The Importance of Art in Catechesis

Posted by Claire Anderson on Jan 11, 2021 7:04:00 AM

Communication is essential to human life. Throughout our lives, we have come up with many ways to get our ideas across. One particularly powerful way human beings communicate is through art. Beauty speaks to all people, across all times and places. This makes it rich source material for catechesis. Thanks to the Church’s rich artistic history, ministers in faith formation can present teachings people often overlook in powerful ways. Here are some principles to help you consider how to incorporate art into your ministry.

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Topics: catechesis, visual arts, visio divina, Christian art

Cross-Generational Catechesis for the Whole Parish Family

Posted by Matthew Crews on Nov 9, 2020 7:02:00 AM

One of the most captivating stories in the Gospel to me has always been Jesus calling Peter out of the fishing boat, inviting Peter to join him on the rough seas in the middle of a storm (Matthew 14:22–33). The same way the Apostles find themselves on the boat, waiting and watching, lay ministers around the nation are waiting and watching to see what will happen with the Church in the coming months. There have been many phrases—“in this together,” “unprecedented,” or “brick-and-mortar”—that we never really thought we would use in such a way as we do now. The word that I have meditated and prayed with throughout these months—and the driving theme of my Faith Formation team at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Houston, Texas—has been “opportunity.” Although we have been intimidated these past months by crashing waves, howling winds, and loud thunder, there is an opportunity unlike any other, one that we are being called to walk toward together. 

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Topics: catechesis, liturgy, ministry, coronavirus

Monday Motivation: Weekly Resources

Posted by The Editors on Sep 14, 2020 11:58:48 AM

Looking for new ideas or resources to engage your faith or your ministry? Here are our weekly curated links, including offerings in each of the following categories: Prayer for the Home, Educational Opportunities, Resources (for ministers, educators, parents, etc.), and Flourishing and Fun. 

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Topics: catechesis, COVID-19 Resources, Monday Motivation Weekly Resources, Marian devotion

Monday Motivation: Weekly Resources

Posted by The Editors on Aug 24, 2020 3:29:46 PM

Looking for new ideas or resources to engage your faith or your ministry? Here are our weekly curated links, including offerings in each of the following categories: Prayer for the Home, Educational Opportunities, Resources (for ministers, educators, parents, etc.), and Flourishing and Fun.

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Topics: catechesis, Saturdays with the Saints, COVID-19 Resources, Monday Motivation Weekly Resources, ministry resources

Monday Motivation: Weekly Resources

Posted by The Editors on Apr 27, 2020 10:41:54 AM

Looking for new ideas or resources to engage your faith or your ministry? Here are our weekly curated links, including offerings in each of the following categories: Prayer for the Home, Educational Opportunities, Resources (for ministers, educators, parents, etc.), and Flourishing and Fun.

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Topics: catechesis, technology, Pope Francis, teaching resources, Catolicismo hispano, COVID-19 Resources, Monday Motivation Weekly Resources, mental health

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