Teachers of religious education and would-be catechists will find valuable practical and spiritual aid in Practical Catechesis. The view of experienced and respected catechist Judith Dunlap is that catechesis is a matter of heart as well as head - formational as well as instructional. Drawing on the General Directory for Catechesis, she offers practical ways of making that kind of catechesis happen and help with widely ranging challenges to religious educators from setting up a video library to facilitating adult catechesis, from evangelising and catechising our children, to catechesis for the developmentally or physically challenged.

The material is arranged according to themes, each theme has an introduction.

Contents:
Part One: Visions and Tasks
Chapter 1: The General Directory for Catechesis: Just a Taste
Chapter 2: Evaluating Parish Faith Formation
Chapter 3: The Role of the Catechetical Leader
Chapter 4: Setting Up a Parish Video Library
Chapter 5: Visions and Tasks for the Future
Part Two: Message, Community Service
Chapter 6: To Teach as Jesus Did: Family Catechesis
Chapter 7: The Community as Catechist
Chapter 8: The Catechesis of Christian Service
Chapter 9: Catholic Literacy: Getting the Message
Chapter 10: Lessons From Russia
Part Three: Catechesis, Liturgy and the Liturgical Year
Chapter 11: Liturgy of the Word for Children
Chapter 12: Confirmation: Catechesis for Early Teens
Chapter 13: First Communion: A Teachable Moment
Chapter 14: First Penance: Celebrating Reconciliation
Chapter 15: A Merry Advent and a Happy Christmas
Chapter 16: Living Lent
Part Four: Those to Be Catechised
Chapter 17: Facilitating Adult Catechesis
Chapter 18: Youth Ministry: A Renewed Vision
Chapter 19: Evangelising and Catechising Our Children
Chapter 20: Preschool Catechesis
Chapter 21: Catechesis for the Developmentally or Physically Challenged
Chapter 22: Catch-Up Catechesis
Part Five: Catechesis: A Shared Ministry
Chapter 23: The Catechetical: Leader: Professional or Minister?
Chapter 24: A Pastoral Approach
Chapter 25: Sharing the Workload
Chapter 26: The Parent’s Role in Catechesis
Chapter 27: Faith: It’s All in the Family
Chapter 28: Preparing Catechists
Chapter 29: Six Tasks for the Catechist
Index

Judith Dunlap has a BA in education and a MA in theology. She has more than 25years experience in religious education in the United States. Her expertise on the catechesis has taken her on speaking engagements throughout the country. She is also a consultant and co-author of the God is Calling series.

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