Office of Evangelization and Catechesis

Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Catholic Schools Office

Whole Parish Approach to Catechesis

Strategies for a Whole Parish Approach

Getting Started

Resources

What is it?       

  1. Framework for providing religious formation and education at the parish level that involves ALL ages

  2. Comprehensive approach that is lifelong, centered in the events of Church life, and nurtures faith

  3. Complete process not a program for faith formation

  4. Also referred to as Whole Community Catechesis, Intergenerational Catechesis, Total Parish Catechesis

What does it hope to accomplish?

  1. Form Adult Christians of mature faith.

  2. Deepen and enrich people’s faith with a greater awareness that they are the People of God in all areas of their lives

  3. Animate the world with the spirit of Christ.

  4. Sense of Catholicism as a comprehensive way of life

 

Additional information and resources please contact:

 

Cincinnati
Tanya Monsour Stager
513-421-3131

Dayton
Dave Riley
937-223-4075

Sidney
Jane Pierron
937-498-1192

     

Office of Evangelization and Catechesis

Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Catholic Schools Office

updated on February 13, 2009