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OK \n" } }; Home About Joe Paprocki, DMin Other Catechetical Contributors Contact Us Books Webinars Faith Formation Programs Search for: Being a Catechist Stories from the Field Primary Grades Intermediate Grades Junior High Family Catechesis High School/Youth Ministry Young Adult Ministry RCIA Adult Faith Formation Special Needs Art and Music in Catechesis Teaching Skills Approaches/Techniques Assessments Lesson Planning The Basics Understanding Kids Technology in Catechesis Thinking of Becoming a Catechist Topics We Teach Liturgy and Sacraments Mary and the Saints Prayer/Guided Reflections Scripture Ten Commandments and Morality Trinity: Father, Son, Holy Spirit Liturgical Seasons & Feasts Advent Christmas Easter Lent 40 Ideas for 40 Days Lenten Activities Lenten Resources Stations of the Cross Spiritual Growth Book Club Growing as a Catechist Ignatian Spirituality Online Retreat for Catechists Catechetical Leaders Catechist Recruitment Catechist Training Leading a Parish Program Discipleship A Prayer for Fasting Lenten Actions Cards Pop-Up Catechesis: Practicing the Lenten Disciplines Lenten Disciples: The Woman at the Well Stations of the Cross Pop-Up Catechesis: The Stations of the Cross One of the hallmarks of Catholic spirituality is the practice of going on a pilgrimage, a spiritual journey to a location of significance to our faith. In the centuries following Jesus’ Death, Resurrection, and Ascension, it was common practice for people to visit Jerusalem and retrace the steps of Jesus as he was led to his Crucifixion on Calvary. As time passed and Christianity spread, it became increasingly difficult for people to travel to the Holy Land for this pilgrimage. As […] Mary and the Saints Saint Joseph Activities Pack We don’t know many details about St. Joseph, but he was a model of trust in God. Celebrate the life and example of St. Joseph with our fun activities pack. Perfect for this Year of St. Joseph, the pack includes: a cute puzzle for children to color a word search to spark discussion on Joseph’s hidden life a family game idea inspired by Luke 2:41–52 a sheet inviting exploration of lessons Jesus might have learned […] Books My Most Recent Book Now Available in Spanish! Preparar corazones y mentes Our Church is blessed with incredible diversity, and we are privileged to be experiencing rapid growth in the presence of Hispanics/Latinos in the U.S. Church. In fact: Hispanics account for 71% of the growth of the Catholic population since 1960. 40% of all Catholics in the U.S. have a Hispanic background. Six out of ten Catholics under the age of 18 are of Hispanic background. U.S.-born Hispanics make up two-thirds of the Hispanic population. On […] Lent Pop-Up Catechesis: Dealing with Temptations You know what it’s like to have a mosquito bite that you want so badly to scratch! Of course, the more you scratch, the more it itches and, eventually, you risk breaking the skin. It’s not easy to avoid the temptation to scratch such an itch. Similarly, in life, we sometimes grow restless or “develop an itch” that we are tempted to scratch in a variety of ways, not all of them healthy. These temptations […] Technology in Catechesis A Prayer for Catechists: Using Technology This prayer originally appeared in my book, The Catechist’s Toolbox: How to Thrive as a Religious Education Teacher. Download a PDF version of the prayer here. This year asks many of us to try new technologies in spreading the Word of God. What has been your experience with technology in faith formation? Get New Posts by E-Mail Enter your e-mail address: Delivered by FeedBurner Pop-Up Catechesis: The Stations of the Cross Saint Joseph Activities Pack My Most Recent Book Now Available in Spanish! Preparar corazones y mentes Pop-Up Catechesis: Dealing with Temptations A Prayer for Catechists: Using Technology Bible Confirmation eighth grade evangelization family faith fourth grade God Jesus Lent Lenten activities Mary Mass monthly download places visited Pop-Up Catechesis prayer seventh grade sixth grade third grade webinar Denise Gorss: Hi Julia, Please do share the link to this Pop-Up Catechesis video post on your Facebook page. The series… Julia Torres: Hello, Our Religious Ed this year is strictly on-line and we have 30 families registered. We have a… michael guillemin: Looking forward to using some great activities Joe Paprocki, Blog Host Joe Paprocki, DMin, is National Consultant for Faith Formation at Loyola Press. He has been involved in the catechetical ministry for over 35 years. Read more >> Authors Kathleen Butler published 29 articles Julianne Stanz published 57 articles Jayne Ragasa-Mondoy published 22 articles Denise Gorss published 100 articles Cindy Coleman published 23 articles Bob Burnham published 29 articles Barb Gilman published 50 articles Primary An Icebreaker for Remote Learning Sessions: The One-Minute Challenge Like many catechists, I have had the novel task this year of teaching faith formation remotely. My students are second graders preparing for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. Late last summer, when we were [...] Adult Baptism Interests Children Leading Guided Reflections with Second Graders Engaging Children Online “Flat Catechist” Encourages Faith Activities at Home Intermediate Reuse and Review at the End of the Faith Formation Year As I approached the last faith formation class of the year, I was looking for ways to review the material we had covered during our time together. In the past I’ve used some kind of [...] Drawing the Joy of the Easter Season Good and Bad Choices Why Do We Observe Lent? Identifying Our Gifts Junior High Connecting with Middle Schoolers on Zoom In the past few months, I learned that middle-school students know what is going on in the world and are deeply affected by it. I learned that they understand the power of prayer, especially in [...] When an Activity Doesn’t Work So Well Helping Young People Write Intercessions Building Community with the Communion of Saints Not Done with Prayer Yet Explore Home About Joe Paprocki, DMin Other Catechetical Contributors Contact Us Books Webinars Faith Formation Programs Books Stay connected Facebook Twitter YouTube 800-621-1008 Please review our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions . Site Comment Policy Permissions Copyright © 2006-2021 Loyola Press. All rights reserved. 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