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WORKSHOPS3-10 Practice Makes Catholic: 15 Ways to Make Your Religion Class More Catholic* It’s easy to identify a new Catholic at Baptism: he or she is the one wearing the white baptismal garment. What identifies us as Catholic every other day of our lives when we’re not wearing the “uniform?” In this workshop, Joe Paprocki, DMin, will identify 5 unique characteristics of Catholic identity and will provide 3 practical suggestions (a total of 15) for catechists to help those they teach to practice the Catholic faith in daily living and to build their Catholic identity.
4-11 Practice Makes Catholic: 15 Ways to Make Your Religion Class More Catholic (*workshop repeated)
5-08 Living the Mass: 10 Ways to Make Your Religion Classes More Liturgical Religious education sessions should resemble going to church more than going to school. The most effective catechesis takes place within a climate of prayer. In this workshop, Joe Paprocki, DMin, will identify10 practical ways that catechists can transform the context of their faith formation sessions into experiences where Christ is encountered and not just studied. --Sponsored by Loyola Press |
Joe Paprocki, DMin, is National Consultant for Faith Formation at Loyola Press in Chicago with over 30 years of experience in pastoral ministry in the Archdiocese of Chicago. Joe is the author of numerous books on pastoral ministry and catechesis, including The Bible Blueprint, Living the Mass, Practice Makes Catholic, and the best-selling The Catechist’s Toolbox and A Well-Built Faith (all from Loyola Press). Joe recently received his Doctor of Ministry degree from the University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, IL. Joe serves as catechist and blogs about the experience at