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Features of the Month

Get all the resources, promotional materials and links for
Catechetical Sunday 
September 17, 2017
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops offers teaching to further understand this year's theme, "Living As Missionary Disciples".  
A website
A resource for Catechetical Leaders
​NCCL, NFCYM, NCEA, and CRS ​will accompany catechists in unpacking Catholic Social Teaching and its direct link to the Baptismal call of missionary discipleship for the seasons of Advent, Lent, and Easter.
Missonary Discipleship: A Discipleship that Reaches Out 
Catechetical Digital Toolkit is a valuable resource from NCCL and many partners in catechetical ministry
Season of Creation
September 1-October 4
Care for God’s creation
COUNTRY SPOTLIGHT: MADAGASCAR LESSON PLANS GRADES 1–8
Share the Journey: Love Your Neighbor
Pope Francis will launch a two year campaign on September 27 entitled SHARE THE JOURNEY. The USCCB will support the Pope’s approach here in the US with Share the Journey: Love Your Neighbor. Catholic Relief Services offers a great deal of resources to assist us in bringing this to our parishes and community, check out CRS.org or sharejourney.org. Perhaps your parish might host a poster contest after presenting the lesson plan inviting our young people to explore who their neighbor is!

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Families At the Center Initiative


Join the growing number of parishes who are implementing these new approaches into their faith formation programs.
​How do we minister to families in our current time and culture? A national presenter and catechetical innovator on the topics of faith formation and digital catechesis, John Roberto can lead you to new ways of serving people of all ages in our parishes. Here is the interview from a recent workshop day and link to the
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