Three Ways to Help Teens Know Mary
BY BECKY GROTH
We’re sure to encounter a variety of attitudes that young people hold toward Mary, the Blessed Mother. In my youth ministry experience,...
Supernatural Friendships are Real Friendships — connecting with patron saints and more
Fun with the saints and holy souls
BY LISA MLADINICH
We know that God is infinite and unchanging, yet his children come to him through myriad...
Advice from a Master Catechist: Student-Friendly Mini-Pilgrimages
What age-appropriate activities might you suggest before, during, or after we take our seventh-grade class to make a mini-pilgrimage to a Marian shrine near...
Fr. Mike Schmitz on the Woman Woman movie and a Christian’s call to heroism
Suitable for high school age and older.
15 Ways to Teach Children to Pray
BY NANCY FLANDERS
The single most powerful thing Catholic parents can do for their children is teach them to pray. As catechists, we can also...
“Will You Pray for Me?” Spiritual Bouquet
BY JESSICA GORDON
A KEEPSAKE BOOK
A spiritual bouquet is an arrangement of spiritual roses, namely a gift of prayers, sacrifices, and alms pledged in writing...
The Four Life-Giving Gifts of YOUCAT
A catechist reflects on the value of the youth catechism
BY KIMBERLY BRUCE
The youth catechism of the Catholic Church, commonly known as YOUCAT, is...
Embracing Digital Media
BY ERIC GROTH
Catechesis is the act of passing on the faith. While Wikipedia defines digital as “usually referring to something using digits, particularly binary...
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...
