What is Theology of the Body? With Christopher West
Christopher West offers a new "introduction" video to St. John Paul II's theology of the body. This 11-minute talk is appropriate for high school...
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.
My Neighbor’s Faith
That does not mean we need to live in a world of religious animosity. Part of our catechetical task is to put our lessons on the Catholic faith into a real-world context. A major part of the context is the simple fact that our neighbors may not believe what we believe or understand the world the way we do.
Teaching Students to Show Reverence at Mass
The Mass is rich with tradition and meaning.
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?...
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...
The Beauty of the Church’s Vision of Marriage
Sacred Scripture grounds our understanding of Matrimony
JOHN S. GRABOWSKI
EDITOR’S NOTE: It is recommended that you read Genesis 1–3 as a preparation for this catechesis....
Effective Teaching: The Catholic Language of Mystery
By Joe Paprocki
How Catholics rely on sacramentality to transcend words
What is your native tongue? If you’re Catholic, your true “native tongue” is a language...
By Their Fruits
For me, one of the highlights of the Church year was not liturgical.
The Ten Commandments: Road Map to Salvation
EVELYN S. MAUTNER
Cecil B. DeMille's epic movie, The Ten Commandments (Paramount, 1956), is not steeped in Biblical scholarship, but many Catholics remember seeing it more...
