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Features

When life hurts:
Liturgical catechesis with persons in chronic pain
By Janet Martyn and Dan Gast
First in a three part series for planning a healing ritual
that taps into our rich symbols.

“For unto us a child is born”:
Unfolding the incarnation through Handel's Messiah
By William A. Beaver
The Messiah as it reflects the liturgical seasons of Christmas and Easter.

Praying with icons
By Cathy Qualls
Icons are generating considerable interest today, and Pope John Paul II
recommends them for our rosary meditations.

The face of Jesus
By Josephine Bush
A sacramental theologian brings us a reflection on the incarnation
from her experiences in ministry.

Departments

Pre-catechesis — by Cathy Qualls

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us

Creating and Celebrating Classroom Rituals — by Amy Florian

We are so loved

Connecting Catechesis and Life — by Eliot Kapitan

Manger, midnight, and incarnation

Catechizing More Than Catechumens — by Miriam Malone

The mystery of incarnation

Liturgical Catechesis You Can Use: Special Celebrating The Lectionary Section

Holy Family, Primary  level

Accompanying Activity Sheet

Artists Directory

WEB Resources

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Features

Catechesis about, for, within, and from the liturgy (part 2)
By Daniel S. Mulhall
Explore the issues of how to feed people starving to be in touch with the sacred.

Whole Parish Catechesis: Generations learning together
By John Roberto
Intergenerational liturgical catechesis with a healthy emphasis on adult participation.

The 6 tasks of catechesis: How they speak to the spirituality of the catechist and the participant
By Loyes Spayed
How to know, celebrate, and contemplate the mystery of Christ.

Walking in a new spiritual metaphor: A faith-field at harvest time
By Michael Mansfield
A rich weaving of harvest and church imagery finds us standing side by side in the field.

Departments

Pre-catechesis

Where do you look for spiritual nourishment?

Creating and Celebrating Classroom Rituals

Coming to Jesus

Connecting Catechesis and Life

Many blessings

Catechizing More Than Catechumens

Living spirituality

Liturgical Catechesis You Can Use: Special Celebrating The Lectionary Section

3rd Sunday of Advent, Nursery level

Accompanying Activity Sheet

Artists Directory

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Features

Catechesis about, for, within, and from the liturgy (part 1)
By Daniel S. Mulhall
The first of a two-part article that explores the understanding that “the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life.”

Flowing from the Sunday assembly: Whole-community catechesis connects the dots
By Bill Huebsch
How whole-community catechesis can reconnect liturgy and catechesis.

Father Miller and the Jesse tree
By Kathy Hendricks
How a wise pastor made the liturgical seasons come alive for the adults and children of the parish.

Whole-parish catechesis: The what, why, and how for one parish
By Mary Testin
One parish makes a daring leap to incorporate the adults in a serious formation process.

Departments

Pre-catechesis

How are we formed as Christians?

Creating and Celebrating Classroom Rituals

Honoring those who labor

Connecting Catechesis and Life

Signs of reverence to Christ and to the Eucharist

Catechizing More Than Catechumens

The calendar challenge: How to do parish catechesis

Liturgical Catechesis You Can Use: Special Celebrating The Lectionary Section

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Children's Catechumenate level

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Artists Directory

Features

Preparing the altar, preparing the gifts — preparing ourselves
By Robert Rivers
Come to a greater understanding of how to prepare our hearts and minds to participate in liturgy.

The catechetical movement
By Michael Monshau
Learn “the rest of the story”: Did you know the liturgical renewals of Vatican II began as part of an expanded understanding of the importance of Scripture in our daily lives?

In the name of the Trinity
By Michael Mansfield
As part of a faith community called by creation, compassion and communication, reflect in thought and ritual on the doctrine of the Trinity.

The eucharistic celebration:
An experience of our triune God
By William A. Beaver
A priest reflects on how references to the Trinity in the prayers of the Mass inform and form us.

Departments

Pre-catechesis

Enfolded in the Trinity

Creating and Celebrating Classroom Rituals

Gifted by the Spirit

Connecting Catechesis and Life

Holy Trinity

Catechizing More Than Catechumens

Living Trinity

Liturgical Catechesis You Can Use: Special Celebrating The Lectionary Section

Pentecost, Beginner level

Accompanying Activity Sheet

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Features

The meaning of the sacraments
By Joseph Martos
The noted author of Door to the Sacred invites us to explore the meaning
of the sacraments.

The inspiration of the baptismal catechumenate:
How to incorporate the concept into sacramental catechesis
By Loyes Spayd
Explore the connections of baptismal catechesis to symbols and life
experience.

Celebrate the word of forgiveness!
Using the 4th form of the rite of penance
By Catherine Dooley
A discussion of how to use penitential celebrations of the word in your community.

High chair to table: A home based approach
to first communion preparation
By Kathy Hendricks
Make the connection between the family table
and the table of the Eucharist.

Departments

Pre-catechesis

Sacramental moments

Creating and Celebrating Classroom Rituals

Signing with oil

Connecting Catechesis and Life

Breathing and the Spirit of God.

Catechizing More Than Catechumens

Liturgical catechesis is a way of life!

Liturgical Catechesis You Can Use: Special Celebrating The Lectionary Section

5th Sunday of Lent, Junior level

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Features

Preparing for an abundand harvest
By Daniel S. Mulhall
Dan shares wisdom from Best Practices in Catechist Formation
as he metaphorically steps us through areas of formation and principles.

Communication 101 for parish leaders
By Janet Schaffler
Janet helps us understand the elements of communication
by illustrating the why, who, and how of it.

Celebrating all of creation through the year: Becoming one body
By Michael Mansfield
Michael connects Aquinas's two sacred texts — Scripture and creation —
and explores their relationship to liturgical catechesis.

Catechesis in a digital world
By Caroline Cerveny
Carolyn invites us to tackle the complexities of surfing the web
and to engage in an internet Faith-Quest.

Departments

Pre-catechesis

Making the connections

Creating and Celebrating Classroom Rituals

Transformed by sacrifice

Connecting Catechesis and Life

Candles, light and the Presentation of the Lord.

Catechizing More Than Catechumens

The secret

Liturgical Catechesis You Can Use: Special Celebrating The Lectionary Section

Presentation of the Lord, Primary level

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