Setting Up Council
Not everyone supports committee work!
Advice from Master Catechists—April/May 2011
A stranger asks one of my students for money. As a catechist, how might I have used this story?
A new parish policy affecting the religious education program fee has been approved without my input. Is this grounds for quitting at the end of the year?
Are You a New DRE?
Directors of Religious Education (DREs) are a great blessing to the Church today. New DREs often enter their positions because they are fresh out...
7 Steps for a Do-It-Yourself Retreat
Plan this retreat for catechists involved in sacramental formation
BY DEANNA BARTALINI
Catechists work hard. They share their faith and knowledge, and they give up personal...
Reconciliation and First Eucharist Preparation: An evangelization opportunity
BY DAVID DZIENA
A friend of mine (let’s call her “Jamie”) recently posted this question on Facebook:
I am struggling with something. I am not...
Following the Leader: Jesus word’s set the tone for leadership
Jesus’ words to Peter and the disciples set the tone for leadership
BY SARA BLAUVELT
Years ago I began a Lenten tradition of sending a short...
Echoing the Faith with Courage
BY HOSFFMAN OSPINO
Facing the catechetical challenges of our time with the message of Jesus
Imagine yourself in a large chamber with many walls where anything...
Tips for Highlighting Scripture (#NationalBibleWeek)
BY LORI DAHLHOFF
In his Year of Faith address to catechists, Pope Francis said, "If we go out to bring his gospel with love, with...
Training Disciple-Makers
BY JONATHAN F. SULLIVAN
An apprentice is a novice student who learns under the tutelage of a master of an art or craft such as...
RCIA Revisited
BY IRENE MARIA DISANTO
When we think of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA), we think of it as the road taken by...
