Catechesis and Persons with Disabilities
How do children and adults with disabilities learn about the faith and, especially, prepare
for the sacraments?
MAUREEN PRATT
Excerpted from Salt and Light: Church, Disability, and...
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...
Souls Reaching for Christ—Anointing of the Sick
A priest shares his experiences from both sides of the sacrament
FR. GEORGE “CHIP” HINES
When I was asked to write this article, the first thought...
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...
Team Conflict Management
Tips from the saints
ANN GARRIDO
So there is tension on your catechetical team? Don’t worry. Tension has been part of church life since Jesus walked...
Advice from a Master Catechist: Five Big Questions About Same-Sex Attraction
Catechist reached out to Courage International for some answers
FR. PHILIP G. BOCHANSKI RESPONDS …
St. Paul’s advice to the Ephesians defines the catechist’s mission: “speaking the...
Effective Teaching: Metaphors Make Lessons More Memorable
Using objects, stories, songs, or even jokes
JARED DEES
St. Patrick’s most famous teaching tool was the shamrock. According to legend, he used the three-leafed clover...
What’s a Catechetical Leader to Do? #COVID-19 Crisis
A very short time ago, we might not have imagined our regional situations changing this much due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus...
Easter Without the Exsultet (Or what I’m going to miss this year)
COLLEEN R. VERMEULEN
“Stay Home. Stay Safe. Save Lives. This order takes effect on March 24, 2020 at 12:01 am, and continues through April 13,...
‘Live Every Day as if It Were Your Last’
What my mom taught me holds true
SUSIE LLOYD
When I was a kid, Anointing of the Sick was called Extreme Unction. I pronounced it “Ex-tree...
