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Features

The Blue Mirrors: The power of symbol, ritual and story
By Kathy Hendricks
Using a family ritual, Kathy explores the importance
of symbol, ritual and story in faith development.

Imagination and grace: How the creative arts influence our relationship with God
By Dan Schutte
Explore our images of God through music with a master.

Neither strangers nor silent spectators: A liturgical catechesis of the Eucharist
By Kathy Coffee
Explore the inexhaustible richness of the
four presences of Christ found in Eucharist.

Blessings for a busy Advent season
By Jay Cormier
Bring the concerns of the season as you pause
for reflection with these insightful Advent prayers.

Departments

Pre-catechesis

Preparing for the season

Creating and Celebrating Classroom Rituals

Liturgical time

Connecting Catechesis and Life

The immaculate conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Catechizing More Than Catechumens

Advent: Liturgical “new year”

Liturgical Catechesis You Can Use: Special Celebrating The Lectionary Section

1st Sunday of Advent, Adult level

Accompanying Activity Sheet

Reviews

Features

Hearts burning: The lifelong process of forming communities of faith
By Maureen Shaughnessy
How do we define “baptismal catechumenate?” Catechesis is more than information;
it is the formation and apprenticing of disciples in a Christian way of life.

Asking the right questions: Preparing for infant baptism
By Kathy Hendricks
By tapping into the mystery of new life and birth, baptismal catechesis can ground
the family in the riches of our faith community.

The inspiration of the baptismal catechumenate:
How can it impact our parish catechetical programs?
By Loyes Spayd
Practical principles — from the theological, scriptural and catechetical
perspectives — for the implementation of baptismal catechesis.

Catechizing parents through their children's sacraments
By Janet Schaeffler
Sacramental catechesis is not religious education. How do we put
people into intimacy with Jesus Christ?

Departments

Pre-catechesis

Moving beyond “pray, pay, and obey”

Creating and Celebrating Classroom Rituals

Finding the beauty within

Connecting Catechesis and Life

All Saints

Catechizing More Than Catechumens

September 11 and liturgical catechesis

Liturgical Catechesis You Can Use: Special Celebrating The Lectionary Section

Christ the King, Primary level

Accompanying Activity Sheet

Reviews

Features

The word for worship: A history
By Peg Ruble
How was our current lectionary formed? Here is the history of
how we have heard the word during liturgy through the centuries.

The lectionary and biblical context
By Margaret Nutting Ralph
What do we miss when hearing the word procleimed on Sunday?
A Scripture scholar introduces us to a contextualist's understanding
of the Bible and how to find the richer fare.

Liturgical catechesis for the acts of gathering and missioning
By Mary Ann Clarahan
What calls people to community worship, and how are they missioned
to reveal Christ to the world? Discover the connections between
liturgy and life.

Calling down a new Pentecost: The gift of tongues in the new millenium
By Mary Testin
Can the word be heard? Although the contemporary Catholic population is
generally well educated, they miss the meaning in our church-coded
religious language.

Departments

Pre-catechesis

Bridging the changes

Creating and Celebrating Classroom Rituals

Beginning a new school year

Connecting Catechesis and Life

The holy cross

Catechizing More Than Catechumens

Mail delivery or midwifery?

Liturgical Catechesis You Can Use: Special Celebrating The Lectionary Section

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nursery level

Accompanying Activity Sheet

Reviews

Features

Modeling a liturgical-catechetical alliance: A pastor-liturgist response
By Robert Duggan
What is the goal and how do we get there? This liturgist claims teamwork is the key.

Modeling a catechetical-liturgical alliance: A catechist-academic response
By Thomas H. Groome
This is not your father's classroom. Learn how to create a new paradigm for liturgy, catechesis and ministry.

First confession before first communion: settled or unsettling?
By Paul Turner
It's a problem. You know it. They know it. Even the Council of Trent knew it. What do we do about it now?

And a child shall lead us: The spiritual development of children (part 2)
By Patricia Fosarelli
What kind of faith are young children and teens soaking up? Take a look at these stages of spiritual growth.

Departments

Pre-catechesis

Cooking up ministry

Creating and Celebrating Classroom Rituals

Body and Blood of Christ.

