Primary School
Guided Pilgrimage for RE Teachers on Tóchar Phádraig

Guided Pilgrimage for RE Teachers on Tóchar Phádraig

The Council for Catechetics is organising a Guided Day Pilgrimage for RE Teachers working in Catholic Schools walking the ancient pilgrimage trail Tóchar Phádraig from Ballintubber Abbey to Aughagower on 15th June. The day will be led by the National Director for...

Guidelines for Parish-Based Religious Education of Children

Guidelines for Parish-Based Religious Education of Children

In the context of a growing appreciation of the role of families and of parishes in supporting the faith development of Catholic children, the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference presents these national norms and guidelines regarding children requiring a parish-based...

A Reflection on Mindfulness

This document on mindfulness offers material to Catholic schools to explore and reflect on in the area of mindfulness. The subtitle of the document is "Rediscovering the Christian Tradition of Contemplation and Meditation". The document also offers some guidelines for...

You and your child’s spiritual development: aged 2 to 8

You and your child’s spiritual development: aged 2 to 8

This PowerPoint Presentation was developed by the Council for Catechetics with the asssistance of Dr. Cora O'Farrell, DCU. The PowerPoint outlines the spiritual development of children from the age of about 2 and a half to about the age of 7 or 8. Also attached here...