Refresh Your Faith series
The new Directory for Catechesis provides an opportunity to renew and refresh the call to catechetical ministry. The Refresh Your Faith series offers hands-on applications of the Directory’s principles for catechists, catechetical leaders, parents, and all those involved in this vital ministry.
The Scope and Tasks of Catechesis
Celebrating the New Directory for Catechesis
Author: Carole Eipers, 32 pages, 5.5” x 8.5”
It’s been more than two decades since a pontifical document on catechesis was published. Here, Dr. Carole Eipers focuses on the Directory’s call for a new kind of catechesis—“an itinerary of faith”—as she guides us through the newly named Five Tasks of Catechesis:
In clear and succinct language, Dr. Eipers outlines how the Directory guides us to catechize in a contemporary world through “the living encounter with Christ.”
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The Holiness of the Catechist
Celebrating the New Directory for Catechesis
Author: Kathy Hendricks, 32 pages, 5.5” x 8.5”
In this booklet, Kathy Hendricks sheds light on the rich and varied ways that catechists witness the Good News through their own personal holiness. Framed by personal stories and inspiration from saints and spiritual writers, she guides catechists through the many insights the Directory offers about how to integrate everyday holiness into catechetical ministry. From spiritual practices to the ways we experience God’s beauty, she invites catechists to tap into the deep well of holiness within them and discover their own “profound ability to attract others to the Good News of Christ and the unending mercy of God.”
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The Gift of Being a Catechist
Celebrating the New Directory for Catechesis
Author: Janet Schaeffler, OP, 32 pages, 5.5” x 8.5”
Witnesses. Accompanists. Keepers of the Memory of God. These are some of the ways the Directory describes what it means to be a catechist. In this inspiring booklet, Janet Schaeffler, OP, shows us how the Directory affirms and celebrates the vocation of catechists and catechetical leaders, and how each of us is called to this role in different ways. She helps catechists discover the many facets of their call—as builders of community, dynamic animators, creative artisans, and more. With engaging stories and profound wisdom, she helps catechists find new reserves of joy and peace as they respond when God says, “You are the one I need. You are the one who will make a difference.”
Click here to see a sample of this booklet.
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The Witness of Faith in the Home (Digital E-Resource)
Celebrating the New Directory for Catechesis
Author: Connie Clark
The new Directory for Catechesis provides an opportunity to renew and refresh the call to catechetical ministry. The Refresh Your Faith series offers hands-on applications of the Directory's principles for catechists, catechetical leaders, parents, and all those involved in this vital ministry.
In this booklet, Connie Clark speaks candidly with parents as she explores what the new Directory calls “casual catechesis.” She focuses on four guidelines from the Directory that parents can use to guide their families as they grow in faith:
Click here to read a sample!
If you’d like more information and order this digital e-book, you will be redirected to our company site, Bayard Faith Resources.
For the individual use version, please click here.
For the sharable use version, please click here.
The Scope and Tasks of Catechesis
Celebrating the New Directory for Catechesis
Author: Carole Eipers, 32 pages, 5.5” x 8.5”
It’s been more than two decades since a pontifical document on catechesis was published. Here, Dr. Carole Eipers focuses on the Directory’s call for a new kind of catechesis—“an itinerary of faith”—as she guides us through the newly named Five Tasks of Catechesis:
- Leading to Knowledge of the Faith
- Initiating into the Celebration of the Mystery
- Forming for Life in Christ
- Introduction to Community Life
In clear and succinct language, Dr. Eipers outlines how the Directory guides us to catechize in a contemporary world through “the living encounter with Christ.”
Click here to see a sample of this booklet.
The Holiness of the Catechist
Celebrating the New Directory for Catechesis
Author: Kathy Hendricks, 32 pages, 5.5” x 8.5”In this booklet, Kathy Hendricks sheds light on the rich and varied ways that catechists witness the Good News through their own personal holiness. Framed by personal stories and inspiration from saints and spiritual writers, she guides catechists through the many insights the Directory offers about how to integrate everyday holiness into catechetical ministry. From spiritual practices to the ways we experience God’s beauty, she invites catechists to tap into the deep well of holiness within them and discover their own “profound ability to attract others to the Good News of Christ and the unending mercy of God.”
Click here to see a sample of this booklet.
The Gift of Being a Catechist
Celebrating the New Directory for Catechesis
Author: Janet Schaeffler, OP, 32 pages, 5.5” x 8.5”Witnesses. Accompanists. Keepers of the Memory of God. These are some of the ways the Directory describes what it means to be a catechist. In this inspiring booklet, Janet Schaeffler, OP, shows us how the Directory affirms and celebrates the vocation of catechists and catechetical leaders, and how each of us is called to this role in different ways. She helps catechists discover the many facets of their call—as builders of community, dynamic animators, creative artisans, and more. With engaging stories and profound wisdom, she helps catechists find new reserves of joy and peace as they respond when God says, “You are the one I need. You are the one who will make a difference.”
Click here to see a sample of this booklet.
Also Available:
The Witness of Faith in the Home (Digital E-Resource)
Celebrating the New Directory for Catechesis
Author: Connie ClarkThe new Directory for Catechesis provides an opportunity to renew and refresh the call to catechetical ministry. The Refresh Your Faith series offers hands-on applications of the Directory's principles for catechists, catechetical leaders, parents, and all those involved in this vital ministry.
In this booklet, Connie Clark speaks candidly with parents as she explores what the new Directory calls “casual catechesis.” She focuses on four guidelines from the Directory that parents can use to guide their families as they grow in faith:
- Awaken the sense of God
- Take first steps in prayer
- Form consciences
- Understand Christian love as a reflection of God’s love
Click here to read a sample!
If you’d like more information and order this digital e-book, you will be redirected to our company site, Bayard Faith Resources.
For the individual use version, please click here.
For the sharable use version, please click here.
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