September Adult Homework

September Adult HOmework

This year, we will be exploring more what it means to be a catechist by first examining how we ourselves received our faith. As parents, we are the "first, best and irreplaceable" catechists for our children. It is always a good idea to reflect on what and why we believe. The September Podcast guides parents through this process.

As we think more about our own faith and call to be catechists, we will also slowly unpack Pope Francis' Apostolic Letter "Antiquum Ministerium," in which he formally establishes the Ministry of the Catechist. Although catechesis has been happening since the beginning of the Church, it has never been officially recognized as a valid ministry which participates in the life of the Trinity. Pope Francis has changed this on May 10, 2021, by issuing this letter and establishing this ministry.

Parents in the At Home program, please submit questions for BOTH the podcast and the reading.
Parents who attend Session A or B are asked to submit the reading questions.

September 2021 Podcast

After listening to the podcast, submit the questions below. Click the link to go to the podcast: SEPTEMBER 2021 PODCAST.

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What faith did you receive? Cultural, national, Catholic school, city/environment? From whom did you receive it? *

What are some experiences of God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit that you have had? Experiences that helped you to own or define YOUR faith. Experiences that helped you to know better who God is and who you are in relationship to God? Maybe a line of scripture, a feeling, an experience. How do you know they are of God? (Check them out with scripture/tradition.) *

What keeps us from the silence, from asking what it might take for us to grow closer to God, what gets in the way? What am I afraid of? What does this say about who God is for me? About my image of God? About my experience of God? Are these even my images or experiences or someone else’s? *

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September Parent Reading

Please download the document below and read the first 3 sections (#s 1, 2, and 3). Then submit the questions below. The same file is provided for you as a Scribed document or a downloadable pdf.

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september reading homework

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1. What is one of the "signs of fruitfulness of an authentic catechist?" (Hint - it's not having lots of students!) *

3. Catechesis and evangelization are always tied together. How do you think the Church can evangelize today? *

2. All followers of Christ are called to teach, firstly, through the example of their lives. This acts as the first method of instruction. What do you consider to be one of your strengths in witnessing? *

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