Seek the Oasis
by Leland D. Nagel BBBBRRRRIIINNNGGGG! It was ear piercing and it would not stop. I had to put my hands over my ears. Boy was it loud—a continuous blast of noise that shook me to the core. It just...
View ArticleYouth Ministry: Helping Restless Teens to Focus on Faith
by Lisa Mladinich Contemporary neuroscience has revealed a remarkable adaptive characteristic in the brain: Whatever actions we perform repeatedly cause our neurological pathways to rewire...
View Article“Being versus Doing”– A Retreat for Catechists, by Sr. Patricia M. McCormack,...
By Sr. Patricia M. McCormack, IHM A Retreat for Catechists Every director of religious education faces recruitment dilemmas. Classes are scheduled to resume in two weeks, and you still have a shortage...
View ArticleAn Excerpt from Engaging the Parking Lot Parent by Sr Patricia McCormack
Catechist magazine is please to present this excerpt from Engaging the Parking Lot Parent: A Catechist’s Guide to Fostering Parent Participation, by Sr. Patricia M. McCormack, IHM, Ed.D This excerpt...
View ArticleYou’re Significance to God – an inspiring 2 minutes with Chris Stefanick
Bookmark this for your next retreat, or to share with your students in class, or youth ministry. Read You’re Significance to God – an inspiring 2 minutes with Chris Stefanick on CATECHIST Magazine.
View Article7 Steps for a Do-It-Yourself Retreat
Plan this retreat for catechists involved in sacramental formation BY DEANNA BARTALINI Catechists work hard. They share their faith and knowledge, and they give up personal time to plan lessons, be at...
View ArticlePlan a Mini Retreat
Connie Clark When my teenager returned from his confirmation retreat, I wondered if I could create a similar experience for my younger students on a smaller scale. Then I realized I already had...
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