Leaven
Diocesan Catechetical Newsletters
The Diocesan Catechetical Newsletter, "Leaven," is published bi-monthly by the Diocese of Joliet Religious Education Office and sent to all catechetical leaders and pastors throughout the Diocese. It contains articles on important catechetical issues, previews of upcoming events and projects, and reminders about meetings, deadlines, resources, and much, much more.
Print Newsletter Archives - Click here to access the archived files of "Leaven," the Religious Education Office Newsletter. If you do not find what you are looking for please contact Mary Maloney at the Diocesan Office at (815) 838-6475
Spring 2010 Leaven
Diocesan Assembly - Eucharist
Liturgical Catechesis Workshop
New Media - Recommended blogs to follow
On Bended Knee Registration form
Restorative Justice Event
USCCB Conformity Listing
Winter 2009 Leaven
10 Steps to a Successful Classroom (Autism)
Autism Card - front
Autism Card - back
Autism - Holland story
Autism handout, "People First"
Autism PowerPoint "People First" (PowerPoint or Viewer needed)
Caritas in Veritate - Pope Benedict XVI -
A Summary in Question and Answer Form
Children in the Rite of Christian Initiation Process
Evangelization Resources from Diocesan Media Center
Kankakee / Ford-Iroquois Winter Catechist Institute
Resources for Parents of Children Preparing for First Eucharist
University of St. Francis - Religious Education of Adults undergraduate course
University of St. Francis Teaching Religion/Scripture graduate course
Using Christmas Carols to Evangelize
Fall 2009 Leaven
Bishop's Mass With Persons With Disabilities
Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series
Joliet-Will Catechist In-Service
Proclaim Christ Online Conference (PNCEA)
Sharing our Faith Stories with Words
Where is Jesus When I Teach Unchurched Children?
Why is it so Hard to Evangelize This Generation?
Summer 2009 Leaven
Catechist Initial Formation Day Registration
Catechetical Sunday Order Form
Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series
USF Teaching Religion & Scripture Fall Flyer
How to Think Like a Missionary
What Have You Done with Your Baptism?
March 2009 Leaven
Lenten Day of Reflection
NCPD Webinar Calendar
Baptismal Catechumenate Characteristics for All Catechesis
Biblical Institute of the Diocese of Joliet
Camp Rock
I am a Catechist/Soy Catequista
Textbook Conformity Listing
December 2008 Leaven (now quarterly)
Camp Rock
Cathedral Days
Catholics Read Program
Dayton VLCFF Promotion
Facing the Challenges in Evangelization (activity handout)
Family Commitment Form (sample)
First Eucharist Letter from Director
Leadership Day Registration
Media Center Guide
September/October 2008 Leaven
Persons With Special Needs Mass
Into the Fields Year One
Scripture Festival Registration Form
Joliet Cluster In-Service Day Registration Form
Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series
Liturgy and Justice: Theology and Practice
God's Justice As Revealed In The Bible
Catholic Social Teaching - Foundation For Ministry
Social Justice Spirituality - Action Flowing From Prayer
Junior High Youth Day
July/Aug 2008 Leaven
Catechetical Sunday 2008 Resource Order Form
University of Dayton Upcoming Course List for 2008
PNCEA Online Conference "Proclaiming Christ 2008"
Theology-on-Tap Summer 2008 Speaker Series for Young Adults
Diocese of Joliet Resource Guide for the Jubilee Year of St. Paul
Reminder: Change of Staff Notification Form
May/June 2008 Leaven
2008-2009 REO Final Calendar
2008-2009 Catechist Initial Formation Day Registration Form
Soy Catequista Flyer/Registration
Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series
The Initiation Experience: Beginnings
From Good to Great: Fr. Robert Duggan Power Lunch
Catechesis with Children/Youth with Developmental Disablilities
DVD Collection at the Diocese of Joliet Media Center
March/April 2008 Leaven
YLC 2008
January/February 2008 Leaven
Lent/Easter Video List
Generations of Faith Orientation
First Eucharist Letter from Tom Quinlan
Current Conformity List
November/December 2007 Leaven (829 KB)
24-7 Online Learning (115 KB)
Advent & Christmas Videos (368 KB)
Cathedral Days (99 KB)
Congregational Inclusion (76 KB)
Into the Fields (661 KB)
USCCB Order Form (122 KB)
September/October 2007 Leaven (747 KB)
Joliet Will In-Service Day (200 KB)
Media Center Registration Form (248 KB)
Pastor-Staff Leadership Day 2008 (124 KB)
June 2007 Leaven (810KB)
Readership Survey (68 KB)
Catechetical Sunday (38 KB)
Bishop Bibliography (98 KB)
March/April 2007 Leaven (375KB)
2007-2008 Preliminary REO Calendar insert (38KB)
Current Conformity List insert (24KB)
Creating A Catechetical Plan insert (231KB)
Adult Faith Formation Scholarship Opportunities insert (138KB)
Catechist Certification and University of Dayton insert (117KB)
Junior High Rural Rally insert (53KB)
February 2007 Leaven (390KB)
February 2007 Formation Wheel insert (142KB)
Virtual Ministry: A National Forum on Young Adult Ministry insert (225KB)
A/V Equipment for Sale insert (156KB)
Sharing Faith with Young Adolescents insert (356KB)
Institute for Lifelong Faith Formation insert (1098KB)
NCYC Registration insert (82KB)
January 2007 Leaven (439KB)
January 2007 Formation Wheel insert (214KB)
7th Grade Evening Registration Booklet insert (238KB)
West DuPage DRE CLuster Event Flyer insert (37KB)
Lenten/Easter Videos for 2007 insert (73KB)
Video Resources for 2007-Saints Celebrated insert (24KB)
March 2007 Leadership Days Registration insert (179KB)
First Eucharist Letter from Tom Quinlan insert (60KB)
Families and Faith Brochure insert (853KB)
Sister Caroljean Willie/Harcourt Event insert (58KB)
November/December 2006 Leaven (595KB)
Cathedral Days 2007 insert (112KB)
Operation Rice Bowl 2007 insert (218KB)
WPFF Upcoming Events insert (93KB)
Safe Environment Quick Resource & Reference Guide insert (91KB)
Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts & Series insert (24KB)
October 2006 Leaven (522 KB)
"Fashion Me a People" Registration Brochure insert (285KB)
Thanksgiving Video Suggestions insert (150KB)
New Videos in the REO Media Library insert (150KB)
Parent Guide: Internet Safety for Children and Teens insert (55KB)
Video Suggestions for October insert (81KB)
September 2006 Leaven (462KB)
Media Center Videos insert (17KB)
Joliet Cluster In-Service insert (177KB)
Special Needs Mass insert (107KB)
8th Grade Evening insert (52KB)
World Youth Day 2008 insert (85KB)
July/August 2006 Leaven (540KB)
Bishop Sartain Coat of Arms Description insert (84KB)
Safe Environment Training Materials order form insert (23KB)
Safe Environment Policy for Additional Curriculum insert (27KB)
Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series insert (24KB)