The Lord’s Prayer during Lent
I recently saw in an art exhibit a gentle landscape in which gold leaf or paint was worked into the clouds of the sky and the hills of the earth
Passing on the Joyful Encounter: The role of the catechist
BY BISHOP ROBERT MCMANUS, DIOCESE OF WORCESTER
Pope Francis has repeatedly reminded the Church that the basis of all evangelization and catechesis is the proclamation...
Our Daily Response: April/May 2013
As catechists, we are conscientious about daily prayer—“conscientious” in that we want a discipline of daily prayer. We know our special gifts have been called to serve this ministry, we take our mission seriously, and so we are people of prayer.
Thanksgiving "Because" Litany
by staff
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Advice from a Master Catechist: Tips For Personal Spiritual Growth
Question: As a catechist, I’ve been learning so much about the faith, which makes me want to dive deeper into my relationship with the...
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...
7 Steps for a Do-It-Yourself Retreat
Plan this retreat for catechists involved in sacramental formation
BY DEANNA BARTALINI
Catechists work hard. They share their faith and knowledge, and they give up personal...
A Catechist’s Prayer Before Class
A beautiful prayer to help catechists prepare for each class time.
5 Devotional Practices to Weather the Storm of the Abuse Crises
BY JAMES BLANKENSHIP
Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also wish to go away?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go?...
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...
