The Importance of Liturgical Orientation in Catechesis
BY TIMOTHY P. O'MALLEY
The second task of catechesis — liturgical education
All catechesis should be liturgical. Such a claim may generate immediate (and possibly negative)...
Jason Evert discusses homosexuality, gay marriage, and holiness
This is a powerful presentation. Recommended for teens, high school age and older.
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The Heart of the Message of Fatima
By Virginia M. Kimball
Pray, fast, confess, receive the Eucharist, and be devoted to the Immaculate Heart
One hundred years ago, in 1917, three years...
A Family Together: Words We Know By Heart
Jesus taught us the words of the Our Father and wanted us
to remember them. He knew that if we kept the words he
taught us in our hearts, we would always know how to pray.
There are other words that we know by heart because they
are important to our Catholic faith.
A Compass: Implementing the Catechism
Two anniversaries of importance to the Catholic Church were marked on October 11, 2012. On that date, the Church celebrated both the fiftieth anniversary of the opening session of the Second Vatican Council and the twentieth anniversary of the publication, in French, of the original, provisional edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. To celebrate this anniversary, this article will provide a brief introduction to the Catechism (henceforth CCC), including its history, an overview of the CCC, and finally, suggestions on how it can be used most effectively within ministry.
Igniting the Fire of Faith
This Year of Faith is an invitation, not a command. It is not a time to complain that the Divine should take a more active role in the world, but that we should “make God credible in this world” (Fisichella). It’s more than being nice or doing one’s duty. It’s going to demand sacrifice, courage, and an enormous amount of energy—but probably not more than the original disciples needed in order to follow the Great Commission. They may have been the first to witness like their hair was on fire.
The Joy of Love: Encountering Jesus
As we celebrate the Year of Faith, let us position the Church to engage not only the older generations but the emerging generations that are asking different questions and have different expectations.
Schools of Spirituality: Drawing from the Wealth of the Catholic Tradition
How do we discover the ways of prayer?
By Their Fruits
For me, one of the highlights of the Church year was not liturgical.
Teaching Students to Show Reverence at Mass
The Mass is rich with tradition and meaning.