ECHO
A Monthly Resource for Teaching the Faith 10.21
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The word CATECHIST comes from the Greek: "to echo" and so we have named our Catechist newsletter ECHO to honor that definition. We hope you will find this monthly resource valuable in your planning and personal formation!
"Being a catechist is not a title; it is an attitude of abiding with him, and it lasts a lifetime! It means abiding in the Lord’s presence and letting ourselves be led by him.” Pope Francis
October is Respect Life Month
Follow this link to find useful tools to observe this theme in your programming or with parents!
https://www.respectlife.org/faith-formation
Praying All Ways and ALWAYS!
In this monthly column, you'll discover a new prayer, a new method or a creative prayer suggestion to mirror the season!
Leading Young People in Lectio Divina
Though the Latin might sound daunting, the process Lectio Divina is actually a very applicable way to help elementary youth on up to reflect on scripture. Catechist.com shares this process in a simple format. It is a great process to include in your Catechist bag of prayer ideas! Click on the link below to learn this prayer method!
Studying October Saints!
Do you know much about Pope St. John XXiii and why he convened the Second Vatican Council?
Are you familiar with St. Theodore Guerin and the Sisters of Providence?
Learn about these Saints and the many whose feast days we observe in October INCLUDING the beloved and popular St. Francis of Assisi.
Click on the gold link below to learn their stories and download some worksheets!
Catholic Current Provides Helpful Background Resources
OCTOBER is the MONTH OF THE ROSARY
A Coloring Sheet for Teaching the Rosary
Catholic Icing Rosary Activities
Teaching the Rosary to HS Students
If you are reading a paper copy, you can access our google drive at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1FdofDF6MAr9aT3vD7k7Cb0l0OnIp_u-P