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The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) seeks to assist you with sharing Jesus’ Gospel message with all people through the ministry of Catholic education (Mt. 28: 16-20).
NCEA provides resources and innovative strategies to assist you in your work in schools. For example, on this page, you will discover:
If you are searching for something else, please reach out to Fr. Tom Simonds, SJ for support.
Prayer Services — In this blog post you will discover pre-planned prayer services to start the school year for elementary students, secondary students and educators. You will also find a planning template to help you plan your own prayer services for any occasion.
Senior Capstone Projects — Learn about how a school used senior capstone projects to enable their seniors to live out the principles of Catholic Social Teaching and make a difference in their community.
Parent, School and Parish: A New Model for Youth Faith Formation — Fr. Tom Simonds, SJ, introduces a new idea for youth formation based on Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation, Christ is Alive (Christus Vivit). Looking for a way to keep your mission promise to students, families, and the Church? Read this series of blog posts!
Monograph: Catholic School Identity and Mission — Free PDF download for NCEA Members (2024) Learn innovative strategies to more fully integrate the principles of Catholic education in all your school programs and projects.
Your School's Catholic Identity — Book (2020) The authors provide a workshop in a book that any leader of a Catholic school can use to facilitate a meeting focused on fully integrating the principles of Catholic education in all school programs and projects.
Integrating the Principles of Catholic Social Teaching in Your Curriculum — Webinar (46 min; 2024)
Monograph: Faith Formation for the Catholic School Community — Free PDF download for NCEA Members (2024) Discover effective faith formation strategies you can use and share with others.
Handbook on the Catechetical Accompaniment Process (Updated 2024) — From Institute on the Catechism (USCCB) Teaching Students in Grades 4-8 about the Eucharist — Webinar (39 min; 2023)
Developing Student Leaders as Disciples of Christ in Grades 7-12 — Webinar (44 min, 2023)
Ten Ways to Teach the Catholic Faith in Grades 5-8 – Webinar (53 min; 2023)
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