Blessed Are You: Understanding and Teaching the Beatitudes
FATHER DWIGHT LONGENECKER
One of my favorite Gospel stories is the account of Jesus cleansing the temple. When he turned over the moneychangers' tables, he...
It’s Really About the Parents
You sign up to teach fifth grade, only to find out that you're having as many conversations and answering as many questions with parents...
More Than Math!
How Catechists Teach Differently Than Any Other Kind of Teacher
Jared Dees
When I first started out as a religious educator, I used to be envious...
The Goal of Catechesis
Jonathan F. Sullivan, a frequent Catechist contributor and a diocesan leader in the Diocese of Lafayette, IN, helps all catechists and formation leaders with...
Start Anew with Christ
CARRIE SALLWASSER
Welcome to a new school year! There is excitement in the air.
You can see it in the families buying school supplies, teachers decorating...
This Supreme Duty: Missionary Initiative
The Church’s Function in Every Age is to Direct Others to Christ
PAT GOHN
Years before the third millennium, St. John Paul II shared a vision...
Faith Formation Opportunities
We catechists are busy people, generous with our time. Still, we want to expand our spiritual horizons, as Isaiah counsels in this Scripture passage.
After RCIA
Keeping adults engaged
LISANNE V. JENSEN
Adults who wish to become Catholic, desire full communion with the Catholic Church, or simply want to learn more about...
Three Keys to Offering Catechesis for the Families (without overhauling your programming)
JARED DEES
An increasing number of parishes are experimenting with new ways to engage entire families in children’s catechesis. We have long focused almost exclusively...
Collaborate with Faith Formation Leaders
6 ways youth ministers and DREs (and others) can form mutually enriching bonds
BECKY GROTH
Being the youth minister at a parish, whether paid or volunteer,...
