechist: Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted for Righteousness' Sake

  Bob Burnham shares how to be a hope-filled catechist as he concludes his series on the Beatitudes and the Catechist.

• Beatitudes and the Catechist: Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

  Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness…How is that Beatitude relevant to catechists? Catechist and author Bob Burnham reflects.

• Getting to Know Lesser-Known Saints

  Author Bob Burnham shares advice for getting to know the lesser-known saints who have modeled holiness through the centuries.

• Praying with the Saints

  Author Bob Burnham offers a five-step way to guide us in praying with the saints.

• The Glorious Mysteries: The Coronation of Mary and Conversion

  The Coronation of Mary reminds author Bob Burnham that he is always in the process of conversion. Read this post in a series on the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary.

• The Meaning of Poverty in the Franciscan Family

  Poverty is one of the main characteristics of Franciscan spirituality.