Meet the Gaze of Jesus
An unlikely apostle
SUSIE LLOYD
Picture this. Five rich men are seated in a dark room around a table. We can see all of...
Sacrament Symbols
Sacrament Symbols
Youth Ministry: The Initiation
by Eric Groth
Do you have or know a story-telling grandpa with an over-active imagination? In Initiation, a film produced for the...
The Fire of the Holy Spirit: A craft to support a lesson on Confirmation
BY SARA JONCKHEERE
In Confirmation we are called to live out our Catholic faith, enriched by the special strength of the Holy Spirit. We are...
Holy Orders: The Mission of Christ Continues
The what and why of the ministerial priesthood
Christopher Klofft
In announcing the advent of the kingdom of God, Jesus made sure that there would...
Leading Us Home: Teaching about God’s Gift of Grace
The theme of CATECHIST's January issue each year is the liturgical life of the Church and the Sacraments--what they mean to us as Catholics and the different ways we can teach about them in our classes. The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults emphasizes that that the Sacraments have a visible and invisible reality (see page 168).
A Family Together: Know Your Sacraments Activity Page
JEAN LARKIN
Each of the seven sacraments of the Church has a special place in our faith journeys. Some sacraments are received only one time...
Catholic IQ — Sacramental Celebrations
DAVID O’BRIEN
Here’s a 20-question quiz to review your Catholic faith and explore the Sacraments. It contains sample questions such as:
The Eucharist we receive at...
Holy Spirit, Strengthen Us Prayer Service
An adaptable prayer service for your community
DEANNA BARTALINI
While the Holy Trinity is prominent in all the Sacraments of Initiation, we tend to associate the...
Parents: The Key to Successful Sacramental Programs
by Kate Ristow
Catechetical leaders whose sacramental preparation programs get rave evaluations each year often attribute this accomplishment to their concerted efforts to...
