Catechetical Sunday 2019: Stay with Us

The theme for Catechetical Sunday 2019 is “Stay with Us,” quoting the two disciples on the road to Emmaus who invited Jesus to stay with them. (Luke 24:13–35) The following articles by Joe Paprocki, Julianne Stanz, and other catechists and catechetical leaders explore topics of discipleship and evangelization related to that theme.

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Junior High

Being a Disciple Takes Practice

Denise Gorss

In a recent session, my class talked about being a disciple in the context of Ordinary Time. Since this Church season occupies most of the liturgical year, the discussion centered on how we can follow Jesus in everyday life. We focused on the works of mercy as ways to practice our discipleship. I set the stage by holding up a poster-sized copy of the liturgical calendar and gave a brief introduction to how we mark […]

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Growing as a Catechist

The Spiritual Life of Catechists, Part 5: Missionary Zeal

Joyce Donahue

This is the fifth article in a series about the spiritual life of catechists, inspired by the list of characteristics in the National Directory for Catechesis. Have you ever met someone who was “on fire” for God? When you encounter someone who speaks about faith with contagious enthusiasm, that’s missionary zeal. It’s memorable—and contagious. Zeal is not a word we use much today. The dictionary defines zeal as “great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of […]