Presented by Sam Mauck and Dcn. Jeff Drzycimski of the Diocese of Memphis. Jun 21, 2022. A strong diocesan formation effort is not simply one geared to form individuals well in the faith, but one that seeks to foster intimate ties in Christ among the faithful, providing distinctively Catholic and ongoing encounters with Jesus through devotions, Confession, education, and fellowship, so participation in the Mass is experienced as it should be, as the summit of a wider movement towards the Lord. A strong parish community is one that aims to foster sacrificial accompaniment within structures of continuity of care – to foster and deepen the vocation to others, knowing that the faith is most effectively passed on via pathways of familial trust, personal witness, vulnerable friendship, genuine sharing and reciprocal sacrifice, within the strength of a community. This webinar will discuss ways to foster, at a diocesan level, ongoing formation that encourages this experience of the Lord in local communities of faith.

Presented by Sean Ascough and Eithne Nic Giolla Cathain of Youth2000 Ireland, Ulrike Heckl of Youth2000 Germany, Andre Regnier of Catholic Christian Outreach, and Katrina Herlambang of the Catechetical Institute. Jun 14, 2022. The vision of St. John Paul II in inaugurating World Youth Day, developed into a decades-long challenge to the Church to call each generation of youth and young adults to the heights of sainthood. This apostolate to the future is at the heart of renewal. Yet, for 21st century people, many of our ministry strategies towards young adults seem to produce meager results. Catholic leaders want to make disciples, evangelize well, and be fruitful. Many just don’t know how to do it intentionally. Any effort to evangelize and make disciples of young adults must start with a carefully-formed Catholic worldview and a genuine missionary mindset, with particular attention is given to sustained long-term growth in the spiritual life, not just short-term gains. This webinar will focus on a candid discussion of the realities and challenges in ministry to young adults, and some strategies and skills to reach young adults for Jesus.

Presented by Sr. John Dominic Rasmussen, OP and Sr. Athanasius Monroe, OP of the Dominicans Sister of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist of Ann Arbor. Jun 7, 2022. “And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. . . . They said to each other, ‘Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the scriptures?’” (Luke 24:27, 32). The hearts of the disciples burned within them as Jesus opened the Scriptures to them. The hearts of those entrusted to us can also burn with a desire and hunger for the Lord through the catechesis they receive. Echoing the Mystery: Unlocking the Deposit of Faith in Catechesis is an incredible resource that stems from the heart of a true catechist. Barbara Morgan became a catechist at the age of fourteen, and spent the majority of her life teaching the faith, and forming others to be catechists. The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist in Ann Arbor, Michigan collaborated with Barbara Morgan in order to develop this resource. This webinar offers a walk-through of this uniquely beneficial resource that helps us teach in such a way that the hearts of those entrusted to us may burn within them. This guide for unlocking the Deposit of Faith is a superlative resource to all in the catechetical field, be they priests, parents, teachers, parish catechists, youth ministers, and so on.

In this FREE, 3-part Masterclass, learn what The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church means for you from Deacon Matt Halbach and special guest Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Chair of the USCCB Committee on Evangelization & Catechesis. You’ll leave the Masterclass inspired by the Eucharist.

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The U.S. Bishops have called for a three-year grassroots revival of devotion and belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist beginning in June 2022 and culminating in a National Eucharistic Congress in 2024. In this article, you will learn about the objectives of the Eucharist Revival and the ways that the Eucharistic catechesis can thrive with greater accompaniment.

Bishop Ed Scharfenberger of Albany, NY, talks about how he hopes to renew a Eucharistic culture in his diocese, as part of the Eucharistic revival efforts of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), which will span the next four years.

Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop of St. Paul/Minneapolis and Chair of the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis, discusses what precipitated the USCCB’s call for a national Eucharistic revival, what the Revival’s goals will be, and the challenges they must face in order to make it happen.

Dcn Matt Halbach of the Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa, and Director of Catechesis for William H. Sadlier discusses how to receive Holy Communion as part of Sadlier's sacrament supplement series, Preparing for Christ in Us.

As Catholics, we pray before the Blessed Sacrament. Our prayers show Jesus our love and devotion for him. Share this printable prayer card with children and their families.