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Catechists & DREs: 8 Steps to Successfully Catching Students Up

Parish Catechetical Leaders or Directors of Religious Education inevitably encounter a student who has missed a year, or a number of years, of Religious Education. Download...

Our Faith and Earth Sustainability Support Article

Earth Day will be celebrated on April 22. Earth Day is an annual event, begun in 1970, which is celebrated by countries across the globe and more than a billion people. The...

Catholic Schools Week Reflection: The Joy of Knowledge

When I was teaching second grade, I sometimes felt sorry for my colleagues in the upper levels. They didn’t receive the kind of love notes that appeared on my desk each...

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5 Tips for Teaching the Mass eBook

New Year’s Kit for Catholic Administrators, Catechists, & Parents

Ring in the New Year with resources from the Sadlier We Believe Blog. Within a special New Year’s Kit, administrators, catechists, and parents can find resources to help...

How To Connect Social Media and Religion to Impact Your Catechesis

Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. Pinterest. Snap Chat. Vine. If you are parenting or teaching children in junior high or high school, chances are they may be active on at least...

Religious Education Lessons for All Learners

As religious education courses continue into the autumn months, catechists will have the opportunity to begin to get to know the students in their programs. Personalities and...

Starting a New School Year

As a child, I approached the end of August with mixed emotions. I hated to see summer end and had little enthusiasm for resuming the homework routine. I did, however,...

Community Caring for Creation Support Article

Pope Francis's encyclical on the environment, “Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home” was released on June 18. In English, Laudato Si can be translated as “Praise be to...

5 Tips for Teaching the Mass to Kids eBook

Sometimes getting young people excited about attending Mass isn’t the easiest thing in the world. However, as Catholic educators, catechists, and parents, it’s what we’re...

7 Tips to Bring Scripture to Life for Young Children eBook

Scripture is the written account of God's Revelation and his relationship with his people. Also referred to as Sacred Scripture or the bible, it is God's Word, written by...

5 Tips for Preparing Junior High School and High School-Aged Confirmation Candidates eBook

Help candidates in junior high school and high school to prepare to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. Download an eBook that features five tips for those preparing...

5 Tips for Preparing Students for First Penance and First Communion eBook

As immediate preparation programs for the Sacraments of First Eucharist and First Penance get underway, find extra preparation inspiration in this eBook. Designed for...

The “Do’s” and “Don’ts” of Implementing an Extended Retreat eBook

Extended retreats offer a beautiful opportunity to really engage students with the faith. Download an exclusive eBook with six do’s and don’ts for planning and implementing a...

Catechist Development Article: Helping Children and Families to Pray

Enrich the catechesis of children by encouraging family prayer. A helpful Catechist Development article entitled Prayer: Helping Children and Families to Pray includes...

How Catechists' Can Use Sadlier’s We Believe as a Summer Edition

Sadlier’s We Believe Program can be taught during a two-week summer session using a special summer guide. Printable Summer School Sessions allow parents and catechists to...

Catechist Development Article: Passing on the Faith Takes Collaboration

Read why and how all of Jesus’ disciples must work together to pass on the faith. This helpful article for catechists and families includes suggestions for implementation...

Catechist Development Article: Connecting to the Family

Read about six ways that faith grows and matures within the context of everyday family life in a catechist development article entitled Connecting to the Family. The article...

Religious Education eBook: 6 Young Saints to Inspire Students

For students in junior high school and high school, the stories of young saints’ lives can especially resonate with the challenges and triumphs they themselves experience....

Religious Education eBook: 10 Surefire Ways to Engage Junior High School Students

The thought of teaching junior high school students can make some catechists and youth ministers anxious. However, the early teen years is an ideal time for exposing and...

Celebrate Ordinary Time with a Whole Community Event

Ordinary Time is a time to learn and follow the teachings of Christ in our daily lives, to grow as his disciples, and to become better able to give witness to his Good News...

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