Advice from a Master Catechist: Beginning Family-Based Catechesis in a Parish
Question: “I’m trying to help our parish move to family-based catechesis, yet I have no experience with this kind of model. What are the...
Pornography is one of the greatest obstacles to conversion and discipleship
By Marcel LeJeune
Tacking the tough subject of pornography
Porn. The mere mention of the word causes many catechists to become anxious.
It is a natural reaction to...
Parish Leader: “I can’t seem to find time for my own spiritual life.”
Hildegard of Bingen wrote that "there is nothing sadder than a drooping soul". What's needed is the "greening power" of prayer. As parish ministers,...
Yes, Jesus is in the Eucharist!
PEG HOBLIN
Just when I think I have run out of ideas for teaching the Catholic faith with the use of everyday things and life...
Hosanna to the King of Kings! — Coloring Sheet for Palm Sunday
Here's a fun activity for children as the Church celebrates Palm Sunday.
Click on this link to download a printable coloring sheet: Coloring Sheet (CFK)
This is...
Technology Tools for Discipleship in Your Faith-based Classroom
BY RUTH MANLANDRO
The students who arrive in your faith-based classroom are using computers, phones, and tablets to create a variety of media. It is...
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The Gifts of the Holy Spirit and Our Use of Social Media
Evangelization Inspiration from Pope Francis
ALLISON GINGRAS
Social media provides catechists with an effective method of sharing the Catholic faith. Prudent decision making on how...
Perseverance and the Prayer of a Catechist
Tips For Growing a Healthy Prayer Life
MARCEL LE JEUNE
I once surveyed a class of parishioners about their prayer lives, asking them to rate how...












