Teacher-Catechist Resources

Good Virtues Sticker Sheets

Good Virtues Sticker Sheets
Help make the message “stick” in a cute, bright way! Highlight the good virtues of the children in your church or school with these “Good Virtue” sticker sheets.
 

Year of St Joseph Stickers

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

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.

 

2024-2025 Catechist Handbook and Planning Guide

2024-2025 Catechist Handbook and Planning Guide

The 2024-2025 Catechist Handbook and Planning Guide is an indispensable resource for catechists and religion teachers, providing them with an easy-to-use organizational tool and a comprehensive reference guide.

 

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.
 

How to Talk to Children about the Mass

How to Talk to Children about the Mass

Tom Quinlan gives solid advice for how to make the Mass more accessible and relevant to even the youngest child.

 

Planning for RCIA: Tips and Advice for a Successful Program

Planning for RCIA: 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.
 

Planning for Restored Order: Reconciliation and Eucharist for Older Children

Planning for Restored Order: Reconciliation and Eucharist for Older Children
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.
 

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

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.