Advice from a Master Catechist: Mid-Year Slump, Faith Crisis, or Both?
It’s midyear, and I’m facing a personal slump. I don’t want to be a quitter and inconvenience the DRE or the children by giving...
Amidst our Apocalypse, Advent Asks Us to Stay
Advent begs something of you, even if you don't want to be Catholic anymore.
BY ELIZABETH SCALIA
As the liturgical year winds down, we are each...
Pep Talks for Catholic Parents: An Introduction
When my husband heard the title of book he thought it was a great idea, until I mentioned who the author was. He...
Inspiring Mission with Saints and Service
Question: How can I describe to my fourth grade class what it means to be a missionary disciple? How can they practice being on...
Reverence for Tradition
Our Catholic identity is shaped by a living heritage
JOE PAPROCKI
As Catholics, we have a “lot of baggage” — not in the sense of having...
A Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year to All
From the Catechist magazine team
Teacher: “I don’t think I’m reaching some of the students.”
Whatever grade you teach, you may have a student that you feel you never quite reach. You notice the child's constant distracted look or...
Integrating Catechesis into Youth Ministry
Catechesis balances program offerings of evangelization and service
ERIC GROTH
Good youth ministry is comprehensive. Done well, it integrates opportunities to evangelize, form, and serve. We...
Teaching When Kids Don’t Care — presented by Catholic Answers (Video 5-mins.)
Show host Cy Kellet and guest Chris Stephanick talk with a discouraged catechist who is a caller on Catholic Answers Live. If you've been...
