What's New at NCCL?
SEPTEMBER 2026: Announcing our new catalog of content designed for catechists and educators...
A BRAND NEW FREE VIDEO-BASED SERIES FOR PARISH CATECHISTS & SCHOOL EDUCATORS:
ACCOMPANIMENT IN FAITH
Essential Practices and Skills for Teaching and Forming the Faith of Children and Adolescents
Aligned with your role as defined by the Directory for Catechesis, the goal of each video is to develop one particular way that you can engage your learners and inspire growth in faith. Paired with Organizer, Educator, and Video Guides, as well as a Competency Assessment.
SERIES #1 NOW LIVE -- TOPICS INCLUDE: Called to be a Catechist, Teaching Practices and Skills, Creative Learning Methods, Forming Faith
View Videos & Download GuidesRegister for Upcoming Program Cycles
NCCL supports the professional development of our community by offering practical educational courses. Sessions are taught by chosen faculty who bring a deep knowledge of catechesis and years of educating leaders for ministry.
12 MONTH CYCLE - STARTING IN OCTOBER
Certificate in the Practice of Catechesis
FALL 2026: choose Monday Evenings or Wednesday Mornings
The Practice of Catechesis Certificate Program is designed to provide a holistic educational experience for all leaders in catechetical ministry, integrating personal spiritual growth, leadership formation, and the latest thinking, approaches, and skills for catechesis with all ages and generations. Experience:
Live Learning Sessions, Self-Guided Online Learning, Application Help, Course Project, & Retreat
4 WEEKLY SESSIONS - STARTING IN NOVEMBER
Welcome to Catechesis
A Four-Session Online Introduction to the Church's Vision of Catechesis - NOVEMBER ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN!
The Welcome to Catechesis program is designed for parish leaders, catechists, and interested adults in the parish who want to learn about the Church’s vision of catechesis today.
Each weekly 75-minute session addresses a key question for handing on the Catholic faith in our time.
Just $100 for the program!
Access Resources
NCCL provides a Library of cultivated content to support your work, including:
Insights & Effective Practices by Audience
An assortment of videos, research reports, blog posts, and feature articles to inform catechetical leaders of proven practices, sorted by group.
Professional Development Course Replays
Select recordings from online learning experiences developed around timely issues to help enrich your ministry approach.
Online Conference Recordings
View presentation videos and download resources from past online conferences covering a variety of catechetical topics.
HONORING THE PAST, ENVISIONING THE FUTURE OF CATECHESIS:
SHARED VISIONS, KEYNOTE VIDEOS & SESSION HANDOUTS
Celebrating 90 Years, our community gathered for fellowship and a variety of presentations designed to enrich personal growth and catechesis in dioceses and parishes. We welcome you to enjoy some of the insights and resources shared with us!
Access Anniversary Conference Videos & DownloadsSpecial Initiatives Now Underway
NCCL is proud to offer multiple projects for parishes to develop strategic plans & programming for catechesis.
The following are funded by generous grants from Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Christian Parenting &
Caregiver Initiative
Our mission is to empower over 30,000 Catholic parents and their families by exploring how to strengthen faith transmission in the first two decades of life.
Over 200 parishes participating!
Thriving Congregation
Initiative
Offered in partnership with Loyola Institute for Ministry.
Helping parishes across the country create their own paths toward thriving, vital communities of faith that live out our Catholic mission in today’s world.
Nurturing Children through Worship & Prayer Initiative
Includes two national projects with the goal of engaging children in their faith:
Children and Catholic Worship
Children and Prayer
NCCL is pleased to have welcomed over 100 parishes and Catholic schools!
SINCE 1934...
FAITHFULLY SERVING FOR OVER 90 YEARS
The National Community of Catechetical Leaders is dedicated to promoting the ministries of evangelization and catechesis in the U.S. Catholic Church by fostering a community of leaders who proclaim and teach the Word of Jesus Christ through the witness of accompaniment, education, and formation in the Catholic faith.
Click the links below to learn more about our members and mission...
NCCL Connects You with the Community
Engage fellow Catechetical Leaders through our Mailing List, Networks, & Jobs Board:
NCCL Community Mailing List
Become a member and receive program updates, invitations, and NCCL News
NCCL Jobs Board
Diocesan offices and parishes post roles for our talented community.
Celebrate NCCL's ACP (Association of Catholic Publishers) Nomination!
Get Your Copy of Guided by the Directory for Catechesis
We're happy to share that the book was acknowledged as a finalist in the Resources for Ministry category, and that it is still available at Twenty-Third Publishing. Once you have yours, come back to ncclcatholic.org/directory for downloadable Practice Resources!
Order Your Guidebook TodayRECENTLY POSTED ON THE NCCL BLOG
Models of Faith to Support & Guide You
See article excerpts from the series by NCCL Board member, Sister Janet Schaeffler, OP...
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