Dear Friends,

May you be renewed by the love of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary this month as you begin a new catechetical year. Let us continue to pray the Holy Rosary for peace in the world, a peace so greatly needed, beginning within our own hearts.

In addition to celebrating Our Lady of the Holy Rosary on October 7, we also honor other great saints this month, including the newly canonized St. Carlo Acutis (feast day: October 12) and St. John Paul II (champion of the family), whose feast day is October 22. Explore our free resources, including ELessons for the Liturgical Year, saints’ stories, and coloring pages, on our Liturgical Pacing page. These are excellent supplemental resources.

If you are new to A Family of Faith / Una Familia de Fe and haven’t yet had an Onboarding/Orientation Meeting for the upcoming year, please feel free to schedule one with me when you are ready. Here is my calendar.

This year we are learning all about how Jesus has loved us throughout history (Vol. I: The Creed); the special ways He gave us to be close to Him, (Vol. 2: The Sacraments); how He wants us to live (Vol. 3: Life in  Christ); or how we can grow closer to Him in prayer (Vol. 4: Christian Prayer).

Parents always appreciate encouragement! We offer a presentation titled: “Empowering Parents: Supporting the Primary Educators of your Students”. We hope you find it helpful!

Furthermore, I invite you to join other catechetical leaders in a conversation about A Family of Faith. These regular monthly meetings are an excellent opportunity to share your experiences and gain implementation suggestions. I will be sending information on the schedule, Guest Speakers, and registration details soon.

Finally if you have any questions about Support or the Online Resource Library, including how to add catechists to your organization, please feel free to contact me.

Wishing you a great catechetical year and we are keeping you in our prayers!

Norma T. Molina