A lifelong Chicagoan, he has served as an educator, counselor, athletic coach, retreat and vocation director, inspirational speaker, editor, writer, and friend. In his spare time he enjoys reading, writing, and cooking. Joe Paprocki, D.Min., has been a catechetical leader and religious educator in the Chicago area for more than twenty years. His books include Living the Mass, The Bible Blueprint, The Catechist's Toolbox (Loyola Press). He is the National Consultant for Faith Formation at Loyola Press in Chicago. Joe blogs about his work as a catechist at Catechist's Journey.