Connecting Catechesis and Life

We stand, you stand, they stand.

Catechizing More Than Catechumens

Discernment and catechesis.

Liturgical Catechesis You Can Use: Special Celebrating The Lectionary Section

Body and Blood of Christ, Children's Catechumenate level

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Features

Scripture and symbol: A catechesis of confirmation
By Kathy Coffey
Are your children just getting their confirmation ticket punched? Learn how to put more punch into their catechesis.

Cultivating the mystery: First task of catechesis in the new millennium
By Mary Ann Clarahan
How do we understand and locate mystery in the liturgy? Gothic architecture and Gregorian chant are not the answers.

And a child shall lead us: The spiritual development of children
By Patricia Fosarelli
Children learn about faith by watching us. And they start learning sooner than you think.

Liturgy as ritual: Mundane and unappreciated?
By Cathy Qualls
Everyday rituals help us to make our worship more meaningful.

Departments

Pre-catechesis

Magical mystery tour.

Creating and Celebrating Classroom Rituals

The road to Emmaus.

Connecting Catechesis and Life

The water and the words of baptism.

Catechizing More Than Catechumens

The Triduum: An all-the-time liturgy.

Liturgical Catechesis You Can Use: Special Celebrating The Lectionary Section

Ascension / 7th Sunday of Easter, Intermediate level

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Reviews

Features

Under Mary's Cape: Image of mercy in times of trial
By Michael O'Neill McGrath
Learning devotional art gives us a vocabulary of faith.

The Creed and common searching: Wrestling with meaning across cultures
By Michael P. Horan
Get connected to the multicultural communion of saints by understanding the underlying values in the Creed.

On school liturgies
By Paige Byrne Shortal
Discover the six patterns necessary to relate students in the liturgy.

Called and chosen: Liturgical catechesis for emerging leadership in ministry
By Donna Cole
The survival of the church might depend on the shifts in catechesis called for in the future.

Departments

Pre-catechesis

Always remember who and whose we are.

Creating and Celebrating Classroom Rituals

Catechumenate in the classroom: A penitential rite for Lent.

Connecting Catechesis and Life

Ashes and the beginning of Lent.

Catechizing More Than Catechumens

The dismissal.

Liturgical Catechesis You Can Use: Special Celebrating The Lectionary Section

First Sunday of Lent, Youth Level

Accompanying Activity Sheet

A St. Patrick's Day classroom ritual

Reviews

Features

Why Liturgical Catechesis
By Nick Wagner
Is liturgical catechesis just a fad? Or is it a significant shift in the church?

The Creed: What does it have to say to pastoral ministers?
By Michael Horan
The Creed challenges us to unity. It can be a powerful focal point for common faith.

Links with liturgy: An even dozen
By Carole M. Eipers
It's no simple task to join liturgy and catechesis, but these tips will get you started.

The rite as the starting point for catechesis: Baptism underlying foundation
By Kathy Coffey
Don't rely on words and ideas to communicate faith. Images and actions can be more effective.

Departments

Pre-catechesis

Coming to faith through liturgical catechesis.

Creating and Celebrating Classroom Rituals

Baptism of the Lord celebrates life and death.

Connecting Catechesis and Life

The Advent wreath as a circle of faith.

Catechizing More Than Catechumens

Using the rite of acceptance to form disciples.

Liturgical Catechesis You Can Use: Special Celebrating The Lectionary Section

Second Sunday of Advent, Intermediate Level

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Reviews

Liturgical Catechesis
September-October 2000
Volume 3 Number 5

Featured Topic

Artful Catechesis
By Nick Wagner
Nick Wagner explores two ways catechists can make good use of the arts in order to catechize: the contemplative method, which is analogous to going to a museum to view a work of art and let it move us. Another approach is the liturgical method, which challenges participants to think through the liturgical symbols and functional liturgical art pieces to identify primary and secondary symbols, and attempt to connect them to our lives outside of liturgy.

