Two weeks ago I read an incredible new book. In Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus, Sherry Weddell tackles the challenges and opportunities facing evangelization and catechesis in the Church today. Weddell’s book is a synthesis of every deep conversation about catechesis and evangelization I’ve had with my local and national colleagues for… Continue reading Episode 016 – Getting Past the 5% →
Note: We ran into some connection issues with Skype early in the recording; the sound does clear up after a few minutes. My apologies for the inconvenience. This month I am pleased to welcome to the podcast John Rinaldo – diocesan director, podcaster, and founder of REAL Ministry, a web site about developing church leaders… Continue reading Episode 015 – A Constructive Spirit of Discontent →
Happy Ash Wednesday! To kick off the Lenten season I spoke with Lisa Mladinich — speaker, catechist, and founder of AmazingCatechists.com — about the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Penance. We covered children’s examination of conscience, whether parents project their own insecurities about the sacrament onto their children, and Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle’s new resource, Bring Lent… Continue reading Episode 014 – Penitential →
I had an interview all lined up for this month, but then my interviewee wound up sick (hope you’re feeling better, Lisa!). Instead I’ve got a round-table discussion on Pope Benedict XVI’s announcement of a Year of Faith to commence in October. This Year of Faith has been called to commemorate both the 50th anniversary of the… Continue reading Episode 013 – Hangin’ Out →
Many Catholics experience a disconnect between their worship and prayer on Sunday and their “normal” lives the rest of the week. They may fail to see how their faith impacts how they live, or they may just not know how to integrate their spirituality into the rest of their lives. How can we help people live out… Continue reading Episode 012 – The Catholic Briefcase →
This month we’re featuring an interview with Dr. Eugene Gan, associate professor of communication arts at Franciscan University of Steubenville and author of Infinte Bandwidth: Encountering Christ in the Media. We discussed the Church’s teaching on media, where to find good media, and how parents and catechists have a hand in forming children’s understanding and use… Continue reading Episode 011 – The Gift of Media →
August greetings! We’re getting ready to launch the second season of the Catechetical Leader podcast next week. But today we’ve got a clip that came too late to include in the NCCL convention episode. It’s the speech given by Greg Erlandson at the OSV luncheon in May. Enjoy — and check back next week for… Continue reading The More Things Change… →
I just got back from the 75th annual NCCL convention and expo in Atlanta, Georgia. I had a great time meeting new friends, catching up with old friends, engaging in learning sessions, and experiencing TED-style general sessions. I also took a portable audio recorder with me to talk with some of the presenters, attendees, and NCCL… Continue reading Episode 010 – Atlanta Memories →
This month on the program I’m featuring a topic about catechesis outside the parish and school. Most of the time when we talk about catechesis in the Church we’re referring to PSR programs, adult faith formation, or the Catholic school. But those aren’t the only settings in which the Church explains it teachings. For this… Continue reading Episode 008 – St. Luke to the ER, Stat! →