Marlon currently serves as the Director of Catechist Formation and Children’s Catechesis for the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth. He is an adjunct professor of Catechetics for Holy Trinity Seminary serving the Diocese of Dallas and Fort Worth and an adjunct professor of Catechetics for The Catholic Distance University. His published works include Screwtape Teaches the Faith. Learn more about Marlon's work at his blog Knowing Is Doing.
Marlon De La Torre shares his fatherly advice with his son entering the seminary during a particularly challenging time for the Church.
Marlon De La Torre reminds parents that conscience is based on an echo of God, not of ourselves.
As we begin Lent, Marlon De La Torre reminds us that the benefits of absolution far outweigh our fear of going to confession.
Marlon De La Torre observes that our identity as parents rests in our understanding and willful intent to place Jesus Christ at the center of everything we do.
Marlon De La Torre notes that our natural duty is to profess the truth of Jesus Christ in our daily living.
Marlon De La Torre details the reasons Catholics renew Baptismal promises as we continually seek and live out a more mature response to God’s love for us.
Our marital covenant calls us to pray for our spouses. Marlon De La Torre explains the how and why of praying for your spouse.
A child begins to know and understand who God is because he sees his parents actively walking with God and including him on this journey through a daily practice of the Faith. Marlon De La Torre offers 4 concrete ways to lead our children to God.
Is there a narcissist among your students? Marlon De La Torre recommends St. John Bosco’s “fight fire with fire” approach but with Christ at the center.
Marlon De La Torre reminds parents that the heart of our parental identity toward our children is the revelation of God’s love through His Son Jesus Christ and the enormity of this love found in the Paschal Mystery.
As we begin the season of Lent, Marlon De La Torre reminds us that God’s infinite love and mercy opened the opportunity to forgo sin and not make it our lasting heritage if we so choose.
Marlon De La Torre asserts that by nature of our baptismal call we are called to combat our own selfish desires through humility and abandonment to God’s providence. Our actions should not contradict the Gospel but instead should be in unison with our Lord’s desires for us as His children.
Marlon De La Torre exhorts parents to remember that our children do have a sense of knowing when we pray for them. Our spiritual progress is hinged on whether our devotion to Christ is reflective of our sacramental living.
Marlon De La Torre observes, “Many of us fail to understand the tremendous sacrifices our brothers and sisters endure to come home to the Catholic Church. On top of this, their evangelical zeal tends to be misunderstood. It is imperative that the Church community open wide its arms to the newly elect.”
If you ever thought about being a catechist, then you would be wise to follow the teachings methods of St. John Bosco.