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):

 THE SYNOD    Last entry April 27, 2024

ON MY MIND     Last Entry March 8, 2025

MORALITY      Last Entry March 1, 2025

SCRIPTURE    Last Entry December 23, 2024
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT      Last entry March 2025
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CHURCH HISTORY   Last Entry February 7, 2025​

​BOOKS       Last Entry February 19, 2025      

LITURGY         Last Entry March 15, 2024

THE BOYS FROM AROMA HILL     Last Entry June 4, 2024 [Seminary recollections]

CATHOLIC NOVELISTS AND THE BOOKS THEY WRITE
Last Entry June 28, 2024 ​

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

The Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity [1963] by Timothy Ware

Catholicism at a Crossroads: The Present and Future of America's Largest Church [2025] by Maureen K. Day et. al.

Theology and Catholic Higher Education: Beyond Our Identity Crisis [2024] by Massimo Faggioli, reviewed on Cafe "Book Stream" on January 11.

Theology of the Body for Beginners: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, Sex, and Gender​ [2018] Christopher West

Gone for Good?: Negotiating the Coming Wave of Church Property Transition [2024] Elsdon and Jennings
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​The Moviegoer [1960] by Walker Percy
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