BackGarratt Publishing and Saint Mary’s Press presented the
OPENING THE BIBLE, OPENING DIALOGUE
Using The Catholic Youth Bible in Secondary Religious Education
AUSTRALIAN WEBINAR
Steven Ellair, Director of Content Development at Saint Mary’s Press, introduced Australian secondary teachers of religious education to practical ways of using The Catholic Youth Bible: 4th International Edition to support Scripture learning across Years 7–12.
The session explored strategies for helping students access, understand, and engage with Scripture, especially where students bring varied levels of prior biblical knowledge and diverse religious backgrounds. Participants discovered how The Catholic Youth Bible’s student-friendly features can support these strategies and help make Scripture more accessible, meaningful, and relevant in the classroom. The webinar offered practical approaches that teachers can adapt to their own diocesan curriculum requirements and school contexts.
By the end of the webinar, participants were able to:
- Connect Scripture passages and The Catholic Youth Bible resources to themes relevant to secondary students.
- Identify practical ways The Catholic Youth Bible can support student access to Scripture.
- Apply strategies for using The Catholic Youth Bible with secondary students of varying levels of biblical knowledge.
The recording of the webinar is available to view below.
SPEAKER
Steven Ellair
Steven has a special passion for bringing faith and meaning to life for young people. He has been involved in religious education for over 35 years and has served as a Catholic school teacher, parish catechist, youth minister, and educational consultant for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. For the past 23 years, Steven has found his home in Catholic publishing, currently serving as the Director of Content Development at Saint Mary’s Press.
WEBINAR RECORDING
