“When we teach children to be good, to be gentle, to be forgiving (all these are attributes of God), to be generous, to love their fellow men, to regard this present age as nothing, we instill virtue in their souls, and reveal the image of God within them”
~St. John Chrysostom
The Office of Evangelization and Catechesis supports Catechetical Leaders, Youth Minsters, and Catechists in their ministry to children, young people and families. If you are new to your role, as a professional or dedicated staff member, please contact our office as soon as possible so that we may provide resources and training to help you achieve success in your ministry and set up an orientation meeting. If you are a new volunteer catechist, please know that we are here to offer you training and support as well. Click on the button below to discover the ways in which our office can accompany and equip you in your journey as a catechist!
I’m a New Catechetical Leader…
- We can offer you assistance through:
- A personal visit for consultation and orientation
- In person or online training and individualized consulting
- Monthly newsletters
- Strategies for recruiting and training catechists
- Program design
- Textbook selection
- Ongoing Formation
- Event planning
- Creating new ministry paths
Helpful Digital Resources for those in Ministries with Children and Youth
- National Association for Lay Ministry
- National Community of Catechetical Leaders
- National Catholic Education Association
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
- Catechetical Accompaniment Process
- The Institute on the Catechism
- National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
- Listen, Teach, Send: A National Pastoral Framework for Ministries with Youth and Young Adults
- Dilexi Te by Pope Leo XIV
- Christus Vivit by Pope Francis
- National Catholic Partnership on Disability