What is the Jegen Center?
...a lending library for catechetical materials for the Archdiocese of Chicago containing books, DVDs, videos, and CDs to help people of all ages know Jesus Christ. It is located in the Cardinal Meyer Center.
We have...
... the current child and youth religious education textbooks and manuals for both parish and Catholic school programs.
...materials on a many topics such as children and teen resources, family programs, liturgy, catechist formation, adult faith formation, Scripture, sacraments, morality and more. Materials are available in English and in Spanish, and a few are in Polish.
...materials to borrow through annual membership or by the item.
...an Online Catalog with a complete listing of the resource materials.
We offer ...
...annual Curriculum Exploration Days to guide you in the processes for selecting catechetical materials and provide time for you to talk with the textbook publisher representatives about your particular needs.
...Technology Workshops to train for the critical use of technology in catechesis. We have offered training on PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel and other helpful applications. One of the most popular topics is on evaluating websites and the listing of helpful sites for ministry.
...Jegen Center updates on available resources, tips on the use of media, reviews of materials and information from publishers in the monthly electronic newsletter, The Sower.
Contact us at the Jegen Center: phone 312-534-4562 or e-mail us at jegen@archchicago.org.