Catechetical Institute Resources
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Bishop Ed Scharfenberger of Albany, NY, talks about how he hopes to renew a Eucharistic culture in his diocese, as part of the Eucharistic revival efforts of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), which will span the next four years.
Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop of St. Paul/Minneapolis and Chair of the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis, discusses what precipitated the USCCB’s call for a national Eucharistic revival, what the Revival’s goals will be, and the challenges they must face in order to make it happen.
Dcn Matt Halbach of the Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa, and Director of Catechesis for William H. Sadlier discusses how to receive Holy Communion as part of Sadlier's sacrament supplement series, Preparing for Christ in Us.
As Catholics, we pray before the Blessed Sacrament. Our prayers show Jesus our love and devotion for him. Share this printable prayer card with children and their families.
During the seasons of Lent and Easter, after many weeks of preparation, it is common to see excited children and young people celebrating two momentous sacramental moments with their families and their parishes: First Penance and First Eucharist. Read on for background on these sacraments and tips for making the preparation process for these sacraments more responsive to the needs of today’s children and families.
Discover five helpful tips to inspire, prepare, calm, and celebrate with children preparing for the first reception of the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Penance and Reconciliation.
As small hands extend outward to receive Christ in the form of bread and wine, the entire community is drawn together in sacred memory. No wonder that the celebration of the first experience of communion takes place during the Easter season. Download a prayer for use in the family or class.
Despite the hardships he faced, Saint Francis of Assisi found joy in life and delight in the gifts of God's creation. This is the legacy that has been handed down through the ages to those of us struggling to keep a foothold in the midst of stress, sorrow and difficulties.
Help families to commemorate and prepare for their child’s First Eucharist with this kit filled with special resources.
The purpose of this blog post is to help families utilize strategies to worship together, despite the challenges and distractions that parents often face when bringing children to Mass and the sacraments. Here I offer three suggestions for all families to celebrate the sacraments well together, whether you have one child, or six like me!
