the catechist's page
Planning your lessons and having resources on hand to use as you interact with the children/youth will be very valuable in the effectiveness of your catechetical efforts and the pleasure you derive from it. Links and websites that might be helpful to you will be provided here. If you know of other valuable links let me know!! I hope you enjoy these!!
Helpful and interesting links
Strong Catholic Families
Amazing Catechists: Teaching and Learning the Faith Together
Ave Maria Radio
ECatechist: Ideas, Inspirations, Resources
Busted Halo
Amazing Catechists: Teaching and Learning the Faith Together
Ave Maria Radio
ECatechist: Ideas, Inspirations, Resources
Busted Halo
Our sunday visitor publishing company
Our new textbook series for Grades 1-6, Alive in Christ by Our Sunday Visitor, has a terrific website for everyone -- especially for catechists! The structure and all the resources built into it make it easy to plan lessons. You can download music for your lesson, make assessments, play games and so much more! Here are links to some of the most interesting parts for you as a catechist. However, don't be limited by my list -- explore and find ALL the wonderful components of this website!!
- Program Resources will give you lots of information about the Alive in Christ textbook series, as well as, ideas for teaching seasonal lessons
- Lesson planning, including building a test and sending an eassessment
- Choose music to enhance your lesson! There are songs suggested within each chapter.
- Develop your own understanding of the faith, of yourself as catechist, of the young person you teach and their developmental stages, as well as, get ideas to improve your skills at managing the class with these formational videos!
- Interactive Reviews for each chapter of every grade level
- A variety of GAMES for every grade level
- A comprehensive Glossary of Catholic terms and ideas with a list of words and definitions for each grade level
Lectio DivinaLectio Divina is "a traditional Benedictine practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's Word." [wikipedia] Alive in Christ begins every lesson with a modified - age appropriate - Lectio Divina. In this day when only about 60% of self-identified Catholics believe in the possibility of a personal relationship with a personal God, we as catechists must be intentional about teaching young people how to build a personal relationship with God. Please listen to this short explanation by Fr. James Martin. Then follow this link to the training and explanation given by Our Sunday Visitor to help us do a good job of leading these children in this very personal prayer.
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very puzzling!!
"Like a sunflower that follows every movement of the sun . . . . . . so I turn toward you, to follow you, my God."
- To make your own interactive jigsaw puzzles
- To make your own games to help children/youth learn in a fun and engaging way
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tools for every catechist --
For an online version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church click on the image. It is the place to go to get all your questions about the faith answered, doubts cleared up, understanding expanded and find confidence in the wisdom of the Church instituted by Jesus.
Need a Bible really quick? Click on the image to find a list of books of the Bible. Click on the one you want, then scroll down until you find the very verse for which you are looking!!
enjoy the United states catholic catechism for adults
The presence of the Catholic Church in the United States reaches back to the founding days of our country through the leadership of Archbishop John Carroll, the first Catholic bishop in the United States. His story, like other stories at the start of the chapters in the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, gives us a glimpse into the lives of Catholics who lived out their faith throughout our country's history. Each chapter in the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults includes stories, doctrine, reflections, quotations, discussion questions, and prayers to lead the reader to a deepening faith. The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults is an excellent resource for preparation of catechumens in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and for ongoing catechesis of adults.
The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults is an aid and a guide for individuals and small groups to deepen their faith. Click on the image of the Catechism above to read it online, or click here to watch teaching videos on the Catholic Catechism for Adults.
The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults is an aid and a guide for individuals and small groups to deepen their faith. Click on the image of the Catechism above to read it online, or click here to watch teaching videos on the Catholic Catechism for Adults.
Learn about the liturgical calendar
The Liturgical Year is the "calendar" of the Church. The Church Year begins with the first Sunday of Advent, and concludes with the Feast of Christ the King. The Liturgical Year includes the cycle of readings [A, B, or C] that allows us to reflect on the mysteries of Christ, the Blessed Mother, and the angels and saints. These readings are used for Mass, for the Divine Office, and other forms of Catholic public worship.
In order to learn more about the structure of the Liturgical Calendar, its feasts and seasons, click here.
To access the Catholic Church's Liturgical Calendar and see the feasts and seasons, click here.