July 2010 - Catechist's Journey

Webinar: Getting Started as a Catechist – August 19, 2010

Facilitator: Joe Paprocki, DMin Brought to you by Loyola Press, A Jesuit Ministry Thursday, August 19, 2010: Part One 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. (CST) [Find out what time this is for you.] Becoming a catechist is exciting and, let’s face it, somewhat intimidating! New catechists are eager to learn some basic teaching skills to help them gain confidence as they begin their service in this vocation. These Webinars will provide catechists, both those who are […]

Putting on Christ: The Six Tasks of Catechesis

Joe Paprocki

Here’s a little something I put together about the Six Tasks of Catechesis, as outlined in the General Directory for Catechesis.

9 Tips for Asking Questions

Joe Paprocki

As catechists, one of the most effective tools we have is asking questions. Jesus was, of course, a master at this skill. Often in the Gospels, we find Jesus utilizing questions to challenge his followers and stimulate their thinking: “But who do you say that I am?” (Mark 8:29) “Whose image is this and whose inscription?” (Matthew 22:20) “Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” (Luke 2:49) “Which is easier, […]

Remembering Why I Drive 30 Minutes to Go to Mass on Sunday

Joe Paprocki

Recently, my wife and I got in the car to drive to church for Sunday Mass. We typically make this half-hour journey each week even though we have a half-dozen parishes within 10 minutes of our home! Why? Because we’re liturgical snobs! Seriously though, our experience of the local parishes has been mediocre at best, with liturgy celebrated (I hesitate to even use that word) in a very perfunctory manner. We typically seek 3 things: […]

I’m Back!

Joe Paprocki

I’m back from vacation and ready to rock and roll! (Must be that stop at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland while on vacation! BTW, one of the most interesting things to see there is the diversity of visitors – saw a kid with a mohawk haircut standing next to an elderly person in a wheelchair, observing an exhibit…very cool!) I had a very nice couple of weeks off to relax and renew. […]

Day 17 Chuckles

Joe Paprocki

All work and no play makes this catechist a dull boy. So I’m getting some much needed R & R! While I’m on vacation until late July, I thought it’d be fun to share some of my favorite jokes from my books, A Well-Built Faith and The Bible Blueprint. Here’s today’s contribution: Flying made Judy very, very nervous, so she always took her Bible along with her to read as it helped relax her. One time, […]

Day 16 Chuckles

Joe Paprocki

All work and no play makes this catechist a dull boy. So I’m getting some much needed R & R! While I’m on vacation until late July, I thought it’d be fun to share some of my favorite jokes from my books, A Well-Built Faith and The Bible Blueprint. Here’s today’s contribution: A catechist was teaching Bible stories to her students, describing how Lot’s wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt. Little Jason […]

Day 15 Chuckles

Joe Paprocki

All work and no play makes this catechist a dull boy. So I’m getting some much needed R & R! While I’m on vacation until late July, I thought it’d be fun to share some of my favorite jokes from my books, A Well-Built Faith and The Bible Blueprint. Here’s today’s contribution: A catechist asked her class to draw pictures of their favorite Bible stories. He was puzzled by Sandy’s picture, which showed four people on […]

Day 14 Chuckles

Joe Paprocki

All work and no play makes this catechist a dull boy. So I’m getting some much needed R & R! While I’m on vacation until late July, I thought it’d be fun to share some of my favorite jokes from my books, A Well-Built Faith and The Bible Blueprint. Here’s today’s contribution: A man’s business is going down the drain. He is very depressed and doesn’t know what to do. He goes to the priest who […]

Day 13 Chuckles

Joe Paprocki

All work and no play makes this catechist a dull boy. So I’m getting some much needed R & R! While I’m on vacation until late July, I thought it’d be fun to share some of my favorite jokes from my books, A Well-Built Faith and The Bible Blueprint. Here’s today’s contribution: Four brothers left home for college and they each became financially well off. Some years later, they discussed the gifts they were able to […]