I’ll “see you” on Monday for the beginning of our Online Catechist’s Retreat: The Spirituality of the Catechist! Remember, no need to register and it’s free! Just meet me here on my blog, Catechist’s Journey, and “enter” the retreat. I’ll have a brief video welcome/overview, a post for you to read, and then an engaging opening activity for all of us to “get to know” one another! Have a great weekend and I’ll “see you” Monday!
Online Retreat for Catechists
Online Retreat for Catechists – Week 6: Missionary Zeal
Welcome to the 6th week of our online retreat focusing on the spirituality of the catechist. Last week, we looked at the characteristic of an authenticity and coherence of life. Thanks so much for all of your wonderful and inspiring comments! This week, we focus on the 6th aspect of our spirituality: missionary zeal. If you’re just joining us, you can go back and “catch up” and then come back to jump in to week […]
Online Retreat for Catechists
The Six Characteristics of the Spirituality of the Catechist
This reflection is part of the Spirituality of the Catechist Online Retreat. Read the overview post here. “Catechists must have a deep spirituality.” (Guide for Catechists 6) One of my favorite Disney movies is Big Hero 6. The story centers around a computer prodigy named Hiro who forms a team of superheroes to combat an evil villain. Along the way, these tiny superheroes realize that while each of them have their own special gifts, they […]
Understanding Kids
Do Teens Have a Spiritual Life?
The answer to the question, “Do teens have a spiritual life?” is, of course, YES! At times, however, it may seem to us as though teens do not have the capacity for spirituality. Nothing could be further from the truth. What they often do not have the capacity for is the ability to articulate their spirituality. Likewise, a spiritual life is not to be confused with a pious life. In his classic book, The Holy Longing, Fr. […]
I am looking forward to this retreat.
Carol, jump in whenever you’re ready. Folks are introducing themselves through today’s post:
https://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2009/06/08/welcome-to-the-online-retreat-for-catechists-the-spirituality-of-the-catechist/
This is a great! idea and great tool. Thnak you for sharing it inspiring!
I missed week one because of a “sick”computer. I am really excited about the upcoming weeks since I’ve gone through week two. One of the many wonderful things about our faith is that you can study for years and years and never come to the point that you can say, “I know everything about God, now.”