Why Catholic?
You are about to embark on a JOURNEY. One that will deepen your faith. One that will connect you to others in our parish. One that will give you tools for evangelization. One that will provide you with “something more”. One that will strengthen the faith of the parish. One that will change your life forever. |
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Why Catholic?
Why Catholic? Journey through the Catechism illuminates our understanding of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and explores how these important truths of our faith affect what we believe, how we see the world, how we see ourselves, and how we regard our purpose in life.
Have you ever asked yourself the question, “Why am I Catholic?” Have friends or family members challenged you, “Why are you Catholic?” Has a child or grandchild asked your, “Why should I be Catholic?” Most of us have probably faced this questioning at some time or other, either prompted by our own search for meaning and purpose, or by someone we know who is looking to us for solutions to his or her own yearning.
How we answer these questions can impact ourselves, our families and our communities. Our world is in desperate need of people who will bring the values of the Gospel to their everyday lives. This “Living out” starts with viewing the world through a “Catholic lens”, a lens shaped and polished by our very Catholic understanding of Scripture and tradition.
But how do we find answers for ourselves and others? The Catechism of the Catholic Church, revised and updated after 400 years, offers significant riches with the full teachings of our Catholic faith.
With a grounding in our own faith, we grow confident to enter the marketplace of ideas with a solid sense of who we are and what we believe.
- Sr. Mary McGuinness, OP
To sign up, complete this web form, or download and print this .pdf form and return to St. Joseph by mail, drop box or collection plate.
What is Why Catholic?
Why Catholic? is a unique adult formation program that is solidly based on Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Why Catholic? offers a concrete approach to help adults deepen their Catholic faith and connect its teachings to their everyday lives.
Why Catholic? encourages learning in a prayerful small-community setting.
Who would benefit from Why Catholic?
- Catholics who want to deepen their faith
- Parents who want to pass on their faith
- Catechists who want to enhance their faith
- Adults who want to learn the faith of the Catholic Church
- Parish organizations who want to reflect on their faith.
What are the themes of Why Catholic?
Book 1: The Profession of Faith: What we Believe (Year 1)
Discover the basic truths of our faith and how they connect with our daily living.
Book 2: The Celebration of the Christian Mystery: Sacraments (Year 2)
Appreciate the richness of the Mass and see the sacraments as doors to the sacred.
Book 3: Life in Christ: Walking with God (Year 3)
Explore the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes as sources for moral wisdom and as blueprints for living the Christian life.
Book 4: Christian Prayer: Deepening My Experience of God (Year 4)
Experience different forms of prayer as ways to grow more deeply in our relationship with God.
The Year at a Glance
Fall 2005: Small Community Leadership Training.
Fall 2005: Faith Sharing (6 sessions)
This includes all groups participating. Sessions will be conducted at the convenience of each group
Fall/Winter 2005: Faith Formation Workshop
Lent 2006: Faith Sharing (6 sessions) Same as the fall.
Spring 2006: Retreat
The following 3 years will be conducted in the same manner. Each year will have a different focus from the Catechism and Scripture.
