• Adaptation of the Curriculum Framework for High School Students
• Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Code of Canon Law
• Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
• Documents of Vatican II
• New American Bible
• United States Catholic Catechism for Adults (en Español)

• Electronic Communication with Minors Policy
• Empowering God's Children for Fall 2020
• Những lời cầu nguyện cho Học sinh Mẫu giáo đến Lớp Tám (Booklet Format)
• Những lời cầu nguyện cho Học sinh Mẫu giáo đến Lớp Tám (Single Page Format)
• Oraciones para Estudiantes de Kinder Transicional a Octavo Grado (Booklet Format)
• Oraciones para Estudiantes de Kinder TransicIonal a Octavo Grado (Single Page Format)
• Prayers for Transitional Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Students (Booklet Format)
• Prayers for Transitional Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Students (Single Page Format)
• Textbooks Approved for Use in the Diocese of Davenport

Purchase the Directory for Catechesis (en Español)

Resources on the Directory for Catechesis

• Catechist's Guide to the Directory for Catechesis from The Pastoral Center
• Companion to the Directory for Catechesis from The Pastoral Center
• Leader's Guide to the Directory for Catechesis from the USCCB (en Español)
• Participant Manual on the Directory for Catechesis from the USCCB
• Refresh Your Faith:  Celebrating the New Directory for Catechesis from The Pastoral Center
  • The Gift of Being a Catechist
  • The Holiness of the Catechist
  • The Scope and Tasks of Catechesis
• Sesiones de formación:  Directorio para la Catequesis desde el USCCB
• The New Directory for Catechesis:  Highlights and Summaries for Catechists and Pastoral Leaders from The Pastoral Center

Webinars on the Directory for Catechesis

• Catechesis, Accompaniment, and Communion with the Person of Christ from the Catholic Apostolate Center 
• Catechesis and Evangelization as Laboratory of Dialogue from the Catholic Apostolate Center
• Catechesis as a Missionary Going Forth from the Catholic Apostolate Center
• Catechesis in Dialogue with the Wider World from the USCCB
• Catechesis in the Process of Evangelization from the Catholic Apostolate Center.  
• Evangelization and Catechesis:  Beyond the "Usual" from the USCCB
• Evangelizing the Culture and the Inculturation of the Faith from the USCCB (En español)
• Formation for Catechists and Catechetical Leaders from the Catholic Apostolate Center
• Fostering a Culture of Inclusion in Evangelization and Catechesis from the Catholic Apostolate Center  
• From Programs to People:  Reimagining Adult Faith Formation from the Catholic Apostolate Center
• Mapping the Way Forward:  The Directory for Catechesis as Essential for Ministry with Youth and Young Adults from the USCCB
• Renewed Emphasis on the Catechumenate Process for all Catechesis from the USCCB
• Renewed Emphasis on the Family from the USCCB (En español)
• The Evangelizing Mission of Catechesis from the USCCB
• The Importance of the Initial and Ongoing Formation of Catechists from the USCCB (En español)
• The New Directory for Catechesis from the USCCB
• The Way of Beauty from the USCCB

While the Office of Faith Formation is curating these resources for you, we are not endorsing one resource over another.  We have done initial research into the resources, but encourage all parishes/individuals to look at the information and make their own determination which, if any, to utilize. 

The Office of Faith Formation does not maintain the content of these external sites and cannot control any advertisements or messages contained therein. 

This is not meant to be an exclusive or exhaustive list of resources. 

If you have a question on a particular resource, either on this list or that you identify on your own, please contact the Office of Faith Formation.

• Ascension Presents is an evangelistic platform featuring faith-filled, entertaining and dynamic presenters (like Fr. Mike Schmitz, Jackie & Bobby Angel, and the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal) who provide engaging content that reflects the good, the true and the beautiful to bring hearts closer to Christ.
• Godtube. Just like Youtube, but with positive, faith-based, family-friendly videos of all types. If you're not familiar with it, check it out!
• RESTORED: Stories of Encounter is a  six-part documentary series on individuals who had radical encounters with Christ and went on to make a real difference in the world. This series provides vivid and deeply human role models for all who desire life in Christ. 
• VCAT (Video Catechism). Sutdy the teachings and beliefs of the Catholic Church with these 57 short videos and accompanying study guides.
• Youtube. You're probably very familiar with this. There's lots of great video content here, but also lots of not-so-great content as well. Nevertheless, you will find plenty of videos you can use.

• Alpha is a 9-week series that makes it easy for you to create a space where youth will be excited to engage in conversations about faith. Tools to run Alpha online are available now. (Get it FREE now!)
• Busted Halo is a unique media resource from the Paulist Fathers that utilizes a relevant and accessible voice to help people understand the Catholic faith, put it into practice in their everyday lives, and share it with others.
• Download Youth Ministry (DYM) was crfeated by Doug Fields and Josh Griffin to help youth workers win in their vital role by providing resources that are high in quality, easy to use, inexpensive, and trench-tested.
• Five Virtual Ministry Ideas for/with Youth.
• GROW Curriculum is an inter-denominational comprehensive system to grow your students and your ministry.  (subscription required, but free samples)
• LifeTeen. All kinds of resources to help middle school and high school teens become closer to Christ. 
• LIVE. A small-group inter-denominaltional curriculum that helps encounter Jesus every week.
• NFCYM COVID-19 Resources. A resource-rich webpage with resources for ministering to young people, event guidance, supporting parents and grandparents, prayer, mental health, messages of hope, tools and tips for remote work, Spanish and Vietnamese resources, and more.
• ProjectYM – has launched ProjectYM Live – a youth ministry offering that will be online.
• The Source for Youth Ministry. A website full of FREE resources for your ministry with youth and their parents. Some definitely need some "translation" for virtual ministry, some just won't work, but some will work very easily in a virtual setting. The music discussions and movie discussions are especially applicable, and each one contains a biblical and faith connection.
• Vocation Lessons - from Vianney Vocations. Vocation Lessons is a curriculum supplement for schools, religious education, and youth ministry. Including lesson plans from kindergareten through 12th grade, teach your children about Christian marriage, priesthood, and religious life formation. Includes family resources and activities.
• YDisciple is a toolbox of training resources for adults and teaching resources for teens specifically designed with small groups in mind.  (subscription required)
• YM360 is a resource organization meeting four common needs of all youth workers, egardless of church size, denomination, or level of experience: Bible study resources, training, community, and networking. (subscription required, but they offer many FREE resources)
• YOUCAT. Books, study guides, and apps to get to know the Catholic faith in an easy and attractive way. 
• Youth Ministry Access (YMA) is a subscription website designed especially for Catholic youth ministry leaders in parishes, schools, retreat centers, camps—wherever young people gather in community as young disciples. It’s online planning and resources made easy!  (subscription required)