Catechist Resources

When I give talks to catechists and parents, I often include a listing of resources (in part because I can’t help it).

This is by no means an exhaustive list. In fact, it’s only the tip of the iceberg, and it’s likely to be outdated about two minutes after I post it.

Here’s a PDF of this list, which you’re free to use with proper attribution.

Resources for Sharing and Living Your Catholic Faith

Websites

• CatholicMom.com
• Catholic Icing – CatholicIcing.com
• Equipping Catholic Families – EquippingCatholicFamilies.com
• Ascension Presents – AscensionPresents.com
• Real Life Catholic – RealLifeCatholic.com
• Amazing Catechists – AmazingCatechists.com
• Catholic Catechist – CatholicCatechist.org
• The Catechist’s Journey – CatechistsJourney.loyolapress.com
• The Religion Teacher – theReligionTeacher.com

Pinterest

Catholic Family Fun: https://www.pinterest.com/peerybingle/catholic-family-fun/

Videos: http://www.pinterest.com/mlln/videos-for-catechists

For inspiration: http://www.pinterest.com/stgabrielRE/inspiration-just-for-the-catechist

Boards with ideas:

• http://www.pinterest.com/jmweilmuenster/catechist-ideas
• http://www.pinterest.com/marketingveep/catechist-ideas
• http://www.pinterest.com/dnbetz58/creative-ideas-for-teachers-and-catechists
• http://www.pinterest.com/stgabrielRE/catholic-catechist-grab-bag
• http://www.pinterest.com/osv/teaching-catholic-kids
• http://www.pinterest.com/sadlierreligion/catechist-center

Search ideas:

• Catechist
• Religious Education
• Religious Education Ideas
• Catholic

YouTube & Vimeo

• Joe Paprocki – https://www.youtube.com/user/JoePaprocki
• Loyola Press – https://www.youtube.com/user/LoyolaPress
• The Religion Teacher – https://www.youtube.com/user/thereligionteacher
• LifeTeen – https://www.youtube.com/user/LifeTeenInc
• Chris Stefanick – https://www.youtube.com/user/ChrisStefanick
• Outside Da Box – https://www.youtube.com/user/OutsidedaBoxNFP

Books, Etc.

• Bible
• Catechism of the Catholic Church
• YOUCAT (Youth Catechism) (Ignatius Press, 2011)
• Compendium: Catechism of the Catholic Church (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2006)
• The Faith: A Question-and-Answer Guide to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, by Fr. John Hardon, S.J. (Servant Books, 1995)
• Totally Catholic!: A Catechism for Kids and Their Parents and Teachers, by Mary Kathleen Glavich, SND (Pauline Books & Media, 2013)
• 31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator, by Jared Dees (Ave Maria Press, 2013)
• The Catechist’s Toolbox and Beyond the Catechist’s Toolbox, by Joe Paprocki (Loyola Press)
• Be an Amazing Catechist: Inspire the Faith of Children and Be an Amazing Catechist: Sacramental Preparation, by Lisa Mladinich (Our Sunday Visitor)
• The Catechist’s Handbook package from Liguori Publications, which includes: Classroom Management for Catechists, by Jennifer Fitz; Handbook for Today’s Catechist, by Ginger Infantino; and Handbook of Sacraments for Today’s Catechist, by Joyce Springer
• Common Sense Catechesis: Lessons from the Past, Road Map for the Future, by Fr. Robert J. Hater (Our Sunday Visitor, 2014)
• Catholic Family Fun: A Guide for the Adventurous, Overwhelmed, Creative, or Clueless, by Sarah Reinhard (Pauline Books & Media, 2011)
• Catechist Magazine