Parent: “Will they remember everything I taught them?”
Every day after the kids left for school, my mom sat on the edge of her bed and said her prayers using a little...
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...
Reluctant Catechist Seeks Advice
Question: I’m a reluctant catechist. I keep thinking there are folks more qualified for this than I. Yet here I am, saying yes but...
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...
Mothers’ Morning of Prayer
A Rosary-Based Prayer Group for Women
PAT GOHN
A prayerful friend and a good cup of coffee forever changed my experience of the Rosary. Years ago,...
Proclaiming a Person
JOE PAPROCKI
Investing your money is wise, but it also involves risks. Likewise, we need to invest our energies, time, commitments, and dreams wisely. The...
Prayer that Bears Fruit
How to abide in Christ through LOVE of the Word
SONJA CORBITT
Today’s catechists have access to more resources and training in Catholic ministry and formation...
Information and Catholic Links about Migration
PAT GOHN
When we, or the people in our parishes and schools, experience deep concern about the news headlines about the world-wide refugee crisis, as...
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...
The Heartbreak of Suicide: Suggestions for Parishes, and Resources to Bookmark
PAT GOHN
For many of us in catechetical settings in churches or schools, it is normal to encounter the daily hurts and struggles of the...
