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!
Spiritual Growth
Receptive Spirituality: It’s Not About You!
I came across an online advertisement for life coaches that emphasized in big letters, “It’s about time you had someone focus entirely on you!” The ad goes on to say that, “You will be the center of attention of your life coach because life coaching is all about you!” Talk about narcissism! We sometimes bring this approach to our spiritual lives. I’ve often reminded students and their parents, especially when preparing for the sacraments, that […]
Online Retreat for Catechists
The Spirituality of the Catechist: An Openness to the Church (Online Retreat Week 3)
Welcome once again to the Spirituality of the Catechist, our online retreat. Remember that you can join in at any time, starting with today’s post or going back to catch up on earlier weeks. In this Week Three, we look at the second characteristic of a catechist’s spirituality: An Openness to the Church. Whether you are a long-time catechist or starting for the first time this fall, your stories are inspiring as we share with […]
Online Retreat for Catechists
The Spirituality of the Catechist: An Openness to the World (Online Retreat Week 4)
We come to Week Four of our online retreat, the Spirituality of the Catechist. In this week, we explore the third characteristic of a catechist’s spirituality: An Openness to the World. You can join this retreat at any time, starting with today’s post or going back to catch up on earlier weeks. You might also like to return to a previous week to share some thoughts in the comments section. Your sharing makes this retreat […]
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.”