The Inestimable Importance of Christian Families
An urgent and compelling catechetical mission
PAT GOHN
I find myself thinking of Jesus' birth, for nowhere else do I see the sublime place of families...
It’s Okay Not to Know Everything
Top apologetics resources online
SR. BRITTANY HARRISON, FMA
My first day on the job as a novice catechist, I looked over my classroom of wiggly fifth-graders...
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...
Involving FAMILIES in Sacramental Preparation
Examining an integrated approach
Bob Alexander
Parent formation is an important component of a good religious education program, yet sometimes it is missing. Since “parents...
“Prayer” – a 5-minute video from Catholic Central
An entertaining introductory to prayer. Fine for middle-school age students and up.
“You Are the Light of the World”: Pope Francis’ new mandate on clerical sexual...
BARB SZYSZKIEWICZ
Pope Francis has issued a mandate on the reporting and investigation of clerical sexual abuse. The document, titled Vos estis lux mundi (You...
Remarkable Aerial Footage of Notre Dame in Paris (years before the 2019 fire)
Remarkable footage of Notre Dame in Paris, years before the 2019 fire.
This video is courtesy of our French colleagues at Pèlerin, part of our...
Sri Lanka Bombings on Easter leave 290 dead (with links to resources)
On the highest holy day of the Church year, tragedy struck at two Catholic Churches during Easter Mass, as well as at a Christian...
The Sunday Gospel for April and May
Catechist readers looking for our downloadable PDF for The Sunday Gospel for April and May 2019 have come to the right place.
Click on this...
A hymn to Mary, in the wake of Notre Dame’s fire
Just push play and pray along. Suitable for all ages.
Thank you to great film-making team at Spirit Juice Studios!
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