Jem Sullivan holds a doctorate in religious education and is an associate professor of Catechetics in the School of Theology and Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. She has served as a docent at the National Gallery.
As the Church calls us to celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary’s assumption into heaven, Jem Sullivan of The Catholic University of America offers visio divina reflections for three classic pieces of sacred art depicting Mary’s rise to heaven. In these artworks, we
"Canova: Sketching in Clay," a unique exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, offers visitors an extraordinary glimpse into Canova's creative process of sketching models in clay for plaster molds, from which marble sculptures were then painstakingly chiseled. The exhibition
In early September, the Vatican hosted more than 1,400 catechists from around the world at the Third International Catechetical Congress. The theme of the gathering, hosted by the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization and headed by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, was, “The Catechist: Witness
This morning, the Vatican released Pope Francis’ apostolic letter Antiquum Ministerium, which formalizes the lay ministry of a catechist. In a new commentary for Our Sunday Visitor, Jem Sullivan, who teaches catechesis at The Catholic University of America, writes that with the
When Pope Pius XII added the feast of St. Joseph the Worker to the Church’s calendar in 1955, the celebration highlighted the Church’s esteem for workers and human labor. The feast affirms that work is sacred because it is the privileged path
While Jesus’s earthly life unfolded in time in a particular place and culture, his saving mission was universal. At the heart of Jesus’ preaching was the coming of God’s kingdom on earth with the divine invitation extended to all people transcending time,