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Faith Formation Opportunities

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:22:05 -0400

Enlarge the site of your tent,
and let the curtains of your habitations
be stretched out;
do not hold back; lengthen your cords
and strengthen your stakes.
—Isaiah 54:2, NRSV

We catechists are busy people, generous with our time. Still, we want to expand our spiritual horizons, as Isaiah counsels in this Scripture passage. We can always learn more about God and the faith in God that we profess and share with our students. As Jesus’ followers, we must keep growing in our own faith in order to become better disciples and thus better catechists.

Here are some suggestions for faith formation that you may want to explore. These suggestions include opportunities for personal exploration as well as group experiences. Both are necessary if we are to become well formed in our faith.

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Staying informed about Catholic news

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:38:00 -0400

We are fortunate today to have numerous resources to help us to stay informed of Catholic Church current events as well as the issues that are being discussed by Catholics regarding faith and spirituality. You'll find lots of links here!

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Gift Ideas for Mother's Day

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:20:57 -0400

Here are some links to companies offering online Catholic-centered Mother's Day gifts.

The Catholic Company (http://www.catholiccompany.com/catholic-gifts-for-mom.cfm)

Holy Land Treasures (http://www.holylandtreasuresonline.com/Store/Products/Catalog/-63/1.html)

Get Fed (http://www.getfed.com/discount-catholic/991/Mothers-Day/)

CatholicShopper.com (http://www.catholicshopper.com/products/giftsmother.html)

St. Anthony Messenger Press (http://catalog.americancatholic.org/category.aspx?pcat=165)

Saints Market (http://www.saintsmarket.com/page/SM/CTGY/9MD)

Catechetical and Liturgical Resources

nospam@example.com (CATECHIST magazine) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:40:02 -0500

by Mary McEntee McGill

To create a liturgically sound children’s Mass, I recommend referencing the following resources. Because you are responsible for catechetical and liturgical leadership, you want to consult these resources regularly. You likely have some of these already. They are tools that every parish religious education program should have available.

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