Using the Catechism in the Classroom
BY MARLON DE LA TORRE
Create your own lesson — or lesson supplement — using this important resource
Many years ago someone asked me, “What is...
Three Bible Reading Tips from the YOUCAT
BY PAT GOHN
The Catholic Church loves the Bible! Catholics call the Bible "God's Word" and "Sacred Scripture" because it is holy and contains what...
Test Your Catechism Knowledge
BY DAVID O’BRIEN
Here's a 20-question quiz on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It contains sample questions such as:
The Catechism is called “universal”...
The Catechism at 25
BY PAT GOHN
Twenty-five years after being promulgated by St. John Paul ll, the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) continues to shape the future...
Tips from Around the Web
FROM THE RELIGION TEACHER:
Middle and high school students ought to know about the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This lesson plan teaches them what...
Catholic I.Q. Quiz – Sacraments 101
BY DAVID O’BRIEN
Here's a 20-question quiz on the sacraments. It contains sample questions such as:
How often can a person receive Holy Communion?
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A Compass: Implementing the Catechism
Two anniversaries of importance to the Catholic Church were marked on October 11, 2012. On that date, the Church celebrated both the fiftieth anniversary of the opening session of the Second Vatican Council and the twentieth anniversary of the publication, in French, of the original, provisional edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. To celebrate this anniversary, this article will provide a brief introduction to the Catechism (henceforth CCC), including its history, an overview of the CCC, and finally, suggestions on how it can be used most effectively within ministry.
