A Family Together: Words We Know By Heart
Jesus taught us the words of the Our Father and wanted us
to remember them. He knew that if we kept the words he
taught us in our hearts, we would always know how to pray.
There are other words that we know by heart because they
are important to our Catholic faith.
The Importance of Liturgical Orientation in Catechesis
BY TIMOTHY P. O'MALLEY
The second task of catechesis — liturgical education
All catechesis should be liturgical. Such a claim may generate immediate (and possibly negative)...
More Than Math!
How Catechists Teach Differently Than Any Other Kind of Teacher
Jared Dees
When I first started out as a religious educator, I used to be envious...
50 Years Later: Unwrapping Humanae Vitae
Sr. Brittany Harrison, FMA
A gift for teens and teachers alike
This year, the Church commemorates the 50th anniversary of Paul VI’s Humanae Vitae, an encyclical...
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....
The Catechist with a Green Halo
Using Aristotelian concepts as a teaching method
AARON T. MARTIN
One of the most beautiful churches in the country stands at Lexington Avenue and 66th Street...
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...
Education in Community Life
By Sr. Mary Kathleen Glavich, SND
A community is a group of people who are united because they share common values. A priest once told...
Bible 101
A helpful overview for reading the Bible
CATHRYN TORGERSON
Reading the Bible is a wonderful adventure! But sometimes it can leave us feeling a little lost,...
