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Here Sr. Janet Schaeffler offers catechists creative (and fun) ways to focus on Catholic Social Teaching with those they teach (and their parents). She assures them that this is not something difficult and mysterious, but rather a way of life
we are called to live daily. Through it, she says,
catechists are responding to the mandate to serve
others and to develop relationships with people whose
life experiences differ from their own. She says it is a
way of living their baptism as disciples of Jesus. And,
she describes all this from A to Z, quite literally.
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The Paschal Mystery (Christ's life, death, and Resurrection), and our participation in all of it, is so real, so rich, and so multi-faceted that "one look/one picture" of it will never suffice. Thus, during the year, we look at it, experience it, from many viewpoints and various angles.
As Catholics, we celebrate and live the liturgical year through the myriad feasts and seasons. As catechists, we have the awesome privilege of walking with children/youth and their families through that liturgical year, exploring its meanings and sharing those with others.
(Available also in Spanish)
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Being a confirmation sponsor is not just a one-time thing: it is not just a ceremonial role. It is a significant, critical relationship in the life of this young person--for the rest of his or her life.
Candidates for confirmation see their sponsor as a friend, a witness, and a guide.
Catholic Know-How: How to Be a Confirmation Sponsor explains the sacramental role, gives a short review of the Sacraments and Confirmation, gives hints on being a sponsor, gives top five things to do as a sponsor prepares for the celebration of confirmation, suggests gifts for confirmation, and more!
(Available also in Spanish)
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The time of Confirmation, completing Baptism, gives your whole family a chance to reflect with your son or daughter on the all-pervading importance of our Catholic life. Confirmation is a celebration of the ongoing power of the already-present Holy Spirit in our lives, the Spirit first received in Baptism. Confirmation deepens and intensifies the gifts of the Spirit.
(Available also in Spanish)
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This booklet is not just about the moment of Baptism, because Baptism is not just about one moment. Baptism is a lifetime sacrament. It happens only once (it cannot be repeated) -- but it is about the rest of our lives. What we do and say in those few moments is lived each day for the rest of our lives.
For the first years of your child's life, yours will be the most important influence in his/her understanding of life as a follower of Jesus and life as a member of the Catholic Church. At Baptism your child is a Christian, but your child becomes a Christian as the years unfold. What a challenge, but what a privileged responsibility you have in that!
(Available also in Spanish)
Clicking on the book/publication titles will take you to the publishers' websites for more information.
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These are unique tools
– created just for you -
with practical and visionary suggestions for initiatives which you as parish leaders can launch
in your communities to increase participation in
Adult Faith Formation little-by-little.
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Prayerbook for Eucharistic Ministers is part of a series of books, Our Parish at Prayer, to help parishioners live the challenge of the liturgy all week long.
Each prayer here expresses an aspect of the call of the Eucharistic Minister to be what he/she offers, the Body and Blood of Christ in the world.
This book offers
concrete and practical tips
and strategies for helping
youngsters learn to pray.
Each of these is a well-tested idea,
and this book should be
in the hands of every catechist,
Catholic school teacher, and parent.
This booklet of reflections, practices and prayers are based on the readings for each day of Advent. They assure the reader that while they await during Advent, God is waiting for them to be the Body of Christ in the world.
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This resource is for individuals, small groups, and various adult faith formation settings.
The multiple reflections, explanations, prayers and discussion questions help adults explore ways to pray and actively live this prayer which has been part of our tradition throughout the ages.
