Advice from a Master Catechist: “Why Do I Have to Go to Mass?”
Question: I need help with my youth ministry apologetics. The middle- and high-school students often ask me some version of the following question: “Why...
Prayers in the Face of Violence and Terrorism
As the world reels from the recent terrorism against New Zealand mosques, we, once again offer these prayer resources for our readers. First, a...
Practice Simplicity
KATHY HENDRICKS
When my husband and I put our house on the market several years ago, we were thrown into an extensive round of clutter...
Prayer Teams
An investment with holy dividends
DAN O’ROURKE
There were more than 100 people in the room when our pastor, Fr. James Mallon, author of Divine Renovation,...
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...
YouTube Videos in Today’s Classroom
Tips for sharing safe, distraction-free video content
ANNABEL DOTZMAN
In our ever-changing world, technology continues to develop at a record pace. If we stop for a...
A Catechism Update!
Pope Francis revises teaching on the death penalty to better reflect the sacred dignity of
the human person — and promote a culture of life
PAT...
How We Speak in the Kingdom of God
JOE PAPROCKI
Any time we visit or relocate to a foreign country where another language is spoken, it behooves us to learn that language. Catechesis...
Sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit
Catechesis on the sacrament of Confirmation
BISHOP ROBERT J. McMANUS
This article explains the nature and purpose of the sacrament of Confirmation. It will be divided...
What is Theology of the Body? With Christopher West
Christopher West offers a new "introduction" video to St. John Paul II's theology of the body. This 11-minute talk is appropriate for high school...
