Father of all families, you have called me to serve the family in truth and love as a catechist.
May I be faithful to this call, rooted in your Word, and open to the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
May I use these gifts, especially the gifts of faith, hope, and love, to serve the family as a witness to you, who are love and life and the source and destiny of all families.
Let your Spirit enlighten my mind and strengthen my heart so that I can be a path of Christ’s love to families, especially those in need, the homebound and aged, the disabled, and disheartened.
Through the intercession of Mary and Joseph,
I pray for the Church, the Bride of Christ,
whose mission to build a civilization of love passes through the family.
Amen.
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August 3, 2022
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
The call to evangelize and to catechize is not the work of one parish leader but is rather a collaborative effort calling for a partnership between the diocese, clergy, catechetical and evangelization leadership and the entire parish community. “All members of the community of believers in Jesus Christ participate in the Church’s catechetical mission” (NDC, p. 217).
Through the collaborative efforts of the Office of Evangelization & Catechesis, the DRE Deanery Representative Board, and many others, we are pleased to present to you the Director of Religious Education Manual and Religious Education Guidelines for the Diocese of Austin. This project is the result of hard work and a prayerful reflection upon the importance of religious education in the life of God’s people in the Church.
This manual provides valuable information, practical assistance, and directives for all parish programs of catechesis, youth ministry, and evangelization. The list of textbooks that have been endorsed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and approved for use in the Diocese of Austin has also been included as well as the curriculum.
The purpose of this manual is to provide greater unity and consistency in the religious education programs throughout the Diocese of Austin. It is a resource for priests, deacons, religious, Directors of Religious Education, and catechists. This manual contains several resources and should be used as a reference in conjunction with the diocesan website of the Office of Evangelization & Catechesis. The website will be the live document and as updates occur to any section of the manual those changes will be made on the corresponding web page.
It is essential that every parish catechetical program takes into consideration the role of parents as primary educators of their children and involve parents in the catechetical formation of their children. Parents form foundational values and beliefs from the earliest beginnings of life. They are “the most influential agents of catechesis for their children” and “catechize primarily by the witness of their Christian lives and by their love for the faith” (NDC, p. 234). Adult faith formation programs for the whole community are some ways in which the Director of Religious Education can assist parents and families in their faith journey.
I am profoundly grateful to all those who have dedicated time and effort and have contributed their gifts and talents to develop this much-needed resource. Thank you to the Evangelization & Catechesis staff, Carolyn Martinez and Tressi Breecher. I am also grateful to our DRE Representative Board for all their input.
My hope is that this manual will be a valuable ministerial reference tool. Please know that our office is ready to assist you to utilize this manual to serve the faithful of the Diocese of Austin.
Sincerely,
Maryrae Stein
Associate Director of Evangelization & Catechesis
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We, the Diocese of Austin, through the Word and Eucharist, prayer, formation and education, social ministries and advocacy, embrace diverse cultures throughout the diocese so that together, as the Catholic Church, we may continue the mission of Christ in the world today.
The Vision of the Diocese of Austin Office of Evangelization and Catechesis is:
PASTOR
The pastor, as the closest collaborator to the Bishop, is the primary catechist in the parish. He has the responsibility of ensuring that the catechetical needs, goals, and priorities of the parish are identified, articulated and met according to the norms established by the Bishop. (NDC 54)
PARISH CATECHETICAL LEADER (DRE, CRE)
“The single most critical factor in an effective parish catechetical program is the leadership of a professionally trained parish catechetical leader.” (NDC p220) The role of the DRE/CRE includes the following responsibilities as assigned by the pastor:
7.1 Ministry Formation Booklet
7.2 Catholic Adult Formation Form
7.3 Catechist Level 1, 2, and 3 Application Form
7.4 DRE Certification Application Form
7.5 Teacher Certification Application Form
7.6 Diocese of Austin Discipleship Certification Application
7.7 Diócesis de Austin Aplicación Para Certificación de Discipulado
7.8 Youth Ministry Certification Application Form
7.9 Continued Formation Application Form
Office of Evangelization & Catechesis
List of Approved Texts for Catechetical Instruction for the Diocese of Austin
(Updated and approved 2/10/2022)
The role of the catechist is to evangelize and teach the Gospel to all. As evangelizers, we are tasked with providing opportunities for young persons to encounter Christ and develop an intimate relationship with Him. Evangelization and catechesis go hand in hand; evangelization is like the seed that is planted on fertile ground and catechesis is the process of nurturing, caring, and guiding that helps the plant grow and become fruitful. We do this by providing the resources and instruction that meet the particular needs of the people as we accompany them in their journey of transformation.
