Catechetical Resources in preparation for the Papal Visit

There is much excitement and anticipation for the visit of Pope Francis this September. A vital part of the preparation for the papal visit is catechetical preparation.

The Archdiocese of Washington, in collaboration with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis, is making available several resource guides to support the work of teachers, catechists and youth ministers.These materials offer resources for the development of grade and parish/school appropriate lessons focused on the papacy and the papal visit.They also include material suitable for adults.

For those attending the World Meeting of Families (WMOF) in Philadelpia, a special preparatory catechesis has been developed.  The USCCB Secretariat for Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth is offering a series of reflections on the official WMOF catechesis.

We encourage teachers, catechists and youth ministers to utilize these resource guides to create lesson plans designed to address the learning needs of each individual class or group, with attention to age, ability, culture, religion, current religion curriculum and prior knowledge regarding the papacy. Teachers and catechists will establish the goals and learning outcomes for each lesson with the approval of their principal or catechetical leader.

All these  resources and more are offered in English and in Spanish on the Bishops webpage at: http://usccb.org/about/leadership/holy-see/francis/papal-visit-2015/2015-papal-visit-catechetical-resources.cfm

• Papal visit Home Page: http://usccb.org/about/leadership/holy-see/francis/papal-visit-2015/index.cfm
• Logos: http://usccb.org/about/leadership/holy-see/francis/papal-visit-2015/papal-visit-2015-logos.cfm

Prayer Resources:

• Prayer of Anticipation - Archdiocese of Washington

Resources for Children:

• Brochure for Children: http://www.adw.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Trifold-on-Pope-Francis-for-Children.pdf
• Coloring page: http://www.adw.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Please-Pray-For-Me-coloring-page-for-children.pdf
• Papal Shield Project: http://www.adw.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Coat-of-Arms-Project.pdf
• Papal Visit T-Shirt: : http://store.usccb.org/Papal-Visit-T-Shirt-p/7-522.htm (smallest Adult Small)
• Papal Visit Rosary: http://store.usccb.org/Papal-Visit-Rosary-p/7-523.htm
• Catechesis for this visit grades K-2: http://www.adw.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Grades-K-2-4-Why-is-visit-important.pdf
• Catechesis for this visit  grades 3-5: http://www.adw.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Grades-3-5-4-Why-is-this-visit-important.pdf
• Catechesis for this visit  grades6-8: http://www.adw.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Grades-6-8-4-Why-is-this-visit-important.pdf
• Catechesis for this visit grades 9-12: http://www.adw.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Grades-9-12-4-Why-is-this-visit-important.pdf
• Love is our Mission-The Family is Fully Alive : Catechesis for  World Meeting of Families (WMOF) http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/about-the-event/catechesis/

Resources for Adults:

• Brochure for Adults: http://www.adw.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Prayer-of-Anticipation.pdf
• Love Is Our Mission: Pope Francis in America http://store.usccb.org/Love-Is-Our-Mission-Pope-Francis-in-America-p/7-898.htm
• Adult Catechesis: http://www.adw.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Adult-Catechesis-on-Pope-Francis-three-content-sections-for-flyers-and-various-adaptation.pdf
• Love is our Mission-The Family is Fully Alive : Catechesis for  World Meeting of Families (WMOF ) http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/about-the-event/catechesis/