The Value of Lectio Divina in Class
Taking Time to Take your Students Deeper
MARLON DE LA TORRE
St. John Damascene once commented that “prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart...
#Scripture in Your Pocket
Bible apps and Instagram accounts to bring the Word of God to your device
SR. BRITTANY HARRISON, FMA
Although I have many goals for my spiritual...
Faith Formation Homework Doesn’t Have To Be A Chore
BY EILEEN MORGAN
Faith is not just learned, it is also practiced. Just like school, faith or religious formation involves homework. When my children were...
Catechists, the Catechism , and Courage
BY PAT GOHN
Anniversaries are a great time to look back, look ahead, and count the blessings. On our 25th “silver” wedding anniversary, my husband...
A Webinar + Book: Partnering with Parents to Nurture Faith
Join Denise Utter for an insightful conversation on how to better partner with parents to nurture faith
Co-Sponsored by the University of Dayton, the Institute...
T.H.I.N.K. Before Posting, Texting, Snapping, or Viewing
A lesson plan on media mindfulness
SR. NANCY USSELMANN, FSP
With children as young as six years old today accessing the internet through smartphones,
catechists and teachers...
Evangelizing Parents: First Things First
As a parent myself, I know that parenting responsibilities are all-reaching and overwhelming. Parenting experts stress that if a child is to be healthy, then wholesome food must be served at home and exercise must be a part of family life. If a child is to become academically successful, the home is responsible for fostering a love of learning. Parents are called to lead by example.
Men of St. Joseph and the New Evangelization
A Profile of a Parish-based Ministry for Men
ZACHARY MORGAN
Facilitating relevant ministries for the spiritual edification of men can be difficult. Men’s ministries most often...
Free Miracle Bread
Do we accept that God can do anything?
SUSIE LLOYD
Jesus once fed 5,000 men with just five loaves of bread. That got their attention. The...
Books for the Littlest Ones – reviews by the Catechist staff
Book reviews compiled by the Catechist staff
Little Prayers for Little Ones
by Patricia Edward Jablonski, FSP. Illustrated by Becky Fawson (Pauline Media)
Introduce the very...