One of the resources we are in the midst of completing is a revised list of Approved Texts for Catechetical Instruction for the Diocese of Austin, which includes many more texts than before. This list will help pastors and catechetical leaders (DREs) discern the series or texts that would best meet the needs of the parish or school.
This list of approved texts serves as a guide for choosing texts, but the final decision should be made by the pastor or principal (texts chosen must be on the approved list). The texts on our diocesan-approved list come from the Conformity Review List of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The texts chosen from the USCCB Conformity Review List are ones that correlate with the Diocese of Austin’s Religious Education Curriculum approved by our bishop and implemented in our parish programs and Catholic schools. Texts not listed below can only be used as supplemental resources, and may not be used as the primary texts for instruction. (An appendix entitled “FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS” provides further information about the appropriate use of supplemental materials).
Our hope is that a variety of materials will be considered. Following are recommendations for discerning the appropriate series or texts for instruction at a parish catechetical program or Catholic school:
In closing, I offer you this reflection from Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium: “In catechesis too, we have rediscovered the fundamental role of the first announcement or kerygma…On the lips of the catechist the first proclamation must ring out over and over: “Jesus Christ loves you; he gave his life to save you; and now he is living at your side every day to enlighten, strengthen and free you.” This first proclamation is called “first” not because it exists at the beginning and can then be forgotten or replaced by other more important things. It is first in a qualitative sense because it is the principal proclamation, the one which we must hear again and again in different ways, the one which we must announce one way or another throughout the process of catechesis, at every level and moment”.
Approved for use in the Diocese of Austin on February 10, 2022
Office of Evangelization & Catechesis
List of Approved Texts for Catechetical Instruction for the Diocese of Austin
Key to the Conformity Listng | CM = Catechist Manual | P = Parish Student Text | TM = Teacher Manual | S/P = single editon applicable to both school and parish | S&P = two separate editions, both found in conformity | E/B = available in English or Bilingual |
Titles | Publisher | Specifics |
Pre-School Series | ||
Allelu! Growing and Celebrating with Jesus (3, 4, 5, and K) - E/B |
Our Sunday Visitor | S/P&TM/CM ©2010, 2011, 2012 |
Finding God: Our response to God’s Gift (Age4 to 6) |
Loyola Press | S, TM/CM ©2018 |
God Made Everything (PK3, 4, and K) | Loyola Press | S/P&TM/CM ©2008, 2010, 2019 |
I am Special (PK3, 4, and K) | Our Sunday Visitor | S/P&TM/CM ©2007-2009 |
Pflaum Gospel Weeklies: What the Church Believes and Teaches (Seeds, Promise-PK3/4,K,1) |
Pflaum Publishing Group | S/P, TM ©2018 |
Stories of God’s Love (PK3,4, 5, and K) | RCL Benziger | S/P&TM/CM ©2009, 2011 |
Blest Are We Faith in Action Kindergarten | RCL Benziger | S/P&TM/CM © 2019 |
Discovering God Series (3-5 yrs) | Sadlier | S/P 2013 |
Elementary Series: School and Parish | ||
Alive In Christ (1-8) E/B | Our Sunday Visitor | S&TM/P&CM © 2014 |
