The Way of Catechesis by Dan Pierson https://padlet.com/pierson_dj/eq7a1fmg47fe Chapter 4 en-us 2017-07-08 17:00:46 UTC 2026-02-24 07:02:50 UTC hello@padlet.com Quotