THE CATECHIST CAFE...YOUR SITE TO LEARN, DISCUSS, AND ENJOY YOUR COFFEE


Welcome to The Catechist Café, a site designed for all interested Catholic adults, especially catechists, religious educators, church workers and volunteers. The Café is a site for continuing education, communication, professional development, support, and conversation--and a place to enjoy your coffee! Let me hear from you for topics to be addressed. 
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THE DAILY BREW (click your choice below):

 CATHOLIC NOVELS    Last entry July 23, 2025 

​ON MY MIND     Last Entry October 16, 2025

MORALITY      Last Entry November 11, 2025

SCRIPTURE    Last Entry December 23, 2024
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT      Last entry September 21, 2025
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CHURCH HISTORY   Last Entry November 3, 2025​

​BOOKS       Last Entry October 30, 2025      

LITURGY         Last Entry October 22, 2025

THE BOYS FROM AROMA HILL     Last Entry July 20, 2025 [Seminary recollections]


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TOM'S CURRENT READS: (click title. Books may be discussed in future posts.)

Hidden Valley Road [2020] by Robert Kolker

For I Have Sinned: The Rise and Fall of Catholic Confession in America [2025] James M. O'Toole

The First Crusade [2005] Thomas Asbridge

The Gospel of Matthew [2007] R.T. France

A Coming Christ in Advent [1988] Father Raymond E. Brown

Charming Billy [1998] Alice McDermott
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