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Sunday, November 30, 2025

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...

Sign up for free Bayard Faith Resources for Palm Sunday thru Easter Sunday

As many experience the celebration of Holy Week and Easter at home this season, we invite you and your family to receive complimentary resources from some of...

Welcome to Catechist.com

Welcome! This site contains the recent archives of Catechist magazine that was published by Bayard, Inc. through May of 2020. Learn more about the content...

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...