Be My Disciples (1-6) E/B | RCL Benziger | P&CM © 2013, S&TM © 2014 |
Blest Are We (1-6) E/B | RCL Benziger | S&TM ©2004, P&CM ©2002 |
Blest Are We Faith and Word Edition (1-6) | RCL Benziger | P&CM ©2008, S&TM ©2010 |
Blest Are We Faith in Action School Edition (1-8) | RCL Benziger | S&TM © 2018 |
Blest Are We Faith in Action Parish Edition (1-8) | RCL Benziger | S&TM © 2019 |
Call to Faith (K-6) E/B | Harcourt (OSV Curriculum) | S&TM/P&CM ©2005, 2009 |
Christ in Us (K-6) Blended Learning | William H. Sadlier | S/P, ©2020 |
Christ Our Life (K-8) | Loyola Press | S/P&TM ©97, 02, 09, CM ©99, 09 |
Christ Our Life: The New Evangelization Edition (1-8) |
Loyola Press | S/P, TM&CM ©2016 |
Discover (1-5) | St Mary’s Press | P ©2019 |
Faith First Legacy Edition/Parish (K-8) | RCL Benziger | P&CM ©2006, S ©2007 |
Faith First Legacy Edition/School (1-8) | RCL Benziger | S&TM ©2007 |
Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts (1-6) E/B |
Loyola Press | S&TM, P&CM ©2005, ©2013 |
Gospel Weeklies: What the Church Believes and Teaches (Good News, Ventures); (2-6) |
Pflaum Publishing | S/P, TM ©2018 |
Spirit of Truth (K-8) | Sophia Institute for Teachers | S/P ©2017 |
We Believe (K-6) E/B | William H. Sadlier, Inc. | S&TM, P&CM ©2004, 2011 |
We Believe, Catholic Identity Edition (K-6) E/B | William H. Sadlier, Inc. | S/P ©2015 |
Sacramental Preparation Materials for FIRST RECONCILIATION/FIRST COMMUNION [In granting conformity to these supplemental texts it is understood that they are to be used IN CONJUNCTION WITH a basal series.] |
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Believe Celebrate Live Reconciliation (Primary) | William H. Sadlier, Inc. | S/P&TM/CM ©2017 |
Believe Celebrate Live Eucharist (Primary) | William H. Sadlier, Inc | S/P&TM/CM ©2017 |
Call to Celebrate: Eucharist E/B | Harcourt (OSV Curriculum) | S/P&TM/CM ©2007 |
Call to Celebrate: Reconciliation E/B | Harcourt (OSV Curriculum) | S/P&TM/CM ©2007 |
Celebrate and Remember: Eucharist | Saint Mary’s Press | S/P & TM/CM©2011 |
Celebrate and Remember: Reconciliation | Saint Mary’s Press | S/P & TM/CM©2011 |
Encounter with Christ – Reconciliation E/B | OSV | S/P & TM/CM©2016 |
Encounter with Christ – Eucharist E/B | OSV | S/P & TM/CM©2016 |
Eucharist: We Give Thanks and Praise E/B | RCL Benziger | S/P&TM ©2006, 2015 |
Eucharist E/B | RCL Benziger | S/P&TM ©2003 |
Go Seek Find: Eucharist | Saint Mary's Press | S/P © 2017 |
Go Seek Find: Reconciliation | Saint Mary's Press | S/P © 2017 |
God’s Gift Eucharist (Primary) E/B | Loyola Press | S/P&TM/CM ©2009, 2016 |
God’s Gift Reconciliation (Primary) E/B | Loyola Press | S/P&TM/CM ©2009, 2016 |
Reconciliation E/B | RCL Benziger | S/P&TM ©2003 |
Reconciliation: Pardon and Peace (primary) E/B | RCL Benziger | S/P&TM ©2006, 2015 |
Together in Jesus – First Eucharist E/B | Pflaum Publishing Group | S&TM ©2004, 2011, 2018 |
Together in Jesus – First Reconciliation E/B | Pflaum Publishing Group | S&TM ©2004, 2011, 2018 |
Middle School Texts | ||
Alive in Christ (7-8) | OSV | S&TM/P&CM©2014 |
We Believe Series, We Live Our Faith (7-8) E/B | William H. Sadlier, Inc. | S/P&TM/CM ©2007 |
Finding God (7-8) E/B | Loyola Press | S/P&TM/CM ©2007, © 2014 |
Catholic Connections for Middle Schoolers | St Mary’s Press | P©2014 |
Christ Our Life (7-8) | Loyola Press | S/P&TM©97,02,09 |
Call to Faith (7-8) | Harcourt (OSV Curriculum) | S&TM/P&CM ©2007 |
Call to Faith Junior High Faith Booklet Series | Harcourt (OSV Curriculum) | S/P&TM/CM ©2008 |
Blest Are We Faith and Word Junior High (7-8) | RCL Benziger | S ©2010,2018 |
