Can you believe that Catechist’s Journey is about to celebrate its 5th anniversary? Yup, it was on December 12, 2006, that I launched this effort to share my journey as a catechist and to walk with you on your catechist’s journey. Along the way, we have covered many topics, had a lot of fun, dealt with some serious business, shared creative ideas, and solved most of the world’s problems! 
To celebrate this milestone, we’re going to have a video contest beginning this coming Monday. Here’s a commercial telling you all about it. I look forward to celebrating with you throughout the month of December!
Creative Moments
Winners of Finding God Video Contest Announced!
Here’s a chance to see some of the creativity of young people as they put together videos to visualize the meaning of finding God in their everyday lives. Congratulations to the winners! The videos entered in this contest showed creativity as students and teachers worked together to visualize the meaning of finding God in their daily lives. The Winners of the 2012 Finding God Video Contest are the following: First Place Finding God at St. […]
Joe's Comings and Goings
Thanks to All and Congratulations to Sue!
Thanks to all of you who sent in such heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of my 3rd “blogiversary!” It means a lot to me to read about the many ways that my blog has touched the lives of catechists! Congratulations to Sue who sent in the following comment and is the winner of the drawing for an autographed set of my Loyola Press books! “Well done,my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in […]
Technology in Catechesis
Video Contest!
Where do you find God? Loyola Press is asking students, teachers, and catechists to showcase the inspiring and sometimes-surprising ways they experience God’s presence in their everyday lives through the Finding God Video Contest, an original multimedia project. Schools and parishes who submit videos are eligible to win the following prizes: First prize: School- or parish-wide adoption of the new edition of Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts(grades 1–6) Second prize:$1,000 Loyola Press product […]
happy anniversary!
Thanks Jaymee!
Joe – When I agreed to be a catechist to a group of 7th graders a little over five years ago, I wondered what did I get myself into. I had absolutely no teaching background and I work in a busy office in front of a computer screen all day.
I somehow stumbled upon your site and have been hooked ever since. Through your gentle direction and through the posts of other users, I was immersed in the life of a catechist and it now pretty much permeates most everything I do.
Thank you for the past five years and wishing you the blessing of many more!
Bernie
Bernie, thanks so much! It’s been a pleasure walking this journey with you. Just think, now you’re a veteran catechist!
Catholic Catechist…pride of the Missionary Church!
Hello Joe,
I luckily got your site this morning and wish to inform you that by God’s grace, I will be celebrating my Silver Jubilee; 25 years of been a Catechist of the Catholic Church on August 2nd, 2023. Please remember me in your prayers. I love you all.
Congratulations and blessings on your 25th jubilee as a catechist, Francis!