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Breaking Open the Scriptures
Breaking open Scripture, the word of God, is the foundation of every catechist’s vocation. Topics include defining the Word of God, the role of Mary, studying and interpreting Scripture, interreligious dialogue, and applying Scripture to everyday life. 64 pages.
Fostering Spirituality
One of the first questions any new catechist asks is, “What’s my role?” The Church answers that question by outlining six important tasks for every catechist. This helpful booklet highlights those tasks and explores essential practices that make faith formation a life-giving vocation. Written by a leader or practitioner in the catechetical field, each chapter ends with encouragement to reflect on a task and to dialogue with other catechists about the wisdom received. Both new and experienced catechists will find inspiration and ideas for their very next session! 64 pages.
Pondering the Parables
This concise booklet highlights many of the ways catechists, both new and seasoned, can deepen their own experience of studying and appreciating the parables. Topics include rediscovering the parables, how to respond to parables creatively, reading and praying the parables, the parables in Mark and Matthew, and more. 64 pages.
Celebrating the Sacraments
In this book we explore our understanding of the sacraments and reaffirm the significance of the sacraments in our lives and in the communities in which we worship and minister. The seven chapters provide a springboard for incorporating insights from the book into classrooms in practical ways. Since the sacraments are so central to our lives as Catholics, there is no way we can “over teach” them. The list of contributors is a who’s who of the finest of sacramental theologians. 64 pages.
The Vocation of the Catechist
From learning what a catechist is expected to do, through how to keep students engaged and enthusiastic, from deepening one’s own faith to imparting a sense of mission to those you teach, there is a wealth of information here that every catechist will find invaluable. There is also a handy glossary of useful terms. 64 pages.
The Catechist’s Formation Workbook
10 Sessions on Developing and Thriving as a Catechist
You’ve volunteered to be a catechist! If you’re wondering what to do next, this workbook is the perfect guide. Here you’ll find teaching and organization methods for any class setting or grade level. You’ll get an understanding of how faith can develop among your learners, and how you can best share your faith using the skills, knowledge, and experience you already have.
Engaging the “Parking Lot Parent”
10 Sessions on Developing and Thriving as a Catechist
You’ve volunteered to be a catechist! If you’re wondering what to do next, this workbook is the perfect guide. Here you’ll find teaching and organization methods for any class setting or grade level. You’ll get an understanding of how faith can develop among your learners, and how you can best share your faith using the skills, knowledge, and experience you already have.
Communicating the Faith
This helpful booklet offers the wisdom and expertise of leading catechetical experts to stimulate and enrich your ability to make the faith come alive for those you teach. Topics include methodology and pedagogy, the role of human experience and discipleship, the Christian community, commitment and apprenticeship, among others. 64 pages.
Catechetical Crafts for the Liturgical Year
The Role of the Catechist
NEW One of the first questions any new catechist asks is, “What’s my role?” In 2005 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops published the National Directory for Catecheses to help answer that question by outlining six important tasks for the catechists. So in this helpful book about the catechist’s role, the chapters highlight those tasks. The reader is encouraged to reflect on each task and to dialogue with other catechists about the contents of the book. Each chapter is written by a leader or practitioner in the catechetical field who is or has been engaged in catechist formation.
Catechist Magazine
The leader in religious education
First-year catechists/teachers or seasoned veterans agree they need practical hands-on information to help them be successful in the classroom. The information found in a one-year subscription to Catechist magazine adds up to over 350 pages of hands-on resources that help to increase knowledge and classroom skills.
Prayers for Catechists
Inspiration and Professional Growth
Find the catechist's search for inspiration and spiritual growth reflected in these twenty-one prayer poems.
Pause to be nurtured and sustained by the genuine "catechist moments" that these prayers capture. Celebrate the class that went well. Pray for a troubled student. Talk to God about being tired. Trust in God's love.
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