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Embracing Digital Tech for Catechesis

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... Guest Blogger

Encouraging Holiness with Catholic Saints

All of the saints were incredible models for holiness. With All Saints Day just around the corner, directors and catechists have a wonderful opportunity to encourage students... Guest Blogger

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... Allie Johnston

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. Allie Johnston

Sister Thea Bowman– The Road to Canonization

In May 2018, Sister Thea Bowman was declared a servant of God, a first step toward sainthood. Thea Bowman lived her life as a friend to Jesus. In this article, you'll find... Allie Johnston

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 ... Allie Johnston

Teaching Catholic Kids about John the Baptist

In all that John the Baptist did, he pointed his followers toward Christ instead of calling attention to himself. In this article, you'll find information, printable... Allie Johnston

How Parish Catechetical Leaders Can Engage Families with Rituals of Faith by Sharing Stories

If I had to name a single issue around catechesis that crops up again and again as I traverse the country, it’s how to equip catholic families to share and form faith in the... Kathy Hendricks

Using Multisensory Activities in Catholic Religious Education Classrooms

We all experience the world in a multisensory way using gifts of sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. A multisensory approach supports all children in your faith formation... Allie Johnston

Easter Meal Prayer Activity for Children

Though we celebrate Christ’s resurrection every Sunday, the Easter season is a special time to rejoice over the new life we have in Jesus Christ. Easter Sunday is quickly... Allie Johnston

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... Allie Johnston

Palm Sunday Worksheet for Catholic Children

The season of Lent prepares us for the great celebration of Easter. One of the celebrations during the season of Lent is Palm Sunday. In this article, you will find a free... Allie Johnston

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... Guest Blogger

Teaching About and Celebrating Lent With Catholic Kids

Lent is a season of simple living. As the entire Church prepares for the great celebration of Christ’s Paschal Mystery in the Easter Triduum, Catholics make special efforts... Allie Johnston

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 March 6, Lent lasts forty days. During Lent, the... Allie Johnston

Strategies to Bring Scripture to Life

Reading Scripture is an essential part of being Catholic and an integral part of any catechetical program. In this article, you'll explore simple strategies and printable... Allie Johnston

Celebrating World Youth Day 2019

Prayer is at the heart of Christian life. When we pray, we raise our minds and hearts to God. Prayer is our response to God’s call. As Catholics, we call to mind Mary’s... Allie Johnston

How to Integrate STREAM Curriculum into Religious Education

If you’re in a Catholic School, you’ve likely heard the acronym STEM for many years. Simply, STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. STEM is a... Allie Johnston

Teaching the Ten Commandments to Youth

Though important to our faith life as Catholics, the Ten Commandments are not always easy to teach. How can you make teaching the Ten Commandments to youth concrete and... Allie Johnston

Explaining Liturgical Colors Lesson and Activity

It is always an appropriate time of year to discuss the liturgical year with your students. Depending on the age of the students you teach, you can adapt the information to... Allie Johnston

How Leaders Can Support New Catholic Students & First Time Catechists

Summer is underway, but Parish Catechetical Leaders and Directors of Religious Education are likely thinking about and planning for the start of regular religious education... Allie Johnston

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