For anyone new to teaching catechesis, The Catechist’s Toolbox provides on-the-job catechist training. In this highly practical book that includes tips, techniques, and methodologies for catechesis, master teacher Joe Paprocki shares the wisdom he has gleaned in two decades as a catechist, high school teacher, and religious educator. Employing the metaphor of a homeowner’s toolbox, Paprocki explains how a new catechist is like a do-it-yourself builder who needs the right collection of tools to do the job; Paprocki then explains what the tools are, what they can do, and how to use them skillfully and effectively.

In addition to the wealth of suggestions in The Catechist's Toolbox, readers can get answers to their questions about catechesis and other faith-related topics by visiting Joe's blog, Catechist's Journey, at www.catechistsjourney.com.

Read Joe Paprocki's article "The Liturgical Catechist: 10 Ways You Can Make Your Lessons More Liturgical" at www.Catechist.com.

See also

  The Catechists Toolbox: A Leader's Guide (Spanish)

This product is also available in English

  The Catechist's Toolbox

Joe Paprocki has been a catechetical leader and religious educator in the Chicago area for more than twenty years. His books include God's Library and Living the Mass (Loyola Press). He is the associate director of catechetical services at Loyola Press in Chicago.

He blogs about his work as a catechist at Catechist's Journey.

Articles and Interviews

Joe Paprocki discusses living the spirituality of Easter on the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago's radio program Echoing God's Word.

Listen to the podcast.