Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis
Religious Ed Resources
Video Resources For Parents
ADDITIONAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION RESOURCES
Holy Spirit Institute
Living and Leading by Faith
For Your Information
- Liturgical Press Praying Together Apart English Spanish
- Pope Francis’ “Strong in the Face of Tribulation English Spanish Italian French
- Ascension Press
- V Encuentro Resources
- Walking With Purpose Bible Study
- Liturgy Training Publications Free resources Virtual Training Offerings
- Magnificat English Spanish
- Paulist Evangelization Ministries Free resources
- Bishop Barron’s Daily Gospel Reflections (link temporarily unavailable) Word On Fire
- Catholic Current Engaging Catholics in their faith. Click Here
USCCB Resources
- New Directory for Catechesis (link temporarily unavailable)
Publishing Company Materials
Loyola Press
- Recursos en Español
- Resources from Loyola Press that can be utilized during this time: Click here
- Free Activities in English for Families
Our Sunday Visitor
- Teaching Catholic Kids
- Free digital resources in English and Spanish for faith formation: Alive In Christ/Vivos en Cristo
- Teaching Catholic Kids OSV Flier
- The Allelu Show by Dr. Joseph White is a series for early childhood and lower elementary students. Click Here
Pflaum
- Pflaum Gospel Weeklies available in English and Spanish Weeklies (link temporarily unavailable)
RCL-Benziger
- Order of the Mass and the Act of Spiritual Communion English and bilingual English/Spanish: Click Here
- Free Resources (Each topic has downloads in English and Spanish) (link temporarily unavailable)
- Webinars and Training: scroll 1/3 down the page to find videos, many in Spanish
- Saints Resource: alphabetically sorted with ties to RCL basal curriculum; also searchable
- Sacraments: The top navigation ribbon has a drop-down menu with several free and helpful resources
Sadlier
Online Childhood Formation
- Summertime Family Activities
- Sadlier Training #1
- Sadlier Training #2
- Virtual Events, This Week’s Liturgy, Games & Flash Cards,
- Study Guides, Activities, Prayers, Saints, (link temporarily unavailable)
- Home Lesson Plans – Sacraments Sadlier Religion Blog, Catechetical Resources for Families, (link temporarily unavailable)
- Navigating Sadlier Connect’s Free Resources
- E-books (English and Spanish) Username: SadlierStudent Password: Readytolearn! (Username and Password are case sensitive)
CTN
CTN is the educational media service of DeSales Media Group. It provides streaming Catholic videos for all Faith Formation classes through a Discovery Education login as well as support on using technology for instruction.
My Catholic Faith Delivered Online Faith and Life Series
By Ignatius Press. Click here for more information.
General Information
- Helping Your Child Grow up Catholic Read Me First Catholic Prayer PowerPoint PDF
Video Conference Platforms
Video Conference Platforms
Video Recording Platforms
Text Messaging Platforms
Videos for Parents
SEE VIDEO RESOURCES AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE
Resources for Parents
- Blended Learning 2020 English Spanish
- Tips for Living Your Faith at Home
- St. Mary’s Press offers parents free resources to be used at home. Free Parent Resources
- Family Faith Suggestions #1 Sugerencias Para Compartir Su Fe En Familia #1
- Family Faith Suggestions #2 Sugerencias Para Compartir Su Fe En Familia #2
- How to Pray the TV Mass from Home
- Teach your Children to Pray for the Sick (includes talking points)
- Consider reading the daily gospel with your family – Visit the USCCB site for the daily readings or load the Laudate app on your phone, which provides reflections and saint of the day. Click Here
- Family, Faith, and Fun (Loyola Press) – A variety of resources/activity ideas for families. Click Here
- Messy Family Podcast – Catholic conversations on marriage and family, by Mike and Alicia Hernon. Click Here
- Saints Stories for Kids- A weekly podcast of stories for kids about the Saints. There is a new short story each week! Click Here
- Strong Catholic Families
- Bayard Faith Resource at home Click Here (link temporarily unavailable)
These materials are provided for Parish Leaders such as Pastors and Leaders of Faith Formation.
