As we reflect on and evaluate this past catechetical year, I thought it would be helpful to once again make available a Self-Evaluation tool that I put together a couple of years ago, based on 7 “tools” drawn from my book, The Catechist’s Toolbox. I encourage you to share this evaluation with another catechist, a [...]
May 15, 2012
What’s Something New That You Tried This Year as a Catechist?
As we continue to review this past catechetical year, here’s my next question for you: What’s something new that you tried this year as a catechist? Every year, it helps to add some new things to your repertoire (or arsenal!) as a catechist. What new technique, strategy, approach, activity, mindset, etc. did you add this [...]
May 14, 2012
What’s One Thing You Learned This Year as a Catechist?
For most of us, our catechetical year has come to an end. That means that it’s time to look back and evaluate. Every year of teaching is a learning experience for US as catechists. What’s one thing that you learned this year as a catechist? Please answer in the space below where it says “Leave [...]
May 10, 2012
Hey Catholics! Public Relations is NOT a Dirty “Word!”
When discussing catechesis and evangelization, I am very comfortable using the phrases such as ”public relations” (PR) or marketing, and find that I often encounter push back. “The Church is not trying to win a public relations battle!” “Proclaiming the Gospel is not a popularity contest!” “The Church is not about public relations!” The conclusion that [...]
May 9, 2012
NCCL 2012 in San Diego – Embrace Grace
Here I am in San Diego at the Loyola Press display enjoying conversation with friends Martin Lopez and Luis Ramirez I had a wonderful few days in San Diego at the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (NCCL). I had the honor and privilege of doing a presentation drawing from my book 7 Keys to Spiritual [...]
May 3, 2012
How to Use Twitter for Your Religious Education Program
It is truly amazing how social media keeps us informed and connected these days. As I sit here in the Manchester, NH, airport, I checked Facebook and saw that my friend and colleague Casey Karl linked to an interesting-sounding article about how to use Twitter for your Religious Education program. I clicked on that and [...]
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Joe Paprocki
First and foremost, I am a catechist! I am presently serving at a parish in Evergreen Park, just outside of Chicago. I have been involved in the catechetical ministry for over 30 years.
- Welcome to the Online Retreat for Catechists: The Spirituality of the Catechist
- Online Retreat for Catechists – Week 2: An Openness to God
- Stories on the Journey – First Topic: How Did I Get Into This?
- Online Catechist's Retreat – Week 3: An Openness to the Church
- Post-Webinar: Keeping the Conversation Going
- Self Evaluation PDF – Growing as a Catechist
- What’s Something New That You Tried This Year as a Catechist?
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What’s One Thing You Learned This Year as a Catechist?
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Hey Catholics! Public Relations is NOT a Dirty “Word!”
- NCCL 2012 in San Diego – Embrace Grace
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May 16, 2012
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