Thanks for Participating in the Getting Started Webinar!

As we continue to expand our notion of what adult faith formation is—taking it beyond the scholastic sphere—I’d like to talk about one idea that combines several aspects of the six tasks of catechesis. I’m referring to the practice of parishes creating a Prayer Blanket (or Prayer Shawl) Ministry. In this ministry, parishioners sew/create prayer blankets or shawls for adults or children experiencing serious illness or transition (preparing for surgery, recovering from an acute illness, […]

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A great big THANK YOU to all those who participated in this evening’s Getting Started as a Catechist Webinar for catechists of adults! That completes our cycle of 4 Getting Started Webinars! Within a week or so, the recording of this webinar will be available on the “Webinars” tab at the top of my home page. Already available there are the recordings for the 3 previous Webinars: Primary Age Children Intermediate Age Children Junior High […]

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One of the traps we often fall into when approaching adult faith formation opportunities is thinking that we have to do it on our own, in isolation from other neighboring parishes. In reality, just the opposite is what is needed: collaboration! Today, when parishes are dealing with limited resources, it may not be practical for every parish to have a full-blown adult faith formation program. Instead, parishes can collaborate on certain aspects of the adult […]

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