Blest Are We (7-8) | RCL Benziger | S&TM ©2005, P&CM ©2003, S/P, TM&CM © 2010 |
Be My Disciples (7-8) | RCL Benziger | S&TM/P&CM © 2014 |
Faith First Legacy Edition: (7-8) Church History, Mystery of God, Sacraments, Morality, New Test |
RCL Benziger | S&TM ©2007 |
Gospel Weeklies: What the Church Believes and Teaches – Ventures, Visions (6-8) |
Pflaum Publishing | S/P, TM ©2018 |
Spirit of Truth (7-8) | Sophia Institute | S/P©2017 |
High School Texts for Schools and Parish Youth Ministry (Adapted Framework) | ||
Live Jesus in our Hearts: Revelation, New Testament, Sacraments, Morality, Church Foundations/Mission |
Saint Mary’s Press |
Schools ©2019 |
Catholic Essentials: An Overview of the Faith | Ave Maria Press | S/P ©2009 |
The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Third Edition |
Saint Mary’s Press | S/P © 2013 |
Credo Series: Core Curriculum | RCL Benzinger/Veritas | Schools © 2017 |
Spirit of Truth High School | Sophia Institute for Teachers | Schools ©2017 |
Sacramental Preparation Materials for High School Confirmation [In granting conformity to these supplemental texts it is understood that they are not to be used in isolation but in conjunction with basal series.] | ||
Send Out Your Spirit: A Confirmation Candidate’s Handbook for Faith |
Ave Maria Press | S/P&TM ©2003, 2010 |
Anointed in the Spirit – A High School Confirmation Program |
Saint Mary’s Press | S/P & TM/CM ©2011 |
Believe Celebrate Live: Confirmation | William H. Sadlier, Inc. | S/P& TM/CM ©2018 |
Call to Celebrate: Confirmation (Older Adolescents) | Harcourt (OSV Curriculum) | S/P&TM/CM ©2008 |
Confirmed in the Spirit (12-14yrs) | Loyola Press | S/P&TM ©2007, 2013 |
Called to Mercy | Saint Mary's Press | S/P ©2018 |
Confirmation: Receiving the Gift of the Spirit (14-16yrs) |
Pflaum Publishing Group | S/P&TM/CM ©2010 |
Confirmed in a Faithful Community: Candidate’s Handbook |
Saint Mary’s Press | S/P ©2006 |
Chosen: Your Journey Toward Confirmation | Ascension Press | S/P & TM/CM © 2016 |
Confirmation | RCL Benziger | S/P&TM/CM ©2007 |
Gifted with the Spirit-Confirmation: Senior High Edition |
Pflaum Publishing Group | S/P&TM/CM ©2018 |
RCIA (unbaptized or baptized but un-catechized children and youth) | ||
These resources are developed specifically for the RCIA: | ||
God Calls You By Name (adult) | Mother’s House Publishing | P&CM ©2006 |
Journey of Faith (children, youth, adult) | Liguori/Redemptorist Pub | ©2017 P |
Pflaum Gospel Weeklies (children, youth) | Pflaum Publishing Group | S/P, TM ©2010, ©2018 |
Young Apprentices (children, youth) | RCL Benziger | |
Be My Disciples: Our Catholic Heritage (children, youth) |
RCL Benziger | P&CM © 2013 |
Breakthrough! Getting to Know Jesus Teaching Activities Manual (for Pre-catechumenate/Kerygma) |
St Mary’s Press | P ©2007 |
Friends on the Way (Children) | Team RCIA | |
These resources cover the core teachings of the faith: | ||
One Faith, One Lord (12-14yrs) | William H. Sadlier, Inc. | |
Our Catholic Faith (8-11yrs) | William H. Sadlier, Inc. | S/P&TM/CM ©2003, 2009 |
Pflaum Gospel Weeklies: What the Church Believes and Teaches (K-8) |
Pflaum Publishing Group | S/P&TM/CM ©2009 |
Called to be Catholic (11-14yrs) | Loyola Press | S/P, TM ©2010, ©2018 |
The Catholic Connections for Middle Schoolers | Saint Mary’s Press | |
Faith Fusion: Knowing, Loving, and Serving Christ in the Catholic Church (8-11yrs) | Our Sunday Visitor | S/P ©2009, 2014 TM © 2009, 2010 |
