Holy Hacks for Catechists
20 creative ways to share the faith
Patti Maguire Armstrong
This is the mission field. That thought hit me early on during my dozen years...
Teaching Kids to Respect Others: Racism — a one-hour webinar with Kevin Dowd
In this session, Kevin Dowd draws our attention to Church teaching on the issue of racism and invites us to consider how to bring...
Classroom and Office Organization Strategies
Get organized with tips from those in the field
LISANNE V. JENSEN
Endless options exist for organizing a space: storage bins, shelves, bookcases, cabinets...
Catechesis and Persons with Disabilities
An excerpt from Salt and Light
MAUREEN PRATT
Catechesis is a must for all members of the body of Christ, including persons with disabilities. The...
May They Be One
The Eucharist as a sign of unity and a bond of charity
SR. MARY MICHAEL FOX, OP
On the night before he died, our Savior instituted...
Teaching about Truth in a Time of Doubt and Discord
Four aspects of truth that ground our understanding
ANN GARRIDO
It’s hard to figure out where to begin talking about truth, isn’t it? Depending on...
A Quick Guide to Praying the Mass
Notes on what is happening at different moments of the Mass
SR. BRITTANY HARRISON
I became a convert to Catholicism at age 14, so I never...
Effective Teaching: Metaphors Make Lessons More Memorable
Using objects, stories, songs, or even jokes
JARED DEES
St. Patrick’s most famous teaching tool was the shamrock. According to legend, he used the three-leafed clover...
Advice from a Master Catechist: Five Big Questions About Same-Sex Attraction
Catechist reached out to Courage International for some answers
FR. PHILIP G. BOCHANSKI RESPONDS …
St. Paul’s advice to the Ephesians defines the catechist’s mission: “speaking the...
A Lenten Mailbox for Catechists
Our hard-working editor at CATECHIST, Kass Dotterweich, takes great care to reply directly to the countless questions we get annually from our readers about teaching and helping students live the Catholic faith.