Sacraments
- Baptism
- New Baptism Initiative: Baptism Matters
- Reconciliation and Communion and Confirmation
- Proximate Preparation (Full Document)
- Confirmation Prep Project PowerPoint | PDF
- Quitando las Cadenas de la Confirmación PowerPoint | PDF
- Marriage
Catechists
Parish Programs
- Safe Environment Protocols for Religious EducationDistance Learning
- Religious Education Through Blended Learning PDF
- Religious Education Through Blended Learning Video
- Revised Norms Governing the First Sacraments for Children and Youth
- Ignatius Press and Mid-West Theological Forum Faith and Life Online Program. Click Here For more information please go to http://faithformation.zohosites.com/
- Conformity List 2022
The Seed Curriculum Guide
The Seed is the Word of God Resource for Catechetical Planning is the primary resource for organizing our religious education programs in the parishes, schools, and academies of the Diocese of Brooklyn. It provides pastors, administrators, catechetical leaders, catechists and parents the tools necessary to ensure that a well-planned and complete program of religious education is available for every student.
You can download curriculum guides for kindergarten through high school below.
General Information
Catholic Distance University (CDU)
Catechetical Institute Franciscan University
- Online learning at your convenience click here for more information
- Franciscan Home Resources, free video resources, click here.
My Catholic Faith Delivered for Youth and Adult Formation
Powered by Catholic Faith Technology
Rite of Election- Rite of Calling to Continuing Conversion
SEC Memo Rite of Election
Diocesan Directives the Rite of Calling to Continuing Conversion
Rite of Calling the Candidates, Parish Celebration English Spanish
- For resources regarding Purification and Enlightenment, click here
- Catechism of the Catholic Church English Spanish
- United States Catholic Catechism for Adults English Spanish
- Symbolon: English Spanish
- Understanding Christian Initiation Series Pack available in English and Spanish
- Order of Christian Initiation of Adults: Study Edition English Spanish
- What Is the OCIA Supposed to Be?
- Liturgical Elements of the Catechumenate
- Catechesis in the Precatechumenate
- Catechesis in the Catechumenate
- Catechesis in Purification and Enlightenment
- Catechesis in Mystagogy
- Credo: An OCIA Program click here
- YouCat English Spanish
- The Association for Catechumenal Ministry fostering the full implementation of the Order of Christian Initiation click here
- TEAM OCIA: an article on Mystagogy When There Have Been No Baptisms
- TEAM OCIA: (Previously recorded) RCIA, Christian Initiation, and the Triduum during the Coronavirus Crisis: click here.
English Resources for RCIA
Recursos en Español para OICA
- Esquema Para la Iniciación Cristiana de adultos
- OICA Formato para Adultos en Búsqueda
- OICA Formato de Participación Activa para Padres de Familia
- OICA Formato para Niño/Joven Buscador
- Catecismo de la Iglesia Catolica
- Catecismo Catolico de los Estados Unidos para los Adultos
- The Association for Catechumenal Ministry EN ESPANOL
- Youcat EN ESPANOL
- Para comprender la iniciación cristiana
- Symbolon: La Fe Católica Explicada
- Rito de la Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos Edición de Estudio
- National Catholic Partnership on Disability NCPD-Resources for persons with disabilities during COVID-19, Click Here
- Online Webinars by National Catholic Partnership on Disability NCPD – Click Here
- Online Resources and Materials for Inclusive Special Religious Education in all Parishes provided by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Click Here
- Boston Deaf Apostolate YouTube Channel – Live stream of Daily and Sunday Masses in American Sign Language (ASL) with Fr. Shawn Carey from the Archdiocese of Boston, Click Here
- Deaf Catholic Philly YouTube Channel – Prayers and Reflections in ASL by Fr. Sean Loomis and Sr. Kathleen Schipani from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Click Here
- The Series of Saints videos in ASL – 20 videos of Jesus and saint stories performed by Deaf Actors in ASL with captions and voiced in English. Click Here
- St. John Deaf Center Facebook page – Live stream Mass in ASL, Adoration, Stations of the Cross & Rosary in ASL. Click Here
- The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued these revised guidelines relating to the Celebration of Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities. These guidelines should be followed carefully.