Focus on Stories

Seven ways stories are valuable in catechesis

• The children in my program are wonderful and I want to give them the best program possible. The CTL session plans often call for craft material that our parish can't afford to keep on hand. I don't expect my volunteers to buy what they need. Is there a way to have the sessions without so many materials meing needed?

Featured Topic

Catechists As Evangelists
By Nick Wagner
As an evangelizer, Christ first of all proclaims a kingdom, the kingdom of God; and this is so important that, by comparison, everything else becomes "the rest."

Focus on Reconciliation

Penitential Services

Eleven suggestions for Festivals of Reconciliation

• My DRE put me in charge of a project to create a liturgical calendar for families to use at home as a discussion tool. I think it is a little over-optimistic to think families are going to sit down and discuss the meaning of a particular feast or saint every day. Can you give me some ideas?

Featured Topic

What's right -- and wrong -- with catechesis today
By Nick Wagner
There are several things that the General Directory for Catechesis lists as things that are going right with catechesis these days. However, it also lists several things that are going wrong, and six specific challenges for catechists to address, as summarized in this feature article.

Focus on Adults

Three-fold Catechesis

Six Concrete Approaches

• As a first-year catechist, I'm always worried about the 12-year-olds in my group asking me a question I can't answer. Can you help?

Featured Topic

The Primary Task of Catechesis
By Nick Wagner
According to the General Directory of Catechesis, the primary task of catechesis is the formation of the catechists in "the deep riches of the faith" (33). This formation process is ideally experiential, building on the common experience of the catechists.

Focus on Youth

Nurturing Faith

Some Goals for Youth Catechists

Sharing Faith

• How can I help prevent the burnout of my catechists?

Featured Topic

Catechesis in the Digital Age
By Nick Wagner
In the digital age, the phrase "entire Christian community" takes on a much more universal meaning than when the first drafts of the RCIA were composed in the 1970s.

• How can I more actively use music in a catechetical setting?
• How do I handle a session when I've prepared for 12 children and only 3 show up?

Featured Topic

Doing away with our “don't touch” theology
By Nick Wagner
Our pre-Vatican II feelings about handling “holy things” are still palpable.

Departments

• WORD by Liz Montes
• WORSHIP by Rick Goodwin
• COMMUNITY by Gerard Scheuermann
• SERVICE by Wanda Scheuermann

Featured Topic

Fasten your seatbelts. Things may get bumpy
By Nick Wagner
The GDC lays out an extraordinary vision.

Departments

• WORD by Rick Goodwin
• WORSHIP by Liz Montes
• COMMUNITY by Wanda Scheuermann
• SERVICE by Gerard Scheuermann

Featured Topic

A new catechetical tool: Introduction to revised Lectionary for Mass
By Nick Wagner
As the chief catechist for your community, you will want to familiarize yourself with this new resource.

Departments

• WORD by Gerard Scheuermann
• WORSHIP by Wanda Scheuermann
• COMMUNITY by Rick Goodwin
• SERVICE by Liz Montes

Featured Topic

Adapting Catechesis: A Look at the
General Directory for Catechesis
By Nick Wagner
Meeting the challenge of effective catechesis in today's world.

Departments

• WORD by Rick Goodwin
• WORSHIP by Liz Montes
• COMMUNITY by Wanda Scheuermann
• SERVICE by Gerard Scheuermann

Featured Topic

Using Liturgical Catechesis
By Nick Wagner
Is liturgical catechesis right for your parish?

Departments

• WORD by Liz Montes
• WORSHIP by Wanda Scheuermann
• COMMUNITY by Gerard Scheuermann
• SERVICE by Rick Goodwin

Featured Topic

Preventing Turf Wars
By Nick Wagner
How do you do your job without creating friction with others?
Here are some great ideas for your program!

Departments

• WORD by Gerard Scheuermann
• WORSHIP by Rick Goodwin
• COMMUNITY by Liz Montes
• SERVICE by Wanda Scheuermann

Featured Topic

Intimate Communion with Jesus Christ
By Nick Wagner
How does a parish catechize? Here are some great ideas for your program!

Departments

• WORD by Wanda Scheuermann
• WORSHIP by Gerard Scheuermann
• COMMUNITY by Rick Goodwin
• SERVICE by Liz Montes