Pflaum Publishing Group :: Teacher-Catechist Resources

The New Directory for Catechesis

Catechetical expert, Deacon Matthew Halbach presents a user-friendly overview of the Catholic Church’s new Directory for Catechesis with this easy-to-read guide that makes the Directory accessible, relevant and meaningful to those involved in catechetical ministry.

Evangelizing the Parking Lot Parent

Today’s catechetical ministers are called to serve as agents of evangelization to parents as well as children.

Planning for the Catechumenate for Children: Tips and Advice for a Successful Program

These booklets can help coordinators, DREs, and parish staff stay organized and on top of their many responsibilities, from communicating with parents and team members to managing catechetical sessions, to planning the big day—the liturgical celebration itself.

Year of St Joseph Stickers

Pope Francis has pronounced 2021 to be the Year of St. Joseph and the Year of the Family.

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 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.

Teaching Kids to Respect Others

The epidemic of bullying and disrespecting others fills the news each day. In this excellent and important book, Kevin Dowd offers catechists and parents practical and prayerful ways to help our children learn about and deal with issues of respect, bullying, and prejudice.