Faith Fusion: Knowing, Loving, and Serving Christ in the Catholic Church (12-14yrs) | Our Sunday Visitor |
S/P&TM/CM ©2016 |
Bridges to Faith (8-11yrs) | Loyola Press | S/P&TM/CM ©2010 |
Sacramental Preparation Materials for 4th-8th GRADERS preparing for First Reconciliation / First Communion / Confirmation (In granting conformity to these supplemental texts it is understood that they are not to be used in isolation but in conjunction with basal series.) | ||
Believe Celebrate Live Reconciliation & Eucharist (Intermediate) |
William H. Sadlier, Inc | S/P&TM/CM ©2017 |
Believe Celebrate Live: Confirmation (Intermediate) | William H. Sadlier, Inc | S/P& TM/CM ©2018 |
Call to Celebrate: Reconciliation and Eucharist (intermediate) | Harcourt (OSV Curriculum) |
S/P&TM/CM ©2007 |
Encounter with Christ, Eucharist and Reconciliation |
Our Sunday Visitor |
S/P&TM//CM © 2016 |
Reconciliation: Pardon and Peace (intermediate) | RCL Benziger | S/P&TM ©2006, 2015 |
God's Gift Reconciliation and Eucharist (Intermediate) | Loyola Press |
S/P&TM/CM © 2016 |
Eucharist: We Give Thanks and Praise (Intermediate) |
RCL Benziger | S/P&TM ©2006, 2015 |
Anointed in the Spirit – A Middle School Confirmation Program |
Saint Mary’s Press | S/P & TM/CM ©2010 |
Call to Celebrate: Confirmation (Younger Adolescents) |
Harcourt (OSV Curriculum) | S/P&TM/CM ©2008 |
Confirmed in a Faithful Community: Candidates Handbook (Immediate Preparation) | Saint Mary’s Press | S/P ©2006 |
Gifted with the Spirit-Confirmation: Junior High Edition |
Pflaum Publishing Group | S/P&TM/CM ©2018 |
Encounter with Jesus – Confirmation E/B | OSV | |
Materials available in Spanish/Bilingual – PK/K | ||
¡Alelú! Crecer y celebrar con Jesús (3-4) | Our Sunday Visitor | S/P&TM/CM © 2012 |
¡Alelú! Crecer y celebrar con Jesús (4,5) | Our Sunday Visitor | S/P&TM/CM ©2010 |
¡Alelú! Crecer y celebrar con Jesús (K) | Our Sunday Visitor | S/P &TM/CM ©2011 |
Encontrando a Dios (Bilingual Edition of Finding God, Ages 4-6) | Loyola Press | S/P&TM/CM ©2018 |
Gospel Weeklies: What the Church Believes & Teaches (Seeds, Promise: PK3-1st – Bilingual) |
Pflaum Publishing | S/P, TM ©2018 |
Relatos del amor de Dios Kindergarten | RCL Benziger | S/P & TM ©2012 |
Materials in Spanish/Bilingual – Elementary Series | ||
Bendecidos / Blest Are We (1-6) | RCL Benziger | P&CM ©2008 |
Creemos/We Believe (K-6) | William H. Sadlier, Inc. | S/P&CM©2005, 2011 |
Encontrando a Dios (Bilingual Edition of Finding God, 1-8) | Loyola Press | S/P&TM/CM ©2015 |
Un llamado a la Fe (Level A-F) |
Harcourt (OSV Curriculum) |
S/P&TM/CM ©2005 (A-D), 2008 (E-F) |
Gospel Weeklies: What the Church Believes & Teaches (2-6: Good News, Ventures) |
Pflaum Publishing Group | S/P ©2015, ©2018 |
Sean Mis Discípulos, 1-6 (Be My Disciples Bilingual Edition) |
RCL Benziger | P&CM ©2014 |
Vivos en Cristo (A-F) | Our Sunday Visitor | S/P&CM © 2015 |
Paso a Paso con Jesús (PK-8) | Catequistas de Jesús Crucificado | P& TM /CM |
Materials in Spanish – Middle & High School Series | ||
Gospel Weeklies: What the Church Believes and Teaches (6th-8th); Ventures, Visions |
Pflaum Publishing | S/P, TM ©2018 |
Vivimos nuestra fe, como discipulos de Jesús | William H. Sadlier, Inc. | S ©2010 |
Una sola fe un solo Señor (7-8) | William H. Sadlier, Inc. | S/P&TM/CM ©2003, 2009 |
Sean Mis Discípulos: Cristo en el Nuevo Testamento, Jr. High (Bilingual Edition) |
RCL Benziger | P&CM © 2015 |
Sean Mis Discípulos: Cristo en la Liturgia, Jr. High (Bilingual) |
RCL Benziger | P&CM © 2014 |
Sean Mis Discípulos: Cristo Revela el Misterio de Dios, Jr. High (Bilingual Edition) |
