Advice from Master Catechists

Here are a number of articles published in past issues of Catechist Magazine and other online sources:

• Advice from Master Catechists—March 2011 by Kate Ristow, Dan Thomas, Chris Weber, and Sister Janet Schaeffler - Can you give us pointers on how best to merge our religious education programs? How can I find renewed enthusiasm for my ministry?
• Advice from Master Catechists—January 2011 by Kate Ristow, Dan Thomas, Chris Weber, and Sister Janet Schaeffler - What are the pros and cons of students meeting in catechists' homes? Should I make a change near the end of the year?
• Advice from Master Catechists—November/December 2010 - by Dan Thomas, Kate Ristow, Janet Schaeffler, Chris Weber - Could you suggest some holiday movies? What should I emphasize when teaching about sin?
• Advice from Master Catechists—September 2010 by Kate Ristow, Dan Thomas, Chris Weber, and Sister Janet Schaeffler - How can I be less resistant to our new text? What's a quick-and-easy review for the beginning of the learning year?
• Advice from Master Catechists - February 2010 by Sr. Janet Schaeffler, OP, Kate Ristow, Chris Weber, Dan Thomas - Are there problems with a child from another denomination attending our RE classes? Can we pray for the soldiers of our enemies?
• Advice from Master Catechists by Dan Thomas, Kate Ristow, Janet Schaeffler, Chris Weber - "What can I say to the parent whose child does not want to come to class? What should I know about indulgences? What should my seventh-graders know?"
• Advice from Master Catechists—November/December 2009 by Sr. Janet Schaeffler, OP, Kate Ristow, Chris Weber, Dan Thomas - Q: What can be done about a student who does not return activity sheets? Q: How can I educate myself about Scripture?
• Advice from Master Catechists—October 2009 by Dan Thomas, Kate Ristow, Janet Schaeffler, OP, Chris Weber - "What should a catechist always have ready for a substitute? AND What should I know about the attention span of my learners?"               
• Be an Evangelizing Catechist! by Tom Quinlan - As a catechist, you share the Good News of Christ with others.
• Nurturing Catechists by Marlene Sweeney - How do we encourage all our catechists to grow into people who are eager to learn more about their faith, grow in their commitment, and deepen their own prayer life?
• 6 Principles for Managing Successful Faith Formation Sessions by Daniel Abben - "Why? What did I do wrong?" asked James as I, a frustrated new catechist, banished him to the hall for bad behavior.
• Growing as a Catechist Self Evaluation, document posted on Joe Paprocki's blog Catechist's Journey
• Leadership skills for catechists by Wanda and Gerard Scheuermann, Ministry & Liturgy, October 1999. - What qualities and skills are needed by those involved in the church’s ongoing catechetical process? Some are innate, and some can be learned and developed.