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Catechetical Resources

Diocese of Honolulu Catechetical Guidelines for Teaching Religion

Catechetical Guidelines for Teaching Religion in Word or PDF

(Note: Due to the size of the file, the PDF may take some time to load. If it doesn't load, try closing and reopening the file; it may take multiple tries.)

Student Contact Expectations in Word

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Conformity Listing

Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series

Resources for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Adaptive Activities for Children: Ash Wednesday and Lent (PDF)

Adaptive Activities for Children: Holy Week and Easter (PDF)

Initiation Resources

Sacrament Preparation Retreat for Families (PDF)

Diocesan Tribunal & Canonical Affairs

Video Education Series on the Sacraments

"One 'Ohana" Video Series on the Sacraments

Online Resources

Online Religion Curriculum for Parishes

Sacrament Preparation in the Home

Catholic Brain

First Communion Retreat at Home

Pflaum: Together in Jesus

Confirmation - One 'Ohana

Eucharist - One 'Ohana

Reconciliation - One 'Ohana

Sacraments of Initiation in their Original Order

Parish Religious Education Handbook Samples and Templates

Religious Education Handbook

This is a great opportunity to update your general RE handbook.  A comprehensive template for the parish Faith Formation program. Both samples are Word files.

Sample 1

Sample 2

Sacrament Preparation Handbook

Using this template (Word file), create a handbook specifically for parents of children who are preparing for Reconciliation, Confirmation, and Eucharist. The template includes references to the new Norms for the Sacraments of Initiation and videos on the sacraments. 

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Office of Worship