August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart!  This month, we have rounded up our favorite posts on the August dedication to the Immaculate Heart, Catholic feast days in August, and tips for Catholic religious education catechists. We also have a free printable to help you teach your students about the 4 Marian Dogmas (see below!).

It’s never too early to start looking for new inspiration for your fall CCD and OCIA students. Read on for some favorite articles from the Amazing Catechists archives as well as some fun posts from around the web!

August is Dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

The August dedication in the Catholic church is to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In her honor, here are some past posts dedicated to our Blessed Mother. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us!

As We Celebrate Mary’s Immaculate Heart this August… We Give Our Hearts

The feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is celebrated on August 22. Annabelle Moseley wrote about this beautiful devotion, and how to grow closer to Jesus through His mother.

Reparation Power: Good Comes From the Threat of a Satanic Mass

In this post, Lisa Mladinich explains how to and why we need to make reparations to Mary’s Immaculate Heart. This article is more relevant that ever. Making reparations to Mary’s Immaculate Heart can be done by completing the First Five Saturdays Devotion. Check out Lisa’s post, and perhaps you will consider starting this beautiful devotion with your family this month!

Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Assumption of the Bless Virgin Mary is celebrated on August 15th, and it is a Holy Day of Obligation. This Solemnity celebrates when Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven. It is also the 4th Glorious mystery of the rosary.

Celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary

Here are some simple and holy ways to celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary. I have a recipe, prayers, books, and music to share with you.

Mary in the Catechism: The Four Marian Dogmas

Read more about this important feast as well as the other Marian Dogmas in this extremely informative post by Pat Gohn.

This post has also been updated with a free printable! Grab the free Marian Dogma trading cards at the end of the post, or simply click this link to download them instantly (be sure to print them double-sided and set the printer to “flip on short edge”):

The Feast of St. Augustine is August 28th

St. Augustine is a Doctor of the Church, and underwent a radical conversion thanks to the prayers of his mother, St. Monica (whose feast falls the day before St. Augustine’s on August 27th).

The Catechetical Narratio

Learn about St. Augustine’s technique for teaching the faith (the Catechetical Narratio) in this article by Steven Jonathan Rumelsburg.

Praying Twice

“He who sings, prays twice” is a quote attributed to St. Augustine. Read more in this post by Christian Leblanc, and why not learn a new hymn in honor of St. Augustine?

Tips for Catholic Religious Education Catechists

Here are some great articles to share with your catechists and religious education volunteers to prepare for the new school year.

Gear Up: A New Religious Education Year

Read this post by William O’Leary for some inspiration to kick off your new religious education year.

Tools to Help Parents Really Be Their Children’s First Catechist

It is crucial for parents to have an active role in their children’s religious education and formation. Read this post by Sarah Reinhard for tips to pass on to the parents of the children in your religious education programs.

Tools for Catechists: The Daily Roman Missal

In this post, Jennifer Fitz explains how to use you Roman Missal in your religious education classes. Brilliant!

Free Puppet Ministry Scripts – Resources and Master List

Be sure to check out our mega list 50+ Free Puppet Ministry Scripts! All PDFs are included for free right in the post. These are great for VBS, catechism class, or any time!

Other resources for Catholic Feast days in August:

1. August Feast Day Recipes
2. Little Rose Shop Free Liturgical Calendar that you can sync to your phone!
3. Assumption of Mary craft for kids
4. First Saturday Tracker

This post was originally published on July 29, 2024, and was updated on July 23, 2026.