Catechist: “I’m discouraged. They’re not in church on Sunday.”
Often we might hear our youngsters say, "We don't go to Mass on Sunday." This challenges us to a precarious balance: to not respond...
Recommended: The Parish Emergency Kit + supplement on the abuse crisis
We never know when a tragedy might strike us locally, nationally, or globally. It might be the horror of a nearby school shooting, or...
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...
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...
“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!...
NEW: A Parish Grief Ministry Kit
New from Twenty-Third Publications:
MOVING BEYOND GOODBYE: Reach out and walk with those grieving a loss in your parish with this unique pastoral collection to...
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...
The First Task of Catechesis: Knowledge of God and Our Faith
By Sr. Mary Kathleen Glavich, SND
Practices for Forming the Faith in Children
What can be known about the Catholic faith is as immense as the...
Books We Recommend
The Wolf and the Shield by Sherry Weaver Smith (Pauline Books & Media)
In ancient Ireland, eleven-yearold Kieran struggles to find his way in...
Parent: “I lost it today. What can I do?”
My friend's husband had just lost his job. She herself was caring for her elderly parents. So when her son rolled his eyes at...
