NEWS: Pope Francis establishes the lay ministry of Catechist
On May 10, 2021, Pope Francis promulgated an apostolic letter Antiquum Ministerium, (AM) Instituting the Ministry of Catechist.
The role of discipleship and being a...
Prayer to Share with Other Catechists
Lord, we gather with a common heritage—our faith.
We gather with a common purpose—to teach that faith.
As a small faith community, we pray for our...
Advice from a Master Catechist: Handling Resentment
Q: Many of the catechists in our program use their own financial resources to purchase things for their classrooms and students. One catechist in...
Vacation Bible School: Key Challenges and Manageable Solutions
Vacation Bible school provide a unique opportunity to reach out to children and families in your community.
The Real Presence of the Eucharist – Bishop Robert Barron (Video)
Bishop Robert Barron, from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and Word on Fire, with an important presentation on the Real Presence of Jesus in...
Lent and the Call to Holiness
BY MARCELLINO D’AMBROSIO
At age 16, I thought that aspiring to holiness was out of the question. If you really wanted to be holy, I thought,...
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...
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
View using the video...
Proclaiming the Cross and Resurrection
JOE PAPROCKI
When you watch late-night TV, you often see commercials for "miracle" products with claims so startling they seem to defy logic. And just...
What Have We Missed? A Prayer Service for Lent
MARY McENTEE McGILL
Ash Wednesday is a day when we are blessed with ashes and told to repent of our sins and believe the Good...
