The Vatican Meeting on the Protection of Minors in the Church, Feb. 21-24, (links)
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A Jesse Tree Craft Swap
REBECCA RYSKIND TETI
One of the nicest traditions to emerge from the quest for appropriate family devotions during Advent is the practice of putting up...
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and our Mission at Catechist, Bayard
Today, on Aug. 15, we at Catechist celebrate the patronage of Our Lady of the Assumption.
Why is that?
Not only because of the importance of today's...
DO GOOD: Turn At-Home Savings into Helpful Donations #Almsgiving #COVID-19
BY BARB SZYSZKIEWICZ
What’s the financial impact when parishioners cannot attend Mass?
If you live in an area where winter weather can be harsh, you’ve probably...
Go Forth to Bring Peace with Love
A Lesson for Families from St. Teresa of Calcutta
SUSIE LLOYD
I once visited one of the houses of the Missionaries of Charity, the community founded...
Reaching Hearts on the Peripheries
A Look at Evangelization Grounded in Ignatian Spirituality
BY FR. WILLIAM M. WATSON, SJ
Important elements of Francis’ evangelical vision are inspired by St. John Paul...
Preparing for an Atypical Holy Week
By Fr. Roger Landry
This Lent has been one few of us will ever forget.
On Ash Wednesday, we were marked with ashes and reminded that...
A Catechism Update!
Pope Francis revises teaching on the death penalty to better reflect the sacred dignity of
the human person — and promote a culture of life
PAT...
Two by Two
How to Pair Students Effectively in Religious Education
JARED DEES
“Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two …” (Mark 6:7)
“The Lord...
Engage First Communion Parents
LEISA ASLINGER
My first year as a catechetical leader was one of the most difficult of my life. For months, I dreaded answering the phone,...












