Catechist Resources

Fleur Dorrell, Biblical Apostolate Manager at the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales, sends Christmastide and New Year greetings to ICN readers, with some beautiful resources, texts, poetry, art, posters and other materials for parishes, families and schools: See Links below: Top Ten Nativity Paintings - https://www.godwhospeaks.uk/top-ten-nativity-animal-paintings/ Poems for the... Read More

CAFOD Our online Advent calendar 2024 of daily prayer and reflection offers an opportunity to pause, reflect, pray and take action as we prepare for Christmas with CAFOD'S global family. The daily emails end on Christmas Day. This email subscription also auto-renews for succeeding Advent seasons, but you can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up for daily reflections straight to your inbox: https://ca... Read More

On the day that the new Lectionary comes into use, the Catholic Bishops' Conference and Bible Society have published a creative new Lectionary and Scripture Formation Resource. Designed by Fleur Dorrell, the resource is intended for all Liturgical Ministers, formators, leaders, catechists and teachers in schools, communities and parishes. It provides a range of practical ideas to: - Develop a deep... Read More

The Archdiocese of Southwark will be holding two RCIA formation days this week for clergy and laypeople. On Friday 28th June there is a day aimed at clergy (including deacons) which includes lunch. There is a more general day open to all on Saturday 29th June. Both will take place at the Amigo Hall Southwark. Even if people are not directly involved with RCIA they will be really useful formation ... Read More

With Lent 2024 nearly upon us - we've brought you a selection of new resources - from books, to apps, online series, email reflections and activities to choose from - listed here in alphabetical order. (If you'd like to suggest any more please let us know.) Act on Poverty A new 'Act of Poverty' course, for use in Lent or later in 2024, has been produced by CAFOD, Christian Aid, Church Action on Po... Read More

Clifton Diocese in partnership with 'Light of Truth' are offering a five-week course on how we talk about our Catholic Faith with other adults, young people and children - do join us if you can. Subjects covered include: How to talk about God - April 20 How to talk about Jesus Christ - April 27 How to talk about Salvation (and the problem of evil) - May 4 How to talk about the human person - May... Read More

Enlarging the Space of our Tent': Small Group Faith-sharing Resource This Lent 2023 booklet was written by Fr Dominic Robinson SJ and Colette Joyce from the Westminster Justice and Peace Commission for the Agency for Evangelisation. The resource consists of five 60-90 minute sessions, each focusing on a theme covered by Justice and Peace, including poverty and homelessness, racial justice, care o... Read More

After months of writing, film and editing, CJM has rolled out the first part of the first module of Teach us to Pray - a series of video courses on different aspects of prayer and liturgy in the context of a Catholic school. This accessible and practical resource draws on more than 25 years of experience working with young people to bring the liturgy to life, while staying deeply rooted in the tra... Read More

Ellen Teague has compiled this list of Advent resources, retreats and talks. The ICN Listings page is updated each day - so please also check there for information about further events for Advent. Caritas Westminster Advent Giving Calendar Readers can download it from here: https://www.caritaswestminster.org.uk/caritas-food-collective-918.php#AGC This is a reverse Advent calendar, and encourages ... Read More

Praying the Hours The Second Vatican Council made the Liturgy of the Hours accessible to all the Baptised. The priestly people, anointed in Baptism, pray to the Father through Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit. In recent times new ways of praying the Hours have been given to us, through digital resources, especially valued in time of pandemic. This conversation between Fr Adrian Gra... Read More

Ellen Teague has complied this long list of resources that can be used in parishes, retreats, groups and schools throughout Lent. Virtual Ignatian Retreat Six-part online retreat with six members Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. Sign up HERE See-judge-act Lenten Gospel program with Australian Cardijn Institute The official launch next Monday evening at 7pm Sydney time, which wil... Read More

The Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales have recently produced two beautiful audio series on their website featuring the Our Father and Hail Mary prayers in more than 20 languages. Prayer is catholic - universal. In time for Racial Justice Sunday on 13 January, they have published the Our Father recordings. In 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic, they posted an audio prayer series calle... Read More

On Monday, the Vatican issued a rite and guidelines for the institution of lay catechists. In May this year, Pope Francis created the lay ministry of catechist with the release of the motu proprio Antiquum ministerium which emphasized the importance of the role of catechists in transmitting the Catholic faith in church communities. In a letter to Bishops Conferences, Archbishop Arthur Roche, Pref... Read More

In the last Pope Video of 2021, Pope Francis centres his message on the ministry, mission and vocation of catechists, thanking them for their enthusiasm for transmitting the faith, and encouraging them to proclaim the Gospel with new languages and in new ways... Pope Francis says: "Catechists have an invaluable mission for the transmission and growth of the faith. The lay ministry of catechist is ... Read More