On this Catechetical Sunday, my hopes and prayers are with all catechists and catechetical ministers as we seek to be agents of the New Evangelization! Personally, I’m marking the occasion here in Louisville, KY, where I spent a wonderful day with 100+ catechists and catechetical leaders yesterday exploring Catholic identity and strategies for more effective catechesis. Thanks to the good folks of Louisville for a wonderful experience!
Growing as a Catechist
Celebrating Catechetical Sunday: How Do You Pray the Faith?
How do you pray? What is your favorite form of prayer? When was the last time you thought about your personal prayer life and the way you pray in the classroom? The theme for this year’s Catechetical Sunday, which falls on September 18, is “Prayer: The Faith Prayed.” The USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis offers resources for catechists, adults, and families to explore what prayer is, how to pray, how to prepare for prayer, […]
Catechetical Issues & Topics
Celebrating Catechetical Sunday
The theme for this year’s Catechetical Sunday is essential to our ministry as catechists: Safeguarding the Dignity of Every Human Person. As catechists, we are charged with this task in different ways. First, we are charged with safeguarding the dignity of those in our classes. We do this by treating each child with loving respect and by ensuring that each child has an opportunity to share his or her unique gifts and perspectives. In this […]
Being a Catechist
Catechetical Sunday 2020: Commissioning Our COVID-Era Catechists
This year, like any other year, we celebrate Catechetical Sunday on the third Sunday of September. This year, however, is unlike any other year as we will be commissioning catechists to teach during the COVID-19 pandemic and to cope with all of the complexities that go with it. Some will be teaching in person, others will be teaching remotely, some will be doing a mix of both, and others may be assisting parents in teaching […]
On this beautiful day all our parish catechists attended the 11 AM Mass were we were mandated. It was a lovely service and a great way to get started for the year.
hello, We have today our mass in my community, they gave us a book and i found your website. i would like to get more information.
Hi Yolanda. Just let me know how I can be of help!
Thanks for being with us, Joe! Your presentations were rich and engaging, and now we have much to ponder and many strategies to implement. It truly was a wonderful day and we all left energized for a new year of catechetical ministry. The Archdiocese of Louisville is grateful to you and to Loyola Press for your support!
Maureen, it was my pleasure! Thanks so much for your hospitality and I wish you continued success in your ministry!