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Pop-Up Prayer: Teaching Prayer

  

Pop-Up Prayer host Joe Paprocki, D.Min., talks to pastoral ministers about strategies for teaching prayer.

Teaching Prayer in Any Faith Formation Setting

David O’Brien is Regional Director of Project LIFT, a non-profit organization that helps at-risk young people struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues. The former Director of Adult Education and Lay Ministry Formation Director for the Archdiocese of Mobile, David talks about the importance of teaching prayer in any faith formation setting.

Leading Children with Disabilities in Prayer

Ana Barraza talks about strategies for leading prayer for those with disabilities. Ana serves in the Diocese of Sacramento, CA, and has been involved in ministry for more than 25 years as a catechist, youth minister, parish catechetical leader, music minister, retreat director, and special education teacher.

Praying with an Attitude of Gratitude

Dr. Kathryn Bojczyk talks about the importance of teaching children to pray from within an attitude of gratitude. Dr. Bojczyk serves as Chair of the Department of Education and Coordinator of the Early Childhood Education Program at The Catholic University of America. She has also served as a catechist at her home parish for more than 10 years.