RCL Benziger | P&CM © 2015 |
Sean Mis Discípulos: Vida en Cristo Jesus, Jr. High (Bilingual) |
RCL Benziger | P&CM © 2014 |
Materials in Spanish – Baptized / Uncatechized |
Fusión en la fe: Conocer, amar y servir a Cristo en la Iglesia Católica (Bilingual Edition, 3-5) | Our Sunday Visitor | S/P & TM/CM ©2016 |
Fusión en la fe: Conocer, amar y servir a Cristo en la Iglesia Católica (6-8) | Our Sunday Visitor | S/P&TM/CM ©2011 |
Llamados a Ser Catolicos | Loyola Press | |
Nuestra fe católica (4-6) | William H. Sadlier, Inc. | S/P ©2009 |
Nuestra fe católica Guía | William H. Sadlier, Inc. | TM/CM ©2009 |
Bendicidos: Nuestra Identidad Catolico | RCL Benziger | S/P ©2019 |
Puentes a la Fe | Loyola Press | S/P&TM/CM ©2010 |
Pflaum Gospel Weeklies: Good News, Ventures, Visions (Bilingual) |
Pflaum Publishing | S/P, TM ©2018 |
Sacramental Materials in Spanish/Bilingual – to be used in conjunction with a basal series | ||
Elementary First Reconciliation/Communion: | ||
Creemos y celebramos Primera Comunión | William H. Sadlier, Inc. | S/P&TM/CM ©2007 |
Creemos y celebramos Primera Reconciliación | William H. Sadlier, Inc. | S/P&TM/CM ©2007 |
Don de Dios, la Eucaristía (Primaria) | Loyola Press | S/P&TM/CM ©2009, 2016 |
Don de Dios, la Reconciliación (Primaria) | Loyola Press | S/P&TM/CM ©2009, 2016 |
Encuentro con Cristo Eucaristia y Reconciliacion | Our Sunday Visitor | S/P & TM/CM © 2017 |
Eucaristía | RCL Benziger | |
Eucaristía: Damos gracias y alabanza | RCL Benziger | S/P&TM ©2006, 2015 |
Un llamado a celebrar: la Eucaristía | Harcourt (OSV Curriculum) | S/P&TM/CM ©2007 |
Un llamado a celebrar: la Reconciliación | Harcourt (OSV Curriculum) | S/P&TM/CM ©2007 |
Paso a Paso con Jesús (Level 3) | Catequistas de Jesús Crucificado | P& TM /CM |
Unidos en Jesús Primera Eucaristía | Pflaum Publishing Group | S/P&TM ©2004, 2011, 2018 |
Unidos en Jesús Primera Reconciliación | Pflaum Publishing Group | S/P&TM ©2004, 2011, 2018 |
Reconciliación | RCL Benziger | S/P&TM ©2003 |
Reconciliación: Perdon y Paz | RCL Benziger | S/P&TM/CM ©2006, 2015 |
Sacramental Spanish/Bilingual Materials – Intermediate level – Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation | ||
Don de Dios, la Reconciliación y Eucaristía (Intermedio) | Loyola Press | S/P&TM/CM ©2016 |
Un llamado a celebrar: la Reconciliación y la Eucaristía (intermediario) |
Harcourt (OSV Curriculum) | S/P&TM/CM ©2007 |
Reconciliación: Perdón y Paz Bilingüe Intermedia | RCL Benziger | S/P&TM/CM © 2017 |
Confirmación | RCL Benziger | S&TM ©2014 |
Confirmación: Inspirados por el Espíritu | William H. Sadlier, Inc. | S/P&TM/CM ©2013 |
Confirmados en el Espiritu (7-9) | Loyola Press | S/P&TM/CM ©2007, 2013 |
El Espiritu Santo nos Libera: Preparando a los jóvenes para la Confirmación |
William H. Sadlier, Inc. | S/P&TM/CM ©2000 |
Vivimos nuestra fe, Inspirados por el Espíritu | William H. Sadlier, Inc. | S © 2011 |
Un llamado a celebrar: la Confirmación | Harcourt (OSV Curriculum) | S/P&TM/CM ©2011 |
Materials in Vietnamese | ||
Creed: A Course on Catholic Faith | ||
Instructional Material for Theology of the Body | ||
Theology of the Body for Teens: Discovering God's Plan for Love and Life--Middle School Edition |
Ascension Press | |
Theology of the Body for Teens: Discovering God's Plan for Love and Life--High School Edition |
Ascension Press | |
YOU: Life, Love, and the Theology of the Body | Ascension Press | |
Supplemental Materials [In granting conformity to these supplemental texts it is understood that they are not to be used in isolation but in conjunction with basal series.] | ||
Family Life Series | RCL Benziger | S/TM ©2011 |
Conociendo Nuestra Fe Católica (Levels 1-3) | Loyola Press | S ©2011 |
Totally Catholic! | Pauline Books & Media | 2013 |
Digital Resources | ||
Alive in Christ 1-8 | Our Sunday Visitor | |
Be My Disciples 1-6 | RCL Benziger | |
Blest are We Faith and Word 1-8 | RCL Benziger | |
Christ in Us K-6 | Sadlier Religion | |
Finding God 2021 K-8 | Loyola Press | |
Finding God K-8 | Loyola Press | |
Christ Our Life New Evangelization | Loyola Press | |
Spirit of Truth K-8 | Sophia Institute | |
We Believe Catholic Identity K-6 | Sadlier Religion | |
We Believe with Project Disciple K-6 | Sadlier Religion | |
Discover! Finding Faith in Life 1-5 | Saint Mary’s Press | |
Family Life K-8 | RCL Benziger | |
Pflaum Gospel Weeklies | Pflaum Publishing |
9.1 Religious Education Curriculum—Pre-Kindergarten
9.2 Religious Education Curriculum—Kindergarten
9.3 Religious Education Curriculum—First Grade
9.4 Religious Education Curriculum—Second Grade
9.5 Religious Education Curriculum—Third Grade
9.6 Religious Education Curriculum—Fourth Grade
9.7 Religious Education Curriculum—Fifth Grade
9.8 Religious Education Curriculum—Sixth Grade
9.9 Religious Education Curriculum—Seventh Grade
9.10 Religious Education Curriculum—Eighth Grade
9.11 Religious Education Curriculum—Ninth Grade
9.12 Religious Education Curriculum—Tenth Grade
9.13 Religious Education Curriculum - Eleventh Grade
9.14 Religious Education Curriculum-Twelfth Grade
9.15 Sacramental Protocol Baptism
9.16 Sacramental Preparation Protocol Penance and Eucharist
9.17 Sacramental Preparation Protocol Confirmation
9.18 Sacramental Preparation Protocol Adult Confirmation
9.18.1 Adult Confirmation Sample Course
9.19 Letter on Structure and Guidelines for Baptized Uncatechized 2019
9.19.1 Comparison Chart for RCIA Adapted and Baptized Uncatechized
9.19.2 Example of Schedule for RCIA Adapted and Baptized
9.19.3 Sample Scenarios for RCIA Adapted and Baptized Uncatechized
9.19.4 Comparison Chart for Baptized Uncatechized vs. Catechized
9.20 How to Begin a Spanish Program
This list is provided for information only as each situation should be judged on its own merits. If after a careful investigation there remains a serious doubt as to the proper matter and the form of the words used or the intention of the minister or the recipient, then the person should be baptized conditionally.
15.1 Policy on Infant Baptism
15.2 Policy on the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
15.3 Policy on the Eucharist
15.4 Policy on Penance
15.5 Policy on Confirmation
15.6 Supplemental norms in English
15.7 Supplemental norms in Spanish
15.8 Policy on Sacramental Preparation for Catholic Schools
15.9 Policy on Homeschooling
15.10 Bullying Policy
15.11 Policy on the Celebration of the Quinceañera—English-Spanish
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17.1 EIM Info Page
17.2 EIM 101 Procedures Manual for DRE / YM 2019
17.3 Called to Protect Parish Information for Administrators
17.4 Called to Protect Order Form from EIM Office
17.5 Called to Protect Information Letter for Parents—English/Spanish
17.6 Called to Protect Reminder for Parents—English/Spanish
17.7Called to Protect for Youth Parish Information for Administrators
17.8 Called to Protect Request Form
17.9 Called to Protect for Youth Information Letter for Parents—English/Spanish
17.10 Called to Protect for Youth Reminder for Parents—English/Spanish