Catholic Cheat Sheet

Posted By Carlos on June 9, 2009

Last year, it was apparent that the retention rate of material covered in years past was less then stellar with my students.  I recognize the fact that there is a lot thrown at them in our 1 hour weekly sessions.  There is a lot to remember and therefore a lot to forget.

To help “refresh” their memories, I’m going to be giving my students a Catholic Cheat Sheet next year.  I’ll have to call it something different because I don’t want my students to think that I promote cheating, but it will be a nice summary of Catholic Doctrine.  (Now there’s a title I could live with!!)

I recognize that some of the things listed on the sheet are things they haven’t learned yet.  For example, we begin to learn more about the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit in this grade, as well as the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy.  However, my hope is that this sheet will offer some of the major teachings of the Church in a concise format, plus it will give me less guilt to test them on it.  ;)

If you’re interested in reviewing or even using this sheet, it is linked below. It is formatted to be printed double-sided and then folded in half for a nice little booklet.

A Summary of Catholic Doctrine

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My name is Carlos Torres, and for better or for worse, I am a Catechist. As a Catechist, I help supplement the religious education that parents give at home with focused and detailed lessons around Scripture and Tradition as taught by the Church. Now, I have no background in teaching, much less in dealing with a group of tweens and teens who don’t want to be with me, in a classroom, on a weeknight, learning about faith; yet week after week, I and many other Catechists do just that by letting the Holy Spirit guide us in planting those seeds and helping fulfill the Church’s mission to “go and make disciples”.

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  • Denise

    I understand the concern about having so much we want to teach the young people, and so little time to do it. That’s why we keep having to remind ourselves that we plant seeds that should be supported by the families of the children in our groups.

    It’s great that you put together a sheet of some of the “Catholic lists.” Most textbooks have these in the back of the books, and I regularly try to direct my students to these lists–though I admit you included a few things that are rarely covered in standard grades 1-8 books.

  • Denise

    I understand the concern about having so much we want to teach the young people, and so little time to do it. That’s why we keep having to remind ourselves that we plant seeds that should be supported by the families of the children in our groups.

    It’s great that you put together a sheet of some of the “Catholic lists.” Most textbooks have these in the back of the books, and I regularly try to direct my students to these lists–though I admit you included a few things that are rarely covered in standard grades 1-8 books.

  • http://www.catechistcorner.com Carlos

    Thank you for the feedback, Denise. I just checked our textbook and found them. I didn’t even know this stuff was back there. It just shows my inexperience. :oops:

    It’s a little difficult to for us to rely on the text for this though. Our Coordinator prefers to not have kids take their books home week after week. Experience has taught her that they don’t find their way back. :( Anyway, I tried to summarize many of the lists that I have found in other books that I have as a take-home for them. Of course, there is always the risk that they misplace the sheet too.

    As for the additional material, I found reference to it on the internet and thought I could use it to expand their mind from the theoretical teaching of faith to the practical with the inclusion of the accessory to another’s sin and subjects for meditation sections. I’ll be sure to let people know how that goes over with them

  • http://www.catechistcorner.com Carlos

    Thank you for the feedback, Denise. I just checked our textbook and found them. I didn’t even know this stuff was back there. It just shows my inexperience. :oops:

    It’s a little difficult to for us to rely on the text for this though. Our Coordinator prefers to not have kids take their books home week after week. Experience has taught her that they don’t find their way back. :( Anyway, I tried to summarize many of the lists that I have found in other books that I have as a take-home for them. Of course, there is always the risk that they misplace the sheet too.

    As for the additional material, I found reference to it on the internet and thought I could use it to expand their mind from the theoretical teaching of faith to the practical with the inclusion of the accessory to another’s sin and subjects for meditation sections. I’ll be sure to let people know how that goes over with them

  • http://www.sonofbosco.blogspot.com Ashley Collins

    Great sheet! The Archdiocese of Chicago just came out with a packet of all the things that each grade level should know about the faith for grades 1-8. It’s pretty extensive, but a great resource at the same time! Also, I think that you should squeeze the four types of prayer on there too… Contrition, Petition, Adoration, and Thanksgiving.
    Keep up the great work!

  • http://www.sonofbosco.blogspot.com Ashley Collins

    Great sheet! The Archdiocese of Chicago just came out with a packet of all the things that each grade level should know about the faith for grades 1-8. It’s pretty extensive, but a great resource at the same time! Also, I think that you should squeeze the four types of prayer on there too… Contrition, Petition, Adoration, and Thanksgiving.
    Keep up the great work!

  • http://www.catechistcorner.com Carlos

    Thank you Ashley for that suggestion!! I’ve updated the document with it.

    God bless.

  • http://www.catechistcorner.com Carlos

    Thank you Ashley for that suggestion!! I’ve updated the document with it.

    God bless.

  • http://www.spyministry.net Teaching in Austin

    Thank you for getting this list together! I will provide to be a great resource for our youth!

    Thanks again and please keep doing His good work!

  • http://www.spyministry.net Teaching in Austin

    Thank you for getting this list together! I will provide to be a great resource for our youth!

    Thanks again and please keep doing His good work!

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About the author

Carlos

My name is Carlos Torres, and for better or for worse, I am a Catechist. As a Catechist, I help supplement the religious education that parents give at home with focused and detailed lessons around Scripture and Tradition as taught by the Church. Now, I have no background in teaching, much less in dealing with a group of tweens and teens who don’t want to be with me, in a classroom, on a weeknight, learning about faith; yet week after week, I and many other Catechists do just that by letting the Holy Spirit guide us in planting those seeds and helping fulfill the Church’s mission to “go and make disciples”.