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Episode 143: Re-Imagining Formation in a COVID World, Part 2

As it becomes more clear that COVID will continue to impact Catholic parishes and Dioceses in the United States, we have to continue to plan for our ministries from a point of realism. We cannot plan formation like we have in the past.

In this 2-part episode, Chris and John continue to explore creative ideas for formation to children, youth, and adults in this continually ambiguous time. This includes considering formation in hybrid models that includes onsite, in homes, and digitally.

We reference this video from the Thrive Conference in this podcast.

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Episode 142: Re-Imagining Formation in a COVID World, Part 1

As it becomes more clear that COVID will continue to impact Catholic parishes and Dioceses in the United States, we have to continue to plan for our ministries from a point of realism. We cannot plan formation as we have in the past.

In this 2-part episode, Chris and John continue to explore creative ideas for formation to children, youth, and adults in this continually ambiguous time. This includes considering formation in hybrid models that includes onsite, in homes, and digitally.
We reference this video from the Thrive Conference in this podcast.

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Episode 141: Three Obstacles to Evangelizing Catechesis

In the release of the new Directory for Catechesis, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization, suggested that their are 3 obstacles to effective catechesis.

In this episode, Chris and John delve into the 3 obstacles, name the implications for pastoral leaders, and, as a bonus, offer a fourth obstacle that must be overcome if our parishes are to be evangelizing in nature.

This podcast episode refers to numerous references, including:

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Episode 128: Building Up the Domestic Church During COVID-19 and Beyond

Covid-19 has redefined the realities of the Domestic Church at home, especially since we cannot gather together on church grounds.

In this episode, special guest Paul Canavese shares strategies and resources for building up the church at home and empowering parents to take a lead on passing on a legacy of faith to their families.
Find out more about Paul and The Pastoral Center by visiting their website: http://PastoralCenter.com and https://www.growingupcatholic.com/.

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Episode 125: Adapting and Creating Parish Strategies During Crisis

In this episode, Chris and John break open ideas on how we can still evangelize and catechize our communities even when extraordinary events, like Covid-19 (Coronavirus) happen. More specifically, we talk about your communication strategies, online giving, continuing formation, and pastoral outreach during this unprecedented time.

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Episode 114: From the Archives: Are We Sacramentalized but not Evangelized?

Sherry Weddell, in her great book Forming Intentional Disciples, suggests that we have raised Catholics who are “sacramentalized, but not evangelized.” Wow! Powerful statement!

In this archived episode, Chris and John begin the first episode of a series looking at sacramental preparation programs and how we can evangelize as well as sacramentalize. At the center of this conversation is this idea that Weddell shares:

“If our pastoral practice is to be life-changing, then we must be acutely aware that the reception of a valid sacrament and the fruitful reception of sacramental grace are two different but related issues. Validity means that the sacrament was truly bestowed and the intended grace made truly present to the person receiving the sacrament. But validity does not guarantee that the grace made available has been actively received and is bearing fruit in that person’s life.” –pg. 99

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Episode 81: Apprentice-Based Formation for Catechesis and Evangelization

In this episode, John and Chris share how to nurture the shift in the mindset of apprentice-based formation and ministry away from a model of catechesis as a “depository of facts.”

Referenced in this episode is Episode #74 on the RCIA.

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Episode 20: Buzz Words in Ministry

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Every church has their buzz words. But what do they mean? And more importantly, do the people you are communicating with understand what they mean?

In this episode, Chris and John explore and define some big buzz words that are used often in the Church, including evangelization and missionary discipleship.

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