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Assessment in Religious Education

For Catholics, a strong religious understanding is an essential foundation for a life of faith. In religious education, assessment is a valuable tool to support teachers and...

Implementing Alternative Models of Catechesis

Multiple and alternative models of catechesis go beyond traditional models to meet the varied needs of modern Catholic families and today’s parishes. This article takes a...

Resources for Celebrating Catechetical Sunday

This year Catechetical Sunday will fall on September 17, 2023. The 2023 Catechetical Sunday theme is “Come to me all you who labor and are burdened” (Matthew 11:28)....

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Faith through the Eyes of the Autism Spectrum

According to a March 2023 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 out of every 36 children in the United States are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum...

How To: Flipped Classroom Religious Education Model

In this article, we'll explore how the flipped classroom approach may benefit families and children in your school's or parish's education program, including opportunities...

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...

Celebrating World Youth Day 2023

World Youth Day is an international event in the Church that draws millions of young pilgrims from around the world. World Youth Day 2023 is built on a theme from the Gospel...

Making Inclusion Work in Catholic Faith Formation

All children are God's children and whatever their strengths, needs, or disabilities, we must make it clear to them and to their families that they belong to the Church...

Earth Day for Catholic Kids: God’s Gifts Together Activity

Our call to care for God’s creation is unceasing, and we as disciples are especially reminded of this call in Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si. Earth...

Teaching About the Liturgical Year

Help the children in your home or religious education program learn about the liturgical year and the colors that are used for each season. In each liturgical year, we...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Catechist Stream: Essential Catechetical Curriculum Features (Episode 10)

Are you tuning in to Sadlier’s weekly live stream, Catechist Stream? Devoted to catechists and addressing current catechetical issues, events, and strategies, Catechist Stream

Assessing Catholic Faith Formation– Ideas for Parish & School Leaders

In this article we'll explore ways parish catechetical and school leadership can plan for the future by evaluating the past year. Assessing catechetical and religious...

Catholic Faith Formation Activities: Plan Multisensory Projects

We all experience the world in a multisensory way with the gifts of sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. Using a multisensory approach within your Catholic faith formation...

Catechist Stream: 3 Tips to Kick-Start Your New Year (Episode 2)

Sadlier’s new weekly live stream, Catechist Stream, is devoted to catechists and addresses current catechetical issues, events, and strategies in an exciting interactive...

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