Resources
Diocesan Resources
Video Resource Catalog
Diocese of Charleston
Office of Christian Formation
(843) 402-9115, ext. 37
Fax: (843) 402-9071
Pflaum Gospel Weeklies
Pflaum Press
(Pre - SH)
This is Our Faith & Connect
Silver Burdett & Ginn
(Pre - SH)
Faith First
Resources for Christian Living (RCL)
(Grades 1 - 6)
Coming to Faith & Faith & Witness
Sadlier
(Grades 1 - SH)
Walking by Faith & Seasons of Faith
Brown-Roa Publishing
(Grades Pre - SH)
Developing Faith
Ave Maria Press
(SH)
Come Follow Me & Share the Joy
Benziger Publishing
(K - 8)
I am Special
Our Sunday Visitor
(Pre - K)
St. Mary's Press
Discovering
Catholic Church Documents
General Directory for Catechesis
United States Catholic Conference
Third Edition, 9/98
Catechism of the Catholic Church
United States Catholic Conference
(1994)
Sharing the Light of Faith
National Catechetical Directory
for Catholics of the United States
United States Catholic Conference
(1979)
Go and Make Disciples
A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the
United States
United States Catholic Conference
(1993)
Thy Kingdom Come
A Manual for Evangelization Staff
United States Catholic Conference
(1999)
Sharing Catholic Social Teaching:
Challenges and Directions
United States Catholic Conference
(1998)
Renewing the Vision
A Framework for Catholic
Youth Ministry
United States Catholic Conference
(1997)
Code of Canon Law
Canon Law Society of America
Washington, D.C., 1983
Synod of Charleston
Diocese of Charleston
(1995)
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Liturgy Training Publications
(1988)
The Liturgy Documents
Liturgy Training Publications
(1991)
The Book Of Blessings
The Liturgical Press
(1989)
The Catechetical Documents
A Parish Resource
Liturgy Training Publications
(1996)
The Documents of Vatican II
Walter Abbott, S.J. Gen. Editor
America Press
Piscataway, NJ
(1966)
Vatican Council II
More Post-Conciliar Documents
Austin Flannery, O.P.
Costello Publishing Company, Inc.
Northport, NY
(1982)
National Conference
for Catechetical Leadership
Good News in New Forms
A Companion to the General Directory for Catechesis
(1998)
Basic Competencies for
Religious Education
(1997)
How to Choose Catechetical Textbooks:
Process & Criteria
(1996)
The National Federation
for Catholic Youth Ministry
The Challenge of Catholic
Youth Ministry
(1993)
The Challenge of Adolescent Catechesis
(1986)
Periodicals
Catechist
330 Progress Road
Dayton, OH 45449
Modern Liturgy
Resource Publications
160 E. Virginia St. #290
San Jose, CA 95112
Religion Teacher's Journal
Twenty-Third Publications
Post Office Box 180
Mystic, CT 06355
Today's Parish
Twenty-Third Publications
Post Office Box 180
Mystic, CT 06355
The Living Light
Department of Education
United States Catholic Conference
3211 Fourth Street NE
Washington, DC 20017
Church
299 Elizabeth Street
New York, NY 10012
212-431-7825The Catechist's Connection
NCR Publishing Company
Kansas City, MS
800-333-7373
Catechumenate
Liturgy Training Publications
1800 N. Hermitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622-1101
Scripture
The New Jerome Biblical Commentary
Prentice Hall, New Jersey
(1990)
The New Jerome Bible Handbook
The Liturgical Press
(1992)
Harper's Bible Dictionary
Paul J. Achtemeier, Editor
Harper & Row, San Francisco
(1985)
Harper's Bible Commentary
James L. Mays, Gen. Editor
Harper, San Francisco
(1988)
Nelsons Complete Concordance of the
New American Bible
Fr. Stephan J. Hartdegen, OFM
Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Nashville, TN
(1977)
Little Rock Scripture Study for Children
The Liturgical Press
Celebrate the Good News:
Liturgy of the Word for Children
Paulist Press
Exploring the Gospels of Matthew,
Mark and Luke
Joseph Toritto
St. Mary's Press
(1990)
The Collegeville Bible Study Atlas
The Liturgical Press
(1990)
The Collegeville Bible Time Line
The Liturgical Press
(1993)
The Student Bible Atlas
Tim Dowley
Augsberg Press
Minneapolis, MN
(1996)
The Student Bible Guide
Tim Dowley
Augsburg Press
Minneapolis, MN
(1996)
Reading the Old Testament
Lawrence Boadt
Paulist Press
(1984)
Reading the New Tastament
Pheme Perkins
Paulist Press
(1988)
Bible Stories for the 40 Days
Melissa Musick Nussbaum
Liturgy Training Publications
(1997)
Prayer
Catholic Prayers and Devotions
Liguori Publications
(1999)
Prayer for Daybreak and Day's End
Mary Sue Taylor
St. Anthony Messenger Press
(1993)
The Blessing Cup
Rock Travnikar, OFM
St. Anthony Messenger Press
(1979)
Catholic Prayers...A First Book
Liturgy Training Publications
(1982)
Teach Me to Pray
A Way of Prayer
Gabe Huck
Sadlier Publishing
(1982)
Pray & Play
Patricia Mathson
Ave Maria Press
(1989)
Praying with Children
Gwen Costello
Twenty-Third Publications
(1990)
The Best of Holy Days & Holidays
Gaynell Cronin
St. Anthony Messenger Press
(1997)
Children's Daily Prayer
Liturgy Training Publications
(Published Annually)
Liturgy & The Liturgical Year
Lectionary for Masses with Children
The Liturgical Press
(1993)
The Rites: Volumns I & II
Pueblo Publishing
(1983)
Companion to the Calendar
Mary Ellen Hynes
Liturgy Training Publications
(1993)
Saints for Our Time
Ed Ransom
Twenty-Third Publications
(1998)
Saint of the Day
Leonard Foley, OFM
St. Anthony Messenger Press
(1990)
Celebrating Catholic Rites and Rituals in Religion Class
Kathy Chateau & Paula Miller
Twenty-Third Publications
(1998)
Saving Signs Wondrous Words
David Philippart
Liturgy Training Publications
(1996)
Sunday Morning
Gail Ramshaw
Liturgy Training Publications
(1993)
Saints in Action
Catherine Odell
Benziger Publishing Company
(1997)
Take Me Home
Notes on the Church Year for Children
Christine Kenny-Sheputis
Liturgy Training Publications
(1991)
Take Me Home Too
More Notes on the Church Year for Children
Peter Mazar
Liturgy Training Publications
(1997)
Children's Scripture Puzzles: A, B, C
Reproducible Activities and Family Discussion for Sundays through the Church Year
Kathleen & Elizabeth Chesto
Sheed & Ward
(1991)
Building Family Faith: Cycles A, B, C
Lisa Bellecci-St. Romain
Ligouri Publications
(1993)
Saintly Celebrations & Holy Days
Bernadette McCarver Snyder
Ligouri Publications
(1997)
Sourcebook...For Sundays and Seasons
An Almanac of Parish Liturgy
Peter Scagnelli
Liturgy Training Publications
(Published Annually)
Word & Worship Workbook for Year A
Word & Worship Workbook for Year B
Word & Worship Workbook for Year C
Mary Birmingham
Paulist Press
(1998)
The Word We Celebrate
Patricia Datchuck Sánchez
Sheed & Ward
(1989)
The Communion Rite at Sunday Mass
Gabe Huck
Liturgy Training Publications
(1989)
Words Around the Fire
Gail Ramshaw
Liturgy Training Publications
(1990)
Words Around the Table
Gail Ramshaw
Liturgy Training Publications
(1991)
Words Around the Font
Gail Ramshaw
Liturgy Training Publications
(1994)
Sacraments
Sacraments Alive
Their History, Celebration & Significance
Sandra DeGidio
Twenty-Third Publications
(1997)
At Home with the Sacraments:
Baptism
Confirmation
Eucharist
Reconciliation
Peg Bowman
Twenty-Third Publications
(1991)
The Christian Sacraments of Initiation
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist
Kenan Osborne, OFM
Paulist Press
(1987)
Dining in the Kingdom of God
The Origins of the Eucharist According to Luke
Eugene LaVerdiere
Liturgy Training Publications
(1994)
Sacramental Ministry to a Diverse Generation
Margaret Black
Sheed & Ward
(1997)
Rethinking Sacraments
Holy Moments in Daily Living
Bill Huebsch
Twenty-Third Publications
(1989)
Come to the Feast
Richard Fragomeni
Continuum Publishing
New York, NY
1998
The ABC's of Church
Francine O'Connor
Ligouri Publications
(1997)
Church Doctrine and Customs
Catholic Customs and Traditions
Greg Dues
Twenty-Third Publications
(1993)A Concise Dictionary of Theology
Gerald O'Collins S.J.
and Edward G. Farruguia, SJ
Paulist Press
(1991)
The Modern Catholic Encyclopedia
Michael Glazier & Monica Hellwig
Editors
The Liturgical Press
(1994)
This is Our Faith
Michael Pennock
Ave Maria Press
(1998)
Faith Alive
Rowanne Pasco & John Redford
Editors
Twenty-Third Publications
(1990)
365 Fun Facts for Catholic Kids
Bernadette McCarver Snyder
Ligouri Publications
(1989)
What You Should Know About the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Charlene Altemose, MSC
Ligouri Publications
(1994)
The Universal Catechism Reader
Reflections & Responses
Thomas Reese, SJ, Editor
HarperCollins Publishers
New York, NY
(1990)
The Companion to the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Ignatius Press
(1994)Christian Values / Peace and Justice
Education for Peace and Justice
Religious Dimensions: K-6, 7-12
James McGinnis
Institute for Peace and Justice
(1993)
Catholic Social Teachings
Our Best Kept Secret
Peter J. Henriot, Edward P. DeBerri, Michael J. Schultheis,
Orbis Books
Marynoll, NY
(1990)
Human Rights
Do It Justice
Thomas Bright & John Roberto, Editors
Don Bosco Multimedia
(1993)
Just Family Nights
Activities to Keep Your Family Together in a World Falling Apart
Susan Vogt, Editor
faithQuest
(1994)
Catholic Social Teaching and
Human Rights: An Education Packet for Study Groups and Classes
Center of Concern
(1998)
Back to Basics: Revisiting Catholic Social Teaching
Ian Linden
Center of Concern
(1994)Catholic Social Teaching: As I Have Lived, Loathed and Loved It
Philip Land, SJ
Center of Concern
(1995)
Trouble and Beauty: Women Encounter Catholic Social Teaching
Maria Riley, OP &
Nancy Sylvester, IHM
Center of Concern
(1991)
Choosing
Cases in Moral Decision-Making
Michael Pennock
Ave Maria Press
(1991)
Principles for a Catholic Morality
Timothy O'Connell
The Seabury Press
New York, NY
(1978)
Making Disciples
A Handbook of Christian
Moral Formation
Timothy O'Connell
The Crossroad Publishing Company
(1998)
Catholic Sexual Ethics
A Summary, Explanation & Defense
Ron Lawler, OFM Cap., Joseph Boyle & William May
Our Sunday Visitor
(1998)
Vocation Awareness
Diocese of Charleston
Office of Vocations
I Can Find My Way
Vocation Education K-8
National Coalition for Church Vocations
(1998)
Call On Me
Vocation Awareness Program for Youth
National Coalition for Church Vocations
(1998)
Focus Eleven
We Invite, God Calls
Archdiocese of Detroit
(1989)
Catechesis & Methodology
How to Choose Catechetical Textbooks
Silvia DeVillers & Jim DeBoy
National Conference of
Catechetical Leadership
(1996)
Family-Centered Catechesis
Guidelines & Resources
United States Catholic Conference
Department of Education
(1979)
Empowering Catechetical Leaders
Thomas Groome & Michael Corso, Editors
National Catholic Education Association
(1999)
Catechetical Sunday Packet
English/Spanish Kit
United States Catholic Conference
(Published Annually)
Growing in Wisdom, Age and Grace
A Guide for Parents in the Religious Education of their Children
Joseph Cardinal Bernardin
William H. Sadlier Company
(1997)
The Effective DRE: A Skills Development Series
National Conference for
Catechetical Leadership
(1998)
Models and Trends in
Religious Education
Gail Thomas McKenna
Twenty-Third Publications
(1998)
Creative Catechist
Janaan Manternach & Carl Pfeifer
Twenty-Third Publications
(1991)
Rituals for Home and Parish
Jack Rathschmidt, OFM CAP
& Gaynell Cronin
Paulist Press
(1996)
Growing Teen Disciples
Frank Mercadante
Ave Maria Press
(1998)Jump Start
180 Lessons, Icebreakers, Projects & Weekend Activities for Junior High
Michael Amodei
Ave Maria Press
(1998)
Faith Facts for Young Catholics
Drills, Games and Activities for
Middle School Students
Kieran Sawyer, SSND
Ave Maria Press
(1998)
Have You Ever Heard a Catfish Purr?
Bernadette McCarver Snyder
Ave Maria Press
(1998)
Why Did God Make Bugs
& Other Icky Things?
Questions Kids Ask
Kel Groseclose
Dimensions for Living
Nashville, TN
(1989)
Traits of a Healthy Spirituality
Melanie Svboda, SND
Twenty-Third Publications
(1996)
Rituals and Icebreakers
Practical Tools for Forming Community
Kathleen Chesto
Sheed & Ward
(1995)
Teaching is Like...
Peeling Back Eggshells
Melanie Svboda, SND
Twenty-Third Publications
(1994)What We Really Want to Know?
Answers to 101 Questions
Teens Always Ask
Michael Pennock
Ave Maria Press
(1996)
Painting Rainbows
with Broken Crayons
Bernadette McCarver Snyder
Ave Maria Press
(1995)
Catholic Connections to Media Literacy
Center for Media Literacy
(1992)
Good Things are for Sharing
Stewardship as a Way
of Life for Children
Archdiocese of Louisville
Hurt Printing
(1993)
Retreats
Parenting for Peace and Justice
James McGinnis
Institute for Peace and Justice
(1995)
Parent Child Retreats
Spiritual Exercises for Children
Ages 3-6 and Their Parents
Maggie Pike
Living the Good News
Parent Child Retreats
Spiritual Exercises for Children
Ages 7-10 and Their Parents
Maggie Pike
Living the Good News
Quick Takes Retreats & Rituals
Jean Bross, Robert Piercy
& Dirk deVries
Living the Good News
(1999)
Quick Takes for Teens
Dirk deVries
Living the Good News
Confirmation
Rituals and Retreats
Jean Bross & Robert Piercy
Living the Good News
(1997)
Time Out
Resources for Teen Retreats
Kieran Sawyer, SSND
Ave Maria Press
(1998)
Internet Resources
Catholicism on the Web
Thomas Fox
MIS: Press
(1997)
Web Sites
Diocese of Charleston
http://www.catholic-doc.org
Vatican
http://www.vatican.va/
National Conference of
Catholic Bishops
United States Catholic Conference
http://www.nccbuscc.org
Canadian Conference of
Catholic Bishops
http://www.cccb.ca/menu_e.htm
RCL - FaithFirst
http://www.faithfirst.com
Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit
http://sunsite.unc.edu/expo/deadsea.scrolls.exhibit/intro.html
Catholic World News
http://www.cwnews.com
Canon Law Society of America
http://www.clsa.org
Catholic Files
http://listserve.american.edu/catholic/
Catholic Ministry Network
http://cmonline.com
Catholic Resources on the Net
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/web/people/spok/catholic.html
Center for Ministry Development
http://cmonline.com/cmd/home.htm
Documents of the Catholic Church
http://listserve.american.edu/catholic/church/church.html
National Catholic
Education Association
http://www.ncea.org
National Conference for
Catechetical Leadership
http://www.nccl.org
National Federation for Catholic
Youth Ministry
http://www.nfcym.org
Notre Dame Center for
Pastoral Liturgy
http://www.nd.edu/~ndcpl/
North American Forum
on the Catechumenate
http://www.naforum.org
2000 Years of Catholic Writing
http://cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs.cmu.edu/Web/ People/spok/catholic/writings.html
National Catholic Reporter
http://www.natcath.com/
Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association
http://207.196.40.2/pncea/
Catechist Magazine
http://www.catechist.com/
Catholic News Service
http://www.catholicnews.com/
Liturgical Calendar
http://homepages.enterprise.net/toolan/litcal.html
Calculation of the Ecclesiastical Calendar
http://cssa.stanford.edu/~marcos/ec-cal.html
Mepkin Abbey
http://www.mepkinabbey.org/
Cyberfaith
http://www.sadlier.com/cyberfaith/index.html
Jesse Tree & Christmas Tree
http://www.cresourcei.org/jesse.html
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Praire/4518/advent.html
http://members.bellatlantic.net/~jjm8/ctree.htm
Catholic Saints
http://www.golden.net/~wts/saints2.html
Catholic Biblical Association
of America
http://www.cua.edu/students/org/cbib
National Council on
Catholic Evangelization
http://www.catholicevangelization.org/