Catechists in Action – Marge Introduces the Theme for the Session

Joe Paprocki Catechists in Action, RCIA, Technology in Catechesis

In this segment of Catechists in Action, Marge Garbacz introduces the theme for the evening’s RCIA session (Human Dignity), drawn from Practice Makes Catholic. Watch for the following:

  • Marge nicely ties in the theme for the evening, human dignity, with the Gospel reading just reflected on (the Man Born Blind).
  • Marge describes how I introduce the theme of human dignity in Practice Makes Catholic by talking about a song from the musical Chicago: Mr. Cellophane to emphasize that too many people in our society are “invisible” (like Lazarus who sat by the table of the rich man in Jesus’ parable)
  • Marge elaborates on what cellophane is! 🙂
  • Marge shows the Mr. Cellophane scene from the movie Chicago…nice use of technology (she makes this a regular feature in each session…usually a brief YouTube clip) 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lF3vVA5d6E

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Joe Paprocki, DMin, is National Consultant for Faith Formation at Loyola Press, where, in addition to his traveling/speaking responsibilities, he works on the development team for faith formation curriculum resources including Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts and God’s Gift: Reconciliation and Eucharist. Joe has more than 35 years of experience in ministry and has presented keynotes, presentations, and workshops in more than 100 dioceses in North America. Joe is a frequent presenter at national conferences including the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, the Mid-Atlantic Congress, and the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership. He is the author of numerous books, including the best seller The Catechist’s Toolbox, A Church on the Move, Under the Influence of Jesus, and Called to Be Catholic—a bilingual, foundational supplemental program that helps young people know their faith and grow in their relationship with God. Joe is also the series editor for the Effective Catechetical Leader and blogs about his experiences in faith formation at www.catechistsjourney.com.

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