The Toolbox Series

It’s not just the tools – it’s what the tools can DO for your parish! The Toolbox Series has helped parishes all over the country train and empower catechists, enrich RCIA programs, welcome Catholics back to the faith, inspire evangelization teams, and energize staff and volunteers. Put the wisdom and experience of Joe Paprocki and Julianne Stanz to work on your parish’s unique needs.


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Preparing Hearts and Minds

9 Simple Ways for Catechists to Cultivate a Living Faith

Master Catechist Joe Paprocki offers 9 simple and effective way to truly revitalize the way we talk about our faith. This book is part of the Catechist's Toolbox Series.

Preparar corazones y mentes

9 ideas sencillas para que los catequistas cultiven una fe viva

Preparar los corazones y las mentes — El catequista maestro Joe Paprocki ofrece 9 maneras sencillas y eficaces de revitalizar a fondo la manera en que hablamos de nuestra fe. This book is part of The Cathechist's Toolbox Series.

Living the Sacraments

Finding God at the Intersection of Heaven and Earth

Joe Paprocki demystifies the Catholic sacraments and presents them as a way of life to be experienced each day, rather than as standalone events. This book is part of The Cathechist's Toolbox Series.

Vivir los sacramentos

Encontrar a Dios en la interseccion de cielo y tierra

Joe Paprocki desmitifica los sacramentos de la Iglesia Católica, presentándolos no como eventos independientes sino como una forma de vida que se ha de experimentar cada día. This book is part of The Cathechist's Toolbox Series.

The Catechist's Toolbox

How to Thrive as a Religious Education Teacher

Free Leader Guide Available for Download.The Catechist's Toolbox offers catechists tips, advice, and a methodical approach that will help them succeed as educators of the faith. This book is part of The Cathechist's Toolbox Series.

La caja de herramientas del catequista

Guía de líder disponible. Este libro es ideal para nuevos catequistas, La caja de herramientas del catequista te entrena mientras llevas a cabo tu ministerio como catequista. This book is part of The Cathechist's Toolbox Series.

The Catechist's Backpack

Spiritual Essentials for the Journey

Free Discussion Guide Available for Download. Written by two nationally known, expert lay catechists, The Catechist's Backpack gives catechists the resources that speak to the spiritual dimension of their call to share the Catholic faith. This book is part of The Cathechist's Toolbox Series.

La mochila del catequista

Lo indispensable para el camino espiritual

La mochila del catequist brinda a los catequistas recursos que atienden a la dimensión espiritual de su llamado a compartir la fe católica. This book is part of The Cathechist's Toolbox Series.

The Bible Blueprint

A Catholic's Guide to Understanding and Embracing God's Word

Free Leader Guide Available for Download. In The Bible Blueprint, best-selling author Joe Paprocki makes understanding the Bible not only easy for the person in the pew, but downright fun! This book is part of The Cathechist's Toolbox Series.

Los planos de la Biblia

Una guia catolica para entender y acoger la Palabra de Dios

Guía de líder disponible.Los planos de la Biblia, el exitoso autor Joe Paprocki ayuda al católico de la calle a entender fácilmente la Biblia, y lo hace con humor. This book is part of The Cathechist's Toolbox Series.

A Well-Built Faith

A Catholic's Guide to Knowing and Sharing What We Believe

A Well-Built Faith, Joe Paprocki makes it easy for Catholics to feel confident in teaching the Catholic faith. He makes complex teachings of the Catholic faith accessible to average Catholics without compromising Catholic teaching and tradition. This book is part of The Cathechist's Toolbox Series.

Una fe bien construida

Guia catolica para conocer y compartir lo que creemos

Guía de líder disponible.Una fe bien construida,—desarrollado con enorme creatividad usando metafóricamente el tema de la construcción— facilita enormemente a los católicos el conocimiento de su fe y les da seguridad al momento de compartirla. This book is part of The Cathechist's Toolbox Series.

Beyond the Catechist's Toolbox

Catechesis That Not Only Informs but Also Transforms

Free Discussion Guide Available for Download. Joe Paprocki, best-selling author of The Catechist's Toolbox series, has written the first, step-by-step book that demonstrates how to teach a 75-minute catechetical session with practical techniques that expand upon the textbook to create a more prayerful climate in the classroom. This book is part of The Cathechist's Toolbox Series.

Mas alla de la caja de herramientas del catequista

Catequesis que no solo informa, sino que tambien transforma

Más allá de la caja de herramientas del catequista le permite a los jóvenes encontrar a Jesús en la oración de manera que puedan convertirse en discípulos de Cristo para toda la vida. This book is part of The Cathechist's Toolbox Series.

Practice Makes Catholic

Moving from a Learned Faith to a Lived Faith

Free Leader Guide Available for Download. Why do Catholics do what they do? Practice Makes Catholic from Loyola Press gets to the heart of the question-and to the heart of what it really means to be Catholic. This book is part of The Catechist's Toolbox Series.