The Highs and Lows of Lent
Lent is truly a remarkable time for those preparing for Baptism or to be received into the Church. Every week, from the first weekend when, in…
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The Ecclesial Method, Part 4
Here we are, after a very long gap, for which I apologise… The fourth step of the ecclesial method. The first three steps of the…
Revolutionary Children’s Catechesis
Now is the time to completely snap out of the mentality of catechesis being something we ‘have to get done’, like a sacramental programme. This…
“I have chosen you”
Much as I struggle with Lent (I am truly rubbish at fasting, self-denial, penance…), this year I am full of excitement because of our inspiring…
Discipline in catechesis
Throughout the year, and depending on the children you catechise, this can very quickly become a talking point. One year, a particularly difficult Confirmation group…
Contraception, Cohabitation, and the Catechumenate
OK, as promised, here’s a post on tackling these issues in the Catechumenate. January to Easter is the time when we turn towards the deepest…
Freedom and catechesis
One of the most frequent criticisms you hear about Catholicism is its “institutionalism” – how many times do we hear people say they’ll take Jesus…