Effective Teaching: Encouraging the Three Pillars of Lent at Home
With inspiration from St. Augustine
JARED DEES
St. Augustine once described Lent in a sermon as “the epitome of our whole life.” It allows Christians to make...
Helping Students and Families Learn About Purgatory
BY SUSAN TASSONE
Purgatory — a masterpiece of God’s mercy
It’s no small wonder that coming up with a lesson plan on purgatory can be challenging....
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...
Parents and You: Forging a Strong Partnership
A sure key to success as a catechist is the relationship you forge with the parents of your students. Working as partners, you and parents help the children grow in faith.
A Catholic Curriculum for the Christmas movie “The Star”
Going to the movies to see "The Star"? Maybe its something for your entire class or your family?
The National Conference for Catechetical Leadership and...
Good Faith Questions Parents Can Ask Kids
By Eileen Morgan
I used to have a bumper sticker that said, “If a mother’s place is in the home why am I always in...
Catechist Web Activity: Letter to Parents
by Catechist
CLICK HERE to download a pdf of this letter (English and Spanish versions).
Copyright 2015, Bayard, Inc. All rights reserved. This article...
Go Forth to Bring Peace with Love
A Lesson for Families from St. Teresa of Calcutta
SUSIE LLOYD
I once visited one of the houses of the Missionaries of Charity, the community founded...
Grandparents: Share Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Story (Dec. 12th)
Editor's note: This activity is written for grandparents, but it can be easily used by families and others to share this feast day with...
FOUR WAYS FAMILIES CAN HAND ON THE FAITH; Part 3: Teaching Your Kids to...
MARC CARDARONELLA
In the end the Catholic faith is not set of doctrines. It’s a story.
Yes, doctrine is important. However, the true heart of Catholicism...
