Mother Church insists that catechesis that truly evangelizes hearts, and that meets souls in the place of greatest need, must be unshakably centered upon Him who is our beginning and our end – Jesus Christ. We teach Jesus, and everything we teach, we teach in reference to Him, thus teaching Christo-centrically. Come explore how to unfold the life-giving truths of our faith with Jesus placed clearly at the center of all things: our teaching content, our teaching methods, and our own personal witness to others whom God has called us to love.

Click to listen through SoundCloud. “The whole concern of doctrine and its teaching must be directed to the love that never ends. Whether something is proposed for belief, for hope, or for action, the love of our Lord must always be made accessible, so that anyone can see that all the works of perfect Christian virtue spring from love and have no other objective than to arrive at love” (CCC 25). This workshop unpacks the Church’s call: to lead participants to the Catholic life of believing, hoping, and loving – a deep encounter with God’s radical generosity and mercy, found in the light of truth and the love of a community of faith.

He is the Alpha and the Omega. He is in all, before all, through all. The primary and essential object of catechesis is, to use an expression dear to St. Paul, “the mystery of Christ.” (CT 5) Therefore everyone who teaches the Catholic faith must be immersed in this mystery. Using Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, as well as recent ecclesial documents, this workshop will present the key doctrines that must be taught concerning Jesus Christ. By examining Jesus’ actions in Scripture, His relationships, and His ways of teaching, we will help catechists unlock the mysteries of Christ, His Incarnation, Redemption, and Second Coming.

**This playlist includes two audio files. Please be sure to listen to both audio files to hear the talk in its entirety** St. Therese of Lisieux joyfully exulted that, “If the Church was a body composed of different members, it couldn't lack the noblest of all; it must have a Heart, and a Heart BURNING WITH LOVE. And I realized that this love alone was the true motive force which enabled the other members of the Church to act; if it ceased to function, the Apostles would forget to preach the gospel, the Martyrs would refuse to shed their blood. LOVE, IN FACT, IS THE VOCATION WHICH INCLUDES ALL OTHERS; IT'S A UNIVERSE OF ITS OWN, COMPRISING ALL TIME AND SPACE - IT'S ETERNAL!” (CCC 826, emphasis in original). We know that this love is the golden thread that binds all we believe, it is the aching in the hearts of those who knock on the door of the Church. It is the Holy Spirit that gives us truth to speak in gentleness and clarity, as well as the life-giving concern that reaches out sacrificially, generously to broken souls around us. It is the love that makes us adopted sons and daughters instead of beggars at the door. It is our beginning and our gifted destiny. It is why St. Augustine wrote; “our hearts are restless, until they rest in You.” This workshop delves into the vital nature of the love of brethren that is to be the mark of any community calling others to join Christ’s Body.

Click to purchase from Lumen Ecclesiae Press. Echoing the Mystery, Unlocking the Deposit of Faith in Catechesis, aims to open the mysteries God has revealed to us. Through His Son, Jesus Christ, He has communicated to us His loving plan of salvation. In order for these Truths to be echoed down, they must first be studied and contemplated. This publication makes them accessible to anyone desiring to evangelize and catechize. The purpose of this manual is to help catechists analyze doctrine for catechesis— to identify the essential content of catechesis and to consider the various factors that will affect the arrangement of this material before they begin to plan their lessons.

This Participant's Book and CD-ROM published by the Association for Catechumenal Ministry contains a content-rich, printable collection of 380 handouts for faith formation in a convenient and compact book and CD-ROM format. The book is supplied as a set of handouts that are designed to be masters for photocopying and the CD-ROM is provided to allow for printing the handouts in the book for RCIA participants. Browse and print handouts on doctrine, lives of the saints, conversion testimonies, liturgical year pieces, prayers, psalms, and other pertinent topics. Handouts can be used in many aspects of adult education such as parent meetings, bulletin inserts, catechist training, retreats, Bible studies, faith-sharing groups, infant Baptism preparation, marriage preparation and many more. With so many different types of handouts, leader's not only enjoy the flexibility of creating a yearly program tailored to their participants needs, but also benefit from its cost efficient nature. One Participant's Book is all you need to teach all your participants for years to come.

The spiral-bound Catechist's Manual is designed to be a practical help to the catechist by offering a structured way of preparing for and presenting the catechetical portion of an RCIA session. Together with the companion Participant's Book, this manual enables catechists to prepare thoroughly for each session by presenting the faith both systematically and organically. It contains doctrinal lesson plans, with full Scripture and Catechism references and provides definitions of key terms. It also makes suggestions for hymns, prayers, and questions to use at meetings.

This Leader's Manual is designed to provide a comprehensive aide for RCIA leaders in the work of implementing the full liturgical, catechetical, and pastoral aspects of the RCIA process. This book contains instructions about: facilitating an evangelizing and welcoming mentality in the parish, how to train all members of a team, how to recruit and train sponsors, how to discern the signs and stages of conversion, handling annulments and issues of baptismal validity, and other important issues. Practical appendices contain useful forms, sample letters, and sample retreat formats, and much more. All of which is copyable and printable. This book can be purchased for $64.95 from ACM's website. You'll need to create a free account on ACM's website before purchasing.

This inexpensive and succinct booklet provides a straightforward and practical aide to those serving as sponsors or godparents in the Christian Initiation processes in their parish. It is pragmatic, spiritual, down-to-earth, and easy to read. It enables parish RCIA leaders to provide a high-quality means of effectively communicating the Church's intentions for this crucial ministry of companionship and conversion in the catechumenate.

Click to listen through SoundCloud. Join Host Michael Hernon, panelists Scott Sollom and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest Jason Evert, author of "St. John Paul the Great: His Five Loves", as they discuss the greatest passions of our former Holy Father.