Kathleen Butler

Articles by Kathleen Butler

• Calling Children by Name

  Calling children by name is key to getting the new faith formation year off to a good start. Kathleen Butler explains.

• Catechist Recruitment via Webinar

  Kathleen Butler shares how her large parish is experimenting with catechist recruitment via webinar. How does your parish recruit catechists?

• Classroom Behavior Expectations

  A first-grade catechist shares how she sets classroom behavior expectations.

• How to Take Care of Yourself as a Catechist

  Experienced catechist Kathleen Butler shares four ideas for taking care of yourself as a catechist.

• I Am a Catechist

  Kathleen Butler embraces her role as a catechist. Find inspiration for your ministry at Loyola Press.

• Inviting Parishioners to Help

  Catechist Kathleen Butler shares how she invites parents and other parishioners to help out in religious education by sharing their gifts.

• Letting Things Go in a Different Direction

  Catechist Kathleen Butler has learned the importance of letting things go in a different direction from the lesson plan.

• Low-Tech Ideas for Engaging Students

  First-grade catechist Kathleen Butler shares her low-tech ideas for engaging students. Not every activity has to be tech-based.

• Organizing Materials

  An organized catechist shares her tips for organizing faith formation materials.

• Prayer Cubes for Lent

  First-grade catechist Kathleen Butler describes her idea of prayer cubes for Lent.

• Prayer Sticks

  Catechist Kathleen Butler describes how she used prayer sticks in her first-grade classroom with great success.

• Praying with Families in the Classroom

  How can you include families in classroom prayer time? A first-grade catechist shares her ideas for a family prayer circle.

• Praying with Little Ones

  Catechist Kathleen Butler shares four tips for praying with little children in faith formation.

• Teaching with a Co-Catechist

  Kathleen Butler shares her experiences teaching with a co-catechist. How can two catechists work together effectively?