Joe Paprocki, D.Min.

Articles by Joe Paprocki, D.Min.

• 40 Ideas for 40 Days

  When it comes to practicing our faith, Lent is a time of heightened intensity. Learn more about children's activities for Lent at Loyola Press.

• 7 Ways to Practice Lent – A Free eBook by Joe Paprocki, DMin

  Explore Lenten traditions with Joe Paprocki.

• Discernment: Making Inspired Choices

  Discernment is a decision-making process that honors the place of God's will in our lives. Learn more about discernment at Loyola Press.

• Discipleship Invites Us to Experience Intimacy with God

  Joe Paprocki explains that discipleship invites us to experience intimacy with God.

• Each of Us Has a Story

  One of the reasons that many of us feel unqualified to evangelize is that we don’t feel that we have a story to tell, but we do.

• Finding Activities That Fit

  Finding children's activities to fit your lesson plan can be challenging. Make sure they fit with these practical tips and step-by-step instructions.

• Guided Reflection on Our Baptismal Promises

  Lead a reflection on our baptismal promises with the young people in your group.

• How Can I Be Kerygmatic?

  How can I be kerygmatic, effectively proclaiming the Gospel in a way that consistently highlights and reinforces the core message of the Gospel?

• How Can I Talk to Others About Jesus?

  Joe Paprocki shares ideas for how we can talk about faith in an authentic manner.

• Introducing Children to the Gift of Prayer

  As a community of faith, we find great joy in sharing our spiritual blessings. This includes introducing children to the gift of prayer.

• Lent Frequently Asked Questions: With Joe Paprocki

  Catholic catechist Joe Paprocki provides simple answers to frequently asked questions about Lent. Visit Loyola Press to get your Lenten questions anwered.

• Living the Mass: What It Means to “Go in Peace”

  What does it mean to "Go in Peace"? Find out what the Catholic Church has to say about this incredible challenge.

• My Mother's Eyes

  A mother's eyes can bring new perspective to the world around us. Find how to appreciate God's presence in the smallest details of life.

• Praying the Ignatian Way

  Through reflective prayer you can begin to more readily recognize God's presence in your daily life. Learn about reflective prayer at Loyola Press.

• Social Justice

  What do we mean by social justice? Get an introduction to social justice at Loyola Press.

• Social Justice–Catholic Social Teaching

  Catholic Social Teaching reminds us that if we want to live as followers of Jesus, we need to live as people for others. Find out more at Loyola Press.

• The Role of Crafts in Catechesis

  Joe Paprocki, a catechist and author, describes creative ways to use crafts in the classroom.

• The Synodal Process: The Church’s Way of Proceeding

  Joe Paprocki outlines the synodal process in the Catholic Church.

• Usar el calendario litúrgico para crear un clima de oración

  Uno de los objetivos de los catequistas es crear un ambiente de oración dentro de la formación de la fe. De hecho, el Directorio General para la Catequesis nos dice que la verdadera expresión de la catequesis se lleva a cabo en un “clima de oración” (DGC 85).

• Vision Therapy Needed to Recognize Jesus’ Mighty Deeds

  Joe Paprocki suggests a kind of vision therapy is needed to recognize Jesus' mighty deeds.

• What Are the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius?

  What are the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius? Get an introduction to the Spiritual Exercises at Loyola Press.

• What Grandma’s Kitchen Can Teach Us about the RCIA Process

  Catechetical expert, Joe Paprocki, shares a lesson in love for the RCIA process. Find more Catholic RCIA resources at Loyola Press.

• What Is Ignatian Spirituality?

  Ignatian spirituality is one of the most popular options in Catholic spirituality. Find out what Ignatian spirituality is in an article from Loyola Press.

• Why Resolutions Fail

  New Year's resolutions are much maligned nowadays. Some people feel that they're a waste of time.