Teacher-Catechist Resources

Engaging the “Parking Lot Parent”

Engaging the “Parking Lot Parent”

This informative book offers insights into the reasons many parents have become disengaged from the faith community, and offers supportive ways to meet families right where they are.

 

Evangelizing the Parking Lot Parent

Evangelizing the Parking Lot Parent
Today’s catechetical ministers are called to serve as agents of evangelization to parents as well as children.
 

Finding Your Spiritual Direction as a Catechist

Finding Your Spiritual Direction as a Catechist

Filled with excellent tips and wonderful reflections, this book will help the catechist of any and every level re-engage and re-energize their spirituality so that sharing the Good News will be fulfilling and life-changing for catechist and student alike.

 

Love Thy Neighbor - Children Prayer Card

Love Thy Neighbor - Children Prayer Card

This colorful prayer card helps children to remember that we should pray for a care for all people, everywhere. We are more than neighbors; we are all God's Children.

 

2025-2026 Catechist Handbook and Planning Guide

2025-2026 Catechist Handbook and Planning Guide

NEW In celebration of the 1700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed, each month includes a quote from Threshold Bible Study: The Creed of the Church, by Stephen Binz.

 

 

Learning Centers: Advent and Lent

Learning Centers: Advent and Lent

A delightful and information way for children and their families to learn about Advent and Lent, the two of the Church’s most celebrated and significant liturgical seasons.

*Reproducible/activity books are not returnable.

 

Learning Centers: Confirmation

Learning Centers: Confirmation

Topics covered here include the sacraments of initiation , the gifts and fruits of the Spirit, The spiritual and corporal works of mercy, Catholic social teaching and Church laws and moral choices.

*Reproducible/activity books are not returnable.

 

The Complete Guide to Becoming a Creative Catechist

The Complete Guide to Becoming a Creative Catechist

The original edition and 1991 revision of Creative Catechist have proven helpful to thousands of catechists and Catholic school teachers. Creativity is rooted in basic principles and expresses itself in a variety of practical ways. So, Creative Catechist is a blending of sound catechetical principles and a wide variety of practical catechetical skills and activities.

 

Lessons, Prayers and Activities on Mary

Lessons, Prayers and Activities on Mary

Enriching Faith Series

Whether you’re a teacher, catechist, Sunday school teacher, parent, or grandparent, you’ll find months of material to help you nurture a deep and abiding love for Mary, and help children strive to imitate her holy and blessed life.

*Reproducible/activity books are not returnable.

 

Lessons, Prayers and Activities on the Teachings of Jesus

Lessons, Prayers and Activities on the Teachings of Jesus

Enriching Faith Series

An engaging activity book helps teach young children about Jesus’ teachings on loving God and neighbor.  The activities, reproducibles and prayers cover everything from the Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes to the Golden Rule and the Our Father.

*Reproducible/activity books are not returnable.

 

Catechists as Pilgrims of Hope

Catechists as Pilgrims of Hope
Reflections and Prayers for the Jubilee Year
 
Pope Francis named the Holy Year of 2025 as “Pilgrims of Hope.”
 

Called to Change the World

Called to Change the World

Pope Francis inspires young people to go out and change the world. This brief, empowering booklet can help them take that important first step by following Mary’s example of saying “yes” to God’s plan.

 

Fun Faith Activities for Summer

Fun Faith Activities for Summer

Puzzles, games, and activities for ages 6-11 teach about general prayers of praise, thanksgiving , and sorrow for sins, plus specific devotions like pilgrimages and novenas.

 

How to Talk to Children About Death

How to Talk to Children About Death

Carole Eipers offers a compassionate and honest guide to talking with children about death, loss, and grief.

 

How to Talk to Children About Divorce

How to Talk to Children About Divorce
Andrea K. Spoor offers a compassionate and honest guide to talking with children about divorce
 

How to Talk to Children about God

How to Talk to Children about God

Allie Johnston offers great suggestions for talking to children about God—God’s goodness, God as Creator, how we understand the Blessed Trinity, God the storyteller, God the listener, the God who forgives, and the Good Shepherd.

 

How to Talk to Children about Making Good Choices

How to Talk to Children about Making Good Choices
Connie Clark offers great suggestions for talking to your children about telling the truth, accepting responsibility, fairness and sharing, understanding rules, keeping promises, asking forgiveness, respecting differences, caring for creation, and why right thinking is important.
 

How to Talk to Children About the Holy Spirit

How to Talk to Children About the Holy Spirit
In this booklet Anne Krane offers great suggestions for talking to children about the role and gifts of the Holy Spirit and the many ways we can see the Spirit working in the world.