Catechesis in Quarantine: Strengthening the Domestic Church

Today, Dave and I brainstorm ideas and share opinions on how to approach catechesis and faith formation during this upcoming year, when groups can’t meet in person or at parishes. As you, dear listeners, know, Dave and I have lots of thoughts, and sometimes they can be pretty controversial ones--this episode might contain more of those than normal. If nothing else, our major message is this--we both agree that the way forward is to strengthen the domestic church and focus on forming adults, so that they can in turn hand on the faith to their children. This will be an ongoing conversation, so please email us with your ideas, strategies for addressing this at your parish, and feedback.

“ The faith cannot be given in a disembodied manner.”

Practical Takeaways

• Get the Baltimore catechism if you’re a parent. If you’re a Director of Religious Education or confirmation leader, recommend it to your parents who are doing Sacramental Prep.
• If you’re a Director of Religious Education or Parish leader, focus on supporting the faith of the parents, first. Invite them for a night of adoration and focus on their spiritual needs.
• Explore programs that you or the parents of your kids can use at home, at your own pace, to help guide your sacramental prep.
• Read St. Athanasius on the importance of the incarnation.
• Make a list of 3 things you can start doing as an individual and with your family to make your home more of a domestic church.

Resources

• Email us at eksb@ascensionpress.com
• Text “EKSB” to 33-777 to subscribe and be added to Gomer and Dave’s email list!
• Visit Dave’s website at thesinnersguide.com
• As parishes plan for the fall, Ascension is pleased to offer our new and improved online bible study programs and sacramental preparation programs digitally to help you minister with flexibility. Go to ascensionpress.com to view all our offerings!