On fire!!

Carlos | January 26, 2010

Have you ever had one of those nights where you look back and think, “wow” or a night that you wish you could repeat every week?  For me, last night was one of those nights.
When I arrived at Church for Religious Education, my CRE asked if I would be willing to merge my class with another [...]

The Game of Life

Carlos | January 15, 2010

Hey!  You guys may not remember me.  I’m the Catechist that used to post on this blog.  It’s been how long?  Oh yeah, a month and a half.  I’m embarrassed by the fact that I haven’t posted in so long.  Life got a little bit crazy for me in December.  Work picked up as we [...]

Catechetical Congress

Carlos | October 27, 2009

This weekend, I was blessed to have attended the Archdiocese of Boston’s annual Catechetical Congress.  It proved to be a wonderful opportunity to meet and share ideas with other catechists from all across the area.  The congress was kicked off with a prayer service that was led by Archbishop Seán Cardinal O’Malley, which was both beautiful [...]

Tools of the Trade

Carlos | June 11, 2009

As you know, I’ve become a big fan of using tools and resources that go beyond those found in our textbook.  In some of my prior posts, I’ve highlighted music selections, videos and documents that I like to use in an effort to get a point across in a non-traditional way.  I’ve found that these, especially the new media options, resonate well with my [...]

Catholic Cheat Sheet

Carlos | 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 [...]

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Carlos

I am a Catechist within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. As a Catechist, I have undertaken the ministry, and therefore the responsibility, of teaching what the Church has to offer to the children of my parish and my diocese.