Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Religion Guidelines
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Scope and Sequence Charts
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Mid-Year Assessment Study Guides
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Office for Youth and Child Protection
Safe Environment Checklist
Lessons
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Requirements for Volunteers
Reference
The Bible
The Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Catholic Encyclopedia
The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults
USCCB’s Glossary of Catholic Terms
Loyola Press (our textbook publisher)
Christ our Life – Catechist Resources
11 Tips for Lesson Planning
Catechist Self-Assessment
Getting Started as a Catechist Webinars
Joe Paprocki’s Catechist Journey
Our Catholic Faith
Saints
Sunday Connection
Thinking about Becoming a Catechist?
Other Publisher Websites
Best Practices for Teaching Religion
RCL Benziger Resources
RCL Benziger Saints Resources
Sadlier On-Demand Webinars
Catechist Training
10 First-Week Mistakes You Must Avoid This Year
Mass
Liturgical Year
Loyola Press – Liturgical Year Resource Page
Advent
Loyola Press – Advent Resource Page
30 Ways to Make Advent and Christmas Stress-Free
Advent Wreath Blessing
Blessing of the Candy Canes (Dec. 6)
O Antiphons
Christmas
Blessing of a Christmas Tree
Blessing of a Christmas Creche
Date of Christmas
Lent
Loyola Press – Lent Resource Page
Lenten FAQ’s
Soul Norishing Practices for Lent
USCCB’s Lenten Resources
USCCB’s Questions and Answers about Lent and Lenten Practices
Jesus’ Journey to Calvary
An Illustrated Guide to the Triduum
10 Ways to Help Children Appreciate the Triduum
Thanksgiving Prayer Service for the Family Table
Sacraments
Loyola Press – Sacraments Resource Page
Penance (Reconciliation)
USCCB’s The Sacrament of Reconciliation and Children
(includes Examination of Conscience)
First Confession Prep (includes Examination of Conscience)
Holy Eucharist
USCCB’s The Real Presence of Jesus in the Sacrament of the Eucharist
Prayer
Loyola Press – Prayer Resource Page
How (and Why) to Pray
Rosary
How to Recite the Rosary
Doing Rite: The Rosary
Learn More about the Rosary
Make Your Own Rosary
Saints
Loyola Press – Saints Resource Page
American Catholic.org
How the Church Recognizes Saints
Path to Sainthood Video
Catholic Social Teaching
USCCB’s Catholic Social Teaching Webpage
Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
Catholic Social Teaching – Grades K-2
Catholic Social Teaching – Grades 3-5
Catholic Social Teaching – Grades 6-8
Catholic Social Teaching – High School
Catholic Social Teaching 101 – YouTube (Catholic Relief Services)
