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Celebrating 60 years of Vatican II

October 2022 marks the 60th anniversary of Vatican II. The second Vatican council has had a long-standing impact on the Church and the world. Learn more about the history and...

October Feast Days– Catholic Saints to Celebrate with Children

Inspire Catholic kids and their families with the stories of saints and holy people! In this article, you’ll discover short biographies and free printable activities that can...

Fun Fall Activities for Families that Celebrate God's Creation

Bring Catholic family members together around the care of God’s Creation with a fun fall activities resource. Pope Francis once said, “The family remains the basic unit of...

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Discussion with a Deacon

In this article, we sat down with Dr. Matthew Halbach, Sadlier’s Executive Director of Catechesis, to learn more about his role as a deacon. Matt earned his PhD in...

Getting Started with a New Year of Catholic Religious Education

Preparation for a new year of religious education classes is an opportunity to reflect and build on the successes of previous years, integrate new initiatives, and provide...

September Feast Days– Catholic Saints to Celebrate with Children

Discover holy people and saints whose feast days are celebrated in the month of September. Learning about the saints and holy people helps build Catholic identity and...

Resources for Celebrating Catechetical Sunday

This year Catechetical Sunday will fall on September 8, 2022. The 2022 Catechetical Sunday theme is “This is my body given for you” (Luke 22:19). Catholics hear these...

Beginning the School Year Prayer Service

Set the tone with students and teachers for a new year of Religious Education. Use this printable Beginning the School Year Prayer Service with one class, or an entire...

Communication Tips for Parish Catechetical Leaders

Directors of Religious Education are entrusted by their parish with the task of overseeing the formation of the next generation of Catholics. Busy parish catechetical leaders...

August Feast Days– Catholic Saints to Celebrate with Children

Inspire Catholic kids and their families with the stories of saints and holy people! In this article, you’ll discover short biographies and free printable activities that can...

10 Commandments Activities for Kids and Youth

How can you make teaching the 10 Commandments concrete and relevant for the kids in your religious education program? Catholic catechists, teachers, and parents can download...

Celebrating Grandparents and the Elderly

In this article we'll explore ways Catholic kids and families honor and nurture relationships with senior citizens in their families and communities and can celebrate the...

Catechist Stream: Essential Tools for Digital Catechesis (Episode 11)

Don’t be stressed out by tech! In Episode 11 of Sadlier’s weekly live Catechist Stream hosts Steve Botsford, Sadlier’s Senior Director of Digital Catechesis, and Deacon Matt...

July Feast Days– Catholic Saints to Celebrate with Children

Feast Days are a great opportunity to introduce students to Catholic saints. In this article, you’ll discover short biographies and free printable activities that can be used...

Catechist Stream: National Eucharist Revival (Episode 20)

The National Eucharistic Revival, sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, kicked off on June 19, 2022. The revival is a grassroots movement of...

Ideas for Making Catholic Ordinary Time Extraordinary

Though the word ordinary can connote something commonplace or dull, Ordinary Time is far from mundane! In this article, you'll discover how to make Ordinary Time an ...

Catholic Saints for Kids to Learn About This Summer

During the season of Ordinary Time, we learn about the saints. Saints are followers of Jesus Christ who lived lives of holiness on earth and who now share in eternal life...

June Feast Days– Catholic Saints to Celebrate with Children

Feast Days are a great opportunity to introduce students to Catholic saints. In this article, you’ll discover short biographies and free printable activities that can be used...

Helping Catholic Children Cope During Challenging Times

Often, educators, parents, and caregivers struggle with what they should say or share with young children when trauma or tragedy transpires. This can be especially difficult...

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