The Busy Parent’s Guide to Family Faith (Story-telling)
BY SUSIE LLOYD
EDITOR'S NOTE: Catechists often wonder, “How much can we accomplish in one class a week?” For faith to take root, it should...
Looking Back and Looking Forward: Evaluating the Year
by Kate Ristow
St. Paul prayed that the Philippians would “discern what is of value” (Philippians 1:10) as they continued to learn what it...
Pep Talks for Catholic Parents: An Introduction
When my husband heard the title of book he thought it was a great idea, until I mentioned who the author was. He...
Teacher: “I don’t know how to handle student conflicts or fights.”
Sometimes we are at odds with others-and so are our students. As Catholic educators, we might not want to call it "fighting"; that goes...
Catechist: “I don’t know all the answers. Why did I say yes?”
A bishop new to his diocese visited the oldest priest in the the diocese and asked him, "What has helped you to stay faithful...
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,...
“Study this Catechism with Passion and Perseverance.” – Benedict XVI
BY PAT GOHN
The Youcat, or Youth Catechism, released in 2010 under Benedict XVI's pontificate, contained an emphatic message from the pope in the foreword: "Study this Catechism!...
An Excerpt from Engaging the Parking Lot Parent by Sr Patricia McCormack
Catechist magazine is please to present this excerpt from Engaging the Parking Lot Parent: A Catechist’s Guide to Fostering Parent Participation, by Sr. Patricia...
Parent: “Will they remember everything I taught them?”
Every day after the kids left for school, my mom sat on the edge of her bed and said her prayers using a little...
Parent: “I’m anxious and worried. What if I do a terrible job?”
The shaking had started in the delivery room. My baby's heart rate had slowed, and by the time the nurses wheeled me into surgery...
