Documents

Diocesan

We Walk by Faith -  A statement compiled by the Process Task Force from responses presented by the Diocesan Pastoral and Priest Councils, the Chancery staff and Diocesan parishes, schools, campus ministries, retreat centers, and commissions. (PDF)

Called To Faith - (Study Text Edition). Guidelines for Sacramental Preparation for Sacraments of Initiation and First Reconciliation. (PDF)

Called to Serve, Diocesan Guidelines for Pastoral Councils, describes relationship to parish Religious Education Committee. Available in print only. To order, please call 359-5661.

Called to Work in Harmony -  Personnel Policies for Lay and Religious Employees. (PDF)

Diocesan Safe Environment Regulations  (PDF) -

Position Descriptions; guides for developing position descriptions

• Minister/Director of Religious Education/Christian Formation (PDF)
• Coordinator of RE/Christian Formation (PDF)
• Small Parish Catechetical Leader (PDF)

Catechetical Norms - Click here for a copy of the Norms.

Handbook for New Leaders - Click here for a copy of the handbook.

National

Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us, A Pastoral Plan for Adult Faith Formation in the United States. USCCB, 1999.

National Directory for Catechesis. The Directory offers theological principles and practical guidelines to promote a renewal of catechesis among adults, the elderly, young adults, adolescents, young children, and persons with disabilities. Among the topics it addresses are catechesis within the mission of evangelization, methodologies, liturgy, the sacraments, and moral formation. (Awaiting Approval from Rome)

Renewing the Vision, A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry. USCCB, 1997.

From Age to Age, The Challenge of Worship with Adolescents. NFCYM, 1997.

International

General Directory for Catechesis, Congregation for the Clergy, 1998.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1994

The Documents of Vatican Council II, General Editor, Austin Flannery, O.P., 1992.

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