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Chasing the Devil Out of Your Parish: Recognizing and Resisting Evil in Everyday Parish Life
Louis J. CameliIn this webinar for parish ministers, Father Louis J. Cameli will draw insights from his book The Devil You Don't Know: Recognizing and Resisting Evil in Everyday Life and make applications to the struggles we frequently encounter in our parish life together.
Cameli will expose the four ordinary works of the devil: deception, division, diversion, and discouragement. He will also offer some specific responses that we can make in the context of parish life and parish ministry.
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What Every Parish Leader Ought to Know about Religious Education
Early in his career, Cardinal John Henry Newman posed a question: What single factor led to the early Church's success in spreading Christianity even in the face of incredible obstacles? Here’s a similar question: Why are so many young people leaving the Church when we have better resources for teaching the Faith than ever before?Cardinal Newman's surprising discovery is what we've lost sight of in our religious education programs, and it's what every parish leader ought to know. Join Marc Cardaronella, author of the new book Keep Your Kids Catholic, as he unpacks this discovery and offers practical ways parishes can make d...
Early in his career, Cardinal John Henry Newman posed a question: What single factor led to the early Church's success in spreading Christianity even in the face of incredible obstacles? Here’s a similar question: Why are so many young people leaving the Church when we have better resources for teaching the Faith than ever before?Cardinal Newman's surprising discovery is what we've lost sight of in our religious education programs, and it's what every parish leader ought to know. Join Marc Cardaronella, author of the new book Keep Your Kids Catholic, as he unpacks this discovery and offers practical ways parishes can make drastic improvements to their religious education programs.
The Spiritual Formation of Catechists: 10 Simple Ways to Transform Volunteers into Witnesses
Jared Dees
The General Directory for Catechesis outlines a variety of ways in which a catechist should be formed, but above all, it says, catechist formation "nourishes the spirituality of the catechist," so that his or her work is born out of a personal "witness of life" (GDC, 239).In this webinar for catechetical leaders, parish DRE/CRE's, and diocesan leaders in evangelization and catechesis, Jared Dees, creator of the popular website TheReligionTeacher.com, presents ten simple ways for ongoing spiritual formation of catechists.The purpose of these catechist formation ideas will be to transform catechists from well-meaning ...
The General Directory for Catechesis outlines a variety of ways in which a catechist should be formed, but above all, it says, catechist formation "nourishes the spirituality of the catechist," so that his or her work is born out of a personal "witness of life" (GDC, 239).In this webinar for catechetical leaders, parish DRE/CRE's, and diocesan leaders in evangelization and catechesis, Jared Dees, creator of the popular website TheReligionTeacher.com, presents ten simple ways for ongoing spiritual formation of catechists.The purpose of these catechist formation ideas will be to transform catechists from well-meaning volunteers and generous parents into passionate witnesses of the Gospel.
Catechists and Teachers and the New Evangelization
Lori DahlhoffThis year the Catechetical Sunday theme was, "Catechists and Teachers as Agents of the New Evangelization." In this webinar, Lori Dahlhoff, Executive Director of the NCEA Department of Religious Education, explores what the church means by the "new evangelization" and how it is part of fostering discipleship through religious education. She also shares practical ways catechists and teachers are both agents of evangelization and witnesses to ongoing conversion in Christ.
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Up in the Sky and Down to Earth Webinar: A Catholic Conversation about Climate and Creation Care
Dan Misleh|Kyle KramerDan Misleh, the executive director of the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change, teams up with author and farmer Kyle Kramer for this thought-provoking webinar. Dan will discuss Catholic teaching as it relates to environmental stewardship and concern for the common good and the poor, especially in regard to the pressing problem of global climate change. Kyle will share reflections from over a decade of trying to put the principles of good stewardship and simplicity into practice on a small-scale organic farm, surrounded by family members, rural neighbors, and the nearby community of Benedictine monks.
