Parish Leaders

Our approach is driven by the idea that we should coach parents to form their own kids.

Your role in the faith formation of children in your parish remains a very important one. 
You now become the coach to assist the parents to play their role better.

Our Philosophy

The faith formation of every child is found in the faith of the parents. We must coach the parents to form their own children in order to have formation that lasts a lifetime. By forming their own children, the parents themselves are formed more deeply in their own faith. And if the parents are not in the process, the child will not have faith.

We know that almost every active adult Catholic today is active because his or her parents had faith. Their faith did not come from a textbook, no matter how excellent it may have been. It came from the witness and the "faith talk" that went on in the home. We must, therefore, form a real partnership between parish and household.

That partnership needs parent-and-child-friendly resources.  Growing Up Catholic provides these resources and they are truly fantastic.

What does it take to help 
a child grow up Catholic?

Engaged Parents
+
the Right Resource
+
Parish Help
=
Fabulous Results
GETTING STARTED & PLANNING
Engage & evangelize new parents starting with baptism, but not stopping there
Bring parents into the process: 
First Reconciliation • First Eucharist • Confirmation 
Help parents learn to teach their own kids and practice in a parish community setting.
Help parents form community and learn to pass on their faith in separate gatherings
​(while their children are in class)
Reinforce what you do in the parish with our handouts for busy parents & more...
Give kids a fun way to experience their
Catholic faith during the summer,
​and keep parents in the loop.