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Other resources to assist in using Growing Faith effectively. The General Directory for Catechesis – Plain English edition https://jstore.harcourtreligion.com/onlinecatalog/index.html This edition of the GDC is designed to be easy-to-read and understand, and the paragraph numbers can lead you into the original edition. Catechism of the Catholic Church on-line http://www.christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/ccc.html This is a handy edition of the Catechism, and it also includes a search engine to help you find topics quickly. The General Directory for Catechesis – Standard edition http://www.usccb.org/publishing/adultcat.shtml#foundationaldocuments This edition of the GDC is the formal document, including all footnotes. Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us http://www.usccb.org/publishing/adultcat.shtml#foundationaldocuments A tremendously significant document from the US Bishops on adult education in today’s church. Comes complete with an excellent leader’s guide. This should be on the desk of every parish worker. Catechesi Tradendae http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_16101979_catechesi-tradendae_en.html The original document, signed by the pope himself, this web site will help you find other important documents from Rome. Evangelii Nuntiandi http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/paul_vi/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_p-vi_exh_19751208_evangelii-nuntiandi_en.html The original document, signed by the pope himself, this web site will help you find other important documents from Rome. Vatican II in Plain English http://avemariapress.com/itemdetail.cfm?nItemid=132 This edition of the documents of Vatican II is designed to be easy-to-read and understand. The paragraph numbers are provided to help you enter into the original documents as well. The Catechetical Documents http://www.ltp.org/ltp/servlet/RequestDispatcherServlet?allmedia=on&subjcategory =+&keywdz=&title=The+Catechetical+Documents&author=&code= &isbnum=&languages=&action=search This is a print version of all the major catechetical documents, along with a helpful commentary from leaders in the catechetical community. Whole Community Catechesis in Plain English www.harcourtreligion.com This book lays out the foundations of whole community catechesis and helps explain why adult catechesis is such a priority in today’s world. The Handbook for Success in Whole Community Catechesis www.harcourtreligion.com This is a very important handbook for anyone starting to organize catechesis beyond the grade school level. It contains almost ninety reproducible pages, including a complete parish retreat. The Pastor’s Guide to Whole Community Catechesis www.harcourtreligion.com Here in a short form is the rationale and background for lifelong catechesis, written to pastors and pastoral staffs in parishes, but a perfect summary for anyone. Here Comes Everybody! Whole Community Catechesis in the Parish www.harcourtreligion.com Written by Leisa Anslinger, this excellent book lays out in detail how to get the ball rolling within the parish. A must-read for parish leaders. |