Christopher West: “Sex, Gender, and Jesus” (Multi-part video)
Christopher West, a Catholic author and speaker best known for his powerful presentations on St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, presented a...
The Joy of Love: Encountering Jesus
As we celebrate the Year of Faith, let us position the Church to engage not only the older generations but the emerging generations that are asking different questions and have different expectations.
The Catechist and Scripture — A Parish-Based Retreat
DEANNA G. BARTALINI
Praying and reflecting on who we are as catechists
This retreat is designed so that a local director of religious education and a...
Portrait and Promise of Discipleship
by Susan K. Sack
For a more comprehensive Study Guide and Related Readings, see the end of this article.
What does God want of you?...
Jason Evert discusses homosexuality, gay marriage, and holiness
This is a powerful presentation. Recommended for teens, high school age and older.
From the video's description on You Tube: "In this segment from Ascension's...
Profound Respect for the Dignity of Human Life
A continuing series on ways to instill a robust Catholic identity in those we teach
BY JOE PAPROCKI
In our exploration of Catholic identity in this...
Education in Community Life: The Fifth Task of Catechesis
By Sr. Mary Kathleen Glavich, SND
An Excerpt from The Six Tasks of Catechesis
A community is a group of people who are united because they...
A Catechism Lesson: Discouraged by Evil and Sin? Take heart!
By Pat Gohn
Discouraged by evil and sin? Take heart!
Our Catholic faith helps us understand the spiritual battle between God and evil. We’ve all...
Helping Students and Families Learn About Purgatory
BY SUSAN TASSONE
Purgatory — a masterpiece of God’s mercy
It’s no small wonder that coming up with a lesson plan on purgatory can be challenging....
Love Builds on Knowledge of the Beloved — on the first task of catechesis
Promoting Knowledge of the Faith as a Ministry of Love
BY CHRISTOPHER KLOFFT
Because I teach theology on the undergraduate level, I have the opportunity to...