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"Marketing" Catholic Marriage in a Post-marriage World Webinar
Greg Popcak|Lisa Popcak
Everyone uses the word "marriage" but it seems to mean a million different things to a million different people. Today it seems that many couples don't believe marriage means anything anymore. In this marriage-hostile environment, how can the Church effectively promote what makes Catholic marriage both different and more desirable than any other kind of relationship out there?In this provocative and eye-opening webinar, Dr. Greg and Lisa Popcak (POP-chak) offer a side-by-side "product comparison" of the five types of marriage and marriage-like relationships from which most couples choose. More importantly, they also...
Everyone uses the word "marriage" but it seems to mean a million different things to a million different people. Today it seems that many couples don't believe marriage means anything anymore. In this marriage-hostile environment, how can the Church effectively promote what makes Catholic marriage both different and more desirable than any other kind of relationship out there?In this provocative and eye-opening webinar, Dr. Greg and Lisa Popcak (POP-chak) offer a side-by-side "product comparison" of the five types of marriage and marriage-like relationships from which most couples choose. More importantly, they also explore what makes Catholic marriage unique above all other relationships.This webinar will enable parish ministers and married couples to discover effective ways of communicating the value of Catholic marriage to engaged and dating couples. Participants will be able to share concrete examples of the benefits of entering into an authentic, Christian marriage rooted in a free, total, faithful, and fruitful love.
The Catholic Spirit: Integrating Literature and Art into Religious Education
Br. Michel Bettigole
Are you looking for ways to inspire young people to learn about their faith? Literature, art, and film can be excellent tools to encourage students to develop an emotional connection with learning and to help them think critically about their faith. Teachers who use a multiple intelligences approach will appreciate the tips contained in this presentation as will all schools hoping to establish a cross-over between theology departments and English departments.Topics of the Webinar will include:* A brief discussion about the background to the book, The Catholic Spirit.
* A survey of the various excerpts and how they could be used.
* A sample...
Are you looking for ways to inspire young people to learn about their faith? Literature, art, and film can be excellent tools to encourage students to develop an emotional connection with learning and to help them think critically about their faith. Teachers who use a multiple intelligences approach will appreciate the tips contained in this presentation as will all schools hoping to establish a cross-over between theology departments and English departments.Topics of the Webinar will include:* A brief discussion about the background to the book, The Catholic Spirit.
* A survey of the various excerpts and how they could be used.
* A sample lesson on the Eucharist using Scripture, literature, and art.
* A question and answer with Br. Michel Bettigole, one of the editors and authors.
Catholic Teaching on Homosexuality: New Paths to Understanding
Louis J. Cameli
Rev. Louis J. Cameli presents the Catholic view on homosexuality based on his book Catholic Teaching on Homosexuality: New Paths to Understanding. Fr. Cameli presents to parish ministers and Catholic leaders a pastoral approach to serving individuals with same-sex attraction. Fr. Cameli also clarifies some common misconceptions about the Catholic teaching on homosexuality with some thoughts on how to thing of things in a new way. Rev. Louis J. Cameli, nationally renowned pastoral leader and priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, will explore the cultural, ecclesial, and pastoral context within which he wrote his recently published book, Cat...
Rev. Louis J. Cameli presents the Catholic view on homosexuality based on his book Catholic Teaching on Homosexuality: New Paths to Understanding. Fr. Cameli presents to parish ministers and Catholic leaders a pastoral approach to serving individuals with same-sex attraction. Fr. Cameli also clarifies some common misconceptions about the Catholic teaching on homosexuality with some thoughts on how to thing of things in a new way. Rev. Louis J. Cameli, nationally renowned pastoral leader and priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, will explore the cultural, ecclesial, and pastoral context within which he wrote his recently published book, Catholic Teaching on Homosexuality. The webinar will introduce participants to the topics of the book as well as extend the conversation for those participants who already have some familiarity with it. The webinar's question and comment component will provide participants with opportunities to raise questions, seek clarifications, or offer alternate perspectives.
