Parish Leader: “I can’t seem to find time for my own spiritual life.”
Hildegard of Bingen wrote that "there is nothing sadder than a drooping soul". What's needed is the "greening power" of prayer. As parish ministers,...
From Boredom to Wonder: Learning the art of prayer at Mass
By Timothy P. O’Malley
Catechists have often heard the complaint that the Mass is boring. Children and teens express their boredom directly through yawns or...
What Does Heaven Look Like?
So much more than we imagine
SUSIE LLOYD
A little boy sat coloring at the kitchen table. “Guess what, Mom?” he said. “I’m drawing a picture...
All Things New – a new year
BY PAT GOHN
For the Christian, everything’s new
Newness is a hallmark of our lives—and a source of joy. As most of the world awakens to...
Sharing the Trinity with children
LEE DANESCO
There are few topics on any catechist's teaching schedule more intimidating than the Trinity. You assume that trying to teach the unity of...
Curating and Targeting Adult Faith Formation
On Moving Away From One Size Fits All
John Roberto
Typical parish adult faith formation approaches often utilize a “one-sizefits-all” program — a Lenten speaker series,...
Advice from Master Catechists—March 2013
Master catechists answer questions from readers.
Toot Your Own Horn!
Nobody likes a braggart.
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...
Webinar by Sr. Eileen McCann on St. Joseph
A wonderful webinar presentation for the Year of St. Joseph: Joseph, Dreamer or Believer—Is There a Difference? by Sr. Eileen McCann, CSJ
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