At Mass, you often see mothers whispering into the ears of their squirming toddlers. Occasionally you can catch the words, “Look, it’s Jesus!” Shortly after the consecration, the congregation echoes loudly this whispered declaration of faith, “Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.” Both confessions are needed to help the child see who is present at the altar; who is present to us in the Blessed Sacrament. Eucharistic literacy begins with the family and is supported by the parish family.
How does this occur:
- Teach and show teachers how to deeply invest,
- Help teachers to develop fluency in Sacramental language,
- Help teachers to see the Mass as the supreme encounter with love, and
- Provide teachers a joyful witness to Jesus in the Eucharist.
Read more of this short essay by The Cardinal Newman Society Staff at Eucharistic Literacy: Forming Teachers as Effective Catechists – Cardinal Newman Society