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Catechetical Models for Flexible Catholic Faith Formation

Multiple models of Catholic faith formation allow parishes to serve a larger number of families by offering options and flexible scheduling. Learn about the benefits that...

Meaningful Technology Integration for Catholic Faith Formation

Digital technology for communication and catechesis has never been more important. When many Catholic faith formation programs have been put on hold for the foreseeable...

Prayers and Resources for Catholic Families During a Challenging Time

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve and impact life around the world, we offer this post as a roundup of resource for Catholics looking for both spiritual and...

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Why a Growth Mindset Matters in Catholic Faith Formation

Take a minute to consider yourself in your current role in Catholic faith formation. Whether you are a parish catechetical leader or a Catholic School administrator, a...

Helping Families Celebrate Lent

The Church will soon begin to observe the liturgical season of Lent. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, which this year falls on February 26, Lent lasts forty days. During Lent, the...

Strategies to Bring Scripture to Life

Pope Francis, by papal decree, declared that each year the third Sunday in Ordinary Time will be a special day: Sunday of the Word of God. This day will be devoted to “the...

Accompanying Catholic Kids in a Digital World: The Driver’s Ed Model

Ministering to young people in a digital world is both a complex challenge and an amazing opportunity. Let Andrea Chavez-Kopp help you prepare to navigate these challenges,...

Catholic Schools Week Ideas and Activities

These Catholic Schools Week ideas will be a valuable resource as you prepare to celebrate the rich traditions and the incredible value of Catholic education. We've also...

Catholic New Year Resources for Religious Education

A new calendar year has begun. Each year, its arrival presents an opportunity for self-examination. Resolutions reflect those areas in our lives we want to improve. We can...

Implementing Alternative Models of Catholic Catechesis

Multiple and alternative models of catechesis continue to emerge and grown in popularity to meet the varied needs of modern Catholic families and today’s parishes. In this...

Embracing Digital Catechesis In Catholic Faith Formation

In this post, Steve Botsford, Sadlier’s Senior Director of Digital Catechesis, tackles the challenges we face in catechizing today’s kids and shares the importance of digital...

Prayer and Ritual in the Family

Liturgical and secular seasons and holidays as well as everyday routines offer multiple opportunities for families to engage in simple prayers and rituals that build and...

Three Things Every Catechist Needs to Know Today

Saying yes to being a catechist for the first or fiftieth time assumes the Church will provide formation and support for being effective. In her upcoming webinar on November...

Service: The Gateway to Millennial Conversion

Research shows that beginning with the millennial generation there is a substantially higher interest in social justice and service than generations before them. Given the...

Kerygma, Catechesis, and Hispanic Spirituality

In this article, guest blogger Javier Castillo, OLF, introduces the theme of his webinar, Kerygma, Catechesis and Hispanic Spirituality, which explores how kerygma and...

Resources for Celebrating Catechetical Sunday

This year Catechetical Sunday will fall on September 15, 2019. Enhance your celebrations with an exclusive Catechetical Sunday Toolkit in English or Spanish.

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...

The V Encuentro and Latino Youth and Young Adult Ministry and Catechesis: What is next?

In his August 15th webinar, Walter Francisco Mena shared some of the V Encuentro findings and also some pastoral thoughts and ways that we as a Church can support and...

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 ...

Making Cross-Curricular Connections in Religious Education

In this article, you'll discover how STREAM curriculum and using cross-curricular connections can help students and children in your religious education program see the...

Flipping Catechesis: 3 Simple Strategies for Flipping Faith Formation

Sadlier's Director of Digital Catechesis, Steve Botsford, MBA, MRE, shares how Flipped Catechesis can address three serious challenges facing today's catechist. Plus, learn...

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