Adult Education
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1) Best Practices in Catechist Formation. Washington, D.C.: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2002.
Reference Number: B-00229
2) The Georgetown University Theological Studies Program: Church and Ministry Leader’s Guide. Allen, Texas: Tabor Publishing, 1987.
“The Church and Ministry program presents an explanation of models of the Church and an examination of which ones best support each person’s call to ministry.”
Reference Number: 00001
3) The Georgetown University Theological Studies Program: Introduction to Christology Leader’s Guide. Allen, Texas: Tabor Publishing, 1987.
“The Introduction to Christology program presents various interpretations of the person and activity of Jesus. The course uses as its sources contemporary testimony and the records of how others have experienced Jesus.”
Reference Number: 00002
4) The Georgetown University Theological Studies Program: Introduction to the New Testament Leader’s Guide. Allen, Texas: Tabor Publishing, 1987.
“Introduction to the New Testament presents a comprehensive look at what modern biblical scholarship has to say about the Jesus of history and the Christ of faith by highlighting the responses of New Testament authors to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.”
Reference Number: U-00001
5) Introduction to the Bible Leaders Guide. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 1990.
“This video-based course will help you understand the Bible better. It will show you how to read the Bible, not only for information, but to experience the living presence of God in every aspect of your life.”
Reference Number: L-00001
6) Introduction to the Bible Participant’s Book. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 1990.
Reference Number: 00003
7) New Exodus: Facilitator’s Manual.
Reference Number: S-00001
8) New Exodus: Participant Workbook.
Reference Number: S-00002
9) Cavin, Jeff, Gray, Tim and Christmyer, Sarah. The Greatest Adventure: A Journey Through the Bible Sessions 1-2. 2003.
“Session #1-Introduction: In this introduction to The Great Adventure, Jeff Cavins makes the complex simple by showing the student how to read the books of the Bible in historical sequence. First, he divides salvation history into twelve periods and provides an easy memory device to help the student organize the events of the Scriptures. Next, Jeff explains how just fourteen books of the Bible keep the narrative moving. He then shows where the remaining fifty-nine books fit in. We are given a structure on which the biblical drama is organized and a method we can use to read through it. Session #2-Early World (Creation and Fall): Preparation: Read Genesis 1-3: In the first period of Bible history, the Early World, Jeff outlines the nine points Catholics are required to believe regarding the creation story. In a nutshell, creation demonstrates that God has made a place suitable for man to dwell. The fall of man becomes the focal point that sets the stage for the need of a savior. Jeff sheds light on this significant story by explaining where Adam went wrong, how the serpent was able to threatened Eve, and why suffering came into the world. The importance of reading the Bible on different levels, in light of its literal and spiritual senses, is also discussed.”
Reference Number: C-00201
10) D’Ambrosio, Marcellino, Ph.D. Feast of Faith the Transforming Power of the Eucharist Workbook. West Chester, Pennsylvania: Ascension Press, 2005.
“In this enlightening, four-part adult faith formation series, Dr. D'Ambrosio takes you on a journey of discovery, offering profound reflections on the nature of the Holy Eucharist-the "source and summit" of the Catholic faith. Part one, Sacrifice, discusses how the Mass is a true sacrifice, the "re-presentation" of Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross. In part two, Real Presence, the uniqueness of Jesus' presence in the Eucharist is contrasted with the other ways He is present in the world. Our need to be properly prepared to receive Jesus in the Eucharist is discussed in part three, Preparation-we need to have more faith, more appetite, more repentance, and more forgiveness. Finally, part four, Adoration offers practical ways we can grow in our devotion to the Holy Eucharist. This is a must-have series for RCIA and parish adult faith formation.”
Reference Number: C-00310
11) Hardon, John A., S.J. Basic Catholic Catechism Course: Manual. Bardstown, Kentucky: Eternal Life, 1998.
Reference Number: H-00340
12) Hardon, John A., S.J. Basic Catholic Catechism Course: Workbook. Bardstown, Kentucky: Eternal Life, 1998.
Reference Number: H-00339
13) Hardon, John A., S.J. The Catholic Catechism: A Contemporary Catechism of the Teachings of the Catholic Church. Garden City, New York: Doubleday and Company, Inc., 1981.
"This volume is intended to meet a widely felt need for an up-to-date and concise source book on the principal teachings of he Catholic Church. Since the close of the Second Vatican Council, there has been such an accumulation of ecclesiastical constitutions and decrees and so many changes they introduced in Catholic practice that few people have been able to keep up with all that has happened….A parallel purpose of this volume is to offer those who use it a handy guidebook of the Catholic tradition, whether formally documented in ecclesiastical sources or implicitly accepted by the faithful under the aegis of the Church's hierarchial leaders. The method followed in presenting the Church's doctrine is a combination of history and logic. Doctrines are placed into a historical framework by tracing their origins to the Old and New Testaments and placing their development within the context of persons, places, and times. The doctrine thus becomes more intelligible because it is viewed in the setting of its vital growth over the centuries. The intended reading audience of this Catholic catechism are all those priests, religious and laity, and above all parents and teachers, who are looking for a concise statement of the faith they profess, the conduct they practice, and the worship they give to the Lord."
Reference Number: H-00346
14) Hardon, John A., S.J. The Catholic Catechist's Manual: For Parents and Teachers. Franklin, Tennessee: Inter Mirifica, 1989.
Reference Number: H-00347
15) Hardon, John A., S.J. Masters of the Spiritual Life: Great Catholic Books Home Study Course. Franklin, Tennessee: Inter Mirifica, 1990.
Reference Number: H-00343
16) Hardon, John A., S.J. Modern Catholic Dictionary. Bardstown, Kentucky: Eternal Life, 1999.
"A compilation of approximately 5,000 terms that deal, directly and indirectly, with Catholic faith, worship, morals, history, and spirituality. Included in this comprehensive work is a special reference section that contains The Credo of the People of God, proclaimed by Pope Paul VI; listings of the popes; updated calendars of both the Roman and the Byzantine Rites; and listings of the religious communities of priests, brothers, and religious women in the United States and Canada, as well as the secular institutions in those countries. Also to be found in the dictionary are the books of the Bible, ecclesiastical abbreviations, the fathers and doctors of the Church, ecumenical councils, encyclicals of the popes, as well as the names and titles of Christ and the New Testament Parables."
Reference Number: H-00341
17) Hardon, John A., S.J. Pocket Catholic Catechism: A Concise and Contemporary Guide to the Essentials of the Faith. Garden City, New York: Doubleday and Company, Inc., 1989.
"This comprehensive and portable catechism is ideally suited to the needs of the inquirer as well as for private or group study. Here are the major elements of the Catholic faith within the areas of doctrine and dogma, morality and the spiritual life, and ritual and worship. This pocket edition, by its very size, is just the catechism for those who want a compact source book of the Church's principal teachings and is a fitting companion to the author's best selling The Catholic Catechism."
Reference Number: H-00338
18) Hardon, John A., S.J. The Question and Answer Catholic Catechism. Garden City, New York: Doubleday and Company, Inc., 1981.
"1701 questions and answers on the issues of the Catholic faith. The question and answer format is the most popular way of providing specific answers to specific questions about Catholicism. Father John A. Hardon, using the material form his best-selling Catholic Catechism, has put together a book of over 1700 questions and answers to provide the modern Catholic with easy access to the issues of the Catholic faith. The Question and Answer Catholic Catechism is divided into three parts: Christian Belief-a study of the articles of faith as presented in the Apostles' Creed. Living the Christian Faith-an examination of the Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes and the Commandments of the Church. Sources of the Christian Life-a consideration of grace, the Sacraments, prayer, ant the liturgy. Keeping in mind that a good catechism must speak to the hearts of the faithful and answer their questions in clear, understandable language, The Question and Answer Catholic Catechism presents the modern Catholic with the essentials of the Catholic faith in a manner that is easy to use and spiritually sound."
Reference Number: H-00345
19) Hardon, John A., S.J. Question Book for Masters of the Spiritual Life: Great Catholic Books Home Study Course. Franklin, Tennessee: Inter Mirifica, 1990.
Reference Number: H-00344
20) Hardon, John A., S.J. Question Book for the Catholic Catechist's Manual: For Parents and Teachers. Franklin, Tennessee: Inter Mirifica, 1989.
Reference Number: H-00348
21) Hardon, John A., S.J. The Treasury of Catholic Wisdom. San Francisco, California: Ignatius Press, 1987.
"A catholic library in miniature, on one-volume microcosm of what the Church's great minds have thought and said since the apostolic age. Indeed, in The Treasury of Catholic Wisdom, noted theologian Fr. John A. Hardon has compiled the works of thirty-three of the greatest Catholic thinkers and writers, representing every period of the Church's passage through time, from the beginnings of Christianity to the present day. Here are men and women, bishops and priests, religious and the laity "whose native talents were elevated by the supernatural light that God reserves for those who are most submissive to His will". Included in this extraordinary and fascinating anthology are the works of early saints, such as Gregory, Basil, Augugstine, John Crysostom, Patrick, Bernard, Francis, and Thomas Aquinas. Here, too, are the writings of the great reformers Ignatius, Catherine of Siena, and Teresa of Avila; the mystic John of the Cross; the practical wisdom of Francis de Sales, Louis de Montfort, and Peter Julian Eymard; and the modern-day reflections of Gerard Manley Hopkins, Francis Thompson, Terese of Lisieux, G.K. Chesterton, and Fulton J. Sheen. Fr. Hardon has selected those writings which are representative of the though and philosophy of each contributor, and has carefully chosen excerpts which are not always the most familiar. Thus, his volume provides not only a fresh collection of the best Catholic wisdom, but also a uniquely comprehensive work which offers enlightenment and faith for generations of readers."
Reference Number: H-00342
22) Huebsch, Bill. Growing in Faith Project Binder. Mystic, Connecticut: Twenty-Third Publications, 2005.
“Contains all of the 48 session books for the Growing in Faith Project.”
Reference Number: H-00379
23) Huebsch, Bill. Growing in Faith Project Binder. Mystic, Connecticut: Twenty-Third Publications, 2005.
“Has CD. This facilitator's Guide offers everything parish leaders need to implement the Growing Faith Project with the adults in their parishes. It includes: Detailed Session Plans, preparation guidelines for leaders, summary points, a CD with 48 Power Point presentations, musical refrains. The Growing Faith Project is a comprehensive and innovative faith formation series for Catholic adults based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Topics include The Creed, Revelation, Sacraments, the Trinity, Liturgy, Jesus Christ, Morality, the Church, and Prayer. Excellent for parents, catechists, parish staff, RCIA teams, teenagers, intergenerational assemblies, small faith communities, and for personal study for all Catholic adults.”
Reference Number: H-00378
24) Madrid, Patrick. Answer Me This!. Huntington, Indiana: Our Sunday Visitor Publishing, 2003.
“Some people who knock on your front door are there to knock your Faith. These visitors have questions about Catholicism, but not because they're curious. They take jabs at your beliefs, as they try to persuade you to accept theirs. They want to put you on the spot, knowing that many Catholics have weak spots when it comes to basic religious education…Author and noted apologist (that is, defender and teacher of Catholic doctrine) Patrick Madrid has compiled the tough questions Catholics face. They are the ones he's been confronted with time and time again. And he presents Bible-based, easy-to-understand, and easy-to-explain answers. Here is how to calmly, charitably and effectively respond to those front-porch preachers. (And how to answer a sincere and well-meaning family member, friend or co-worker!)”
Reference Number: M-00203
25) Wuerl, Donald W. Exploring the Teaching of Christ: Leaders Guide. Huntington, Indiana: Our Sunday Visitor, 1993.
Reference Number: W-00080
26) Wuerl, Donald W. Exploring the Teaching of Christ: Participant Book. Huntington, Indiana: Our Sunday Visitor, 1993.
Reference Number: 01051