Why Do We Call It “Mass?”
Learn the meaning of the Latin phrase Ite, missa est
SUSIE LLOYD
Did you ever wonder where the word Mass comes from? The answer has been...
More Than Math!
How Catechists Teach Differently Than Any Other Kind of Teacher
Jared Dees
When I first started out as a religious educator, I used to be envious...
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...
Cultivating Artistic Expression
JANET SCHAEFFLER, OP
Artistic expression is at the core of who we have been as Church for our entire history: icons, stained-glass windows, poetry, journals,...
Five Ways to Use Manuals to the Max
Simply providing information does not necessarily assure faith formation. Similarly, simply providing a catechist with a manual does not necessarily assure that he or...
Tips for Adding Music to Prayer
I can’t carry a Tune — How can I use music to pray with students?
KATE DANELUK
Years ago, music was considered such an important part...
Living as Missionary Disciples — by Bishop Robert J. McManus
Being Urged on By the Love of Christ
Bishop Robert J. McManus
“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the...
The Goal of Catechesis
Jonathan F. Sullivan, a frequent Catechist contributor and a diocesan leader in the Diocese of Lafayette, IN, helps all catechists and formation leaders with...
Inviting New Disciples
JOE PAPROCKI
In his book, Dedication and Leadership, Douglas Hyde (who left the Communist Party in 1948 and became Catholic) explains that young people were attracted...
Christ Calls You to Mission — video from Bishop Robert Barron, in the UK
Great commissioning video for teens and adults.
