Rules, Rules, Rules
Making Sense of Church Requirements
SUSIE LLOYD
Catholicism is hard. At least that’s its reputation. All those rules. ... As if the Ten Commandments weren’t enough,...
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...
Resources: Prayer for Times of Trouble, Tragedy, or Sadness; plus a parish resource
Many lives have been affected by increased gun violence in our country. We turn to God in prayer as we mourn for the dead...
Prayers in the Face of Violence and Terrorism
As the world reels from the recent terrorism against New Zealand mosques, we, once again offer these prayer resources for our readers. First, a...
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...
Into the Quiet
Apps and links for praying the daily Mass readings and the examen
PAT GOHN
The ubiquitous use of smartphones and tablets around the world can prove...
An Attitude of Gratitude
You are generous and gracious, Lord
and for that,
my soul and heart are grateful
all the days of my life.
Thank you for the grace
to proclaim your...
The Sacraments of Christian Initiation—A Gathering Prayer
Here at CATECHIST we usually focus the January issue on our gift of the Sacraments.
Feeding My Soul with Agape, Counsel, and Mystery
Feeding My Soul is designed especially for you—the catechist. It names a catechetical value and gives you the words of prayer for your personal time with the Lord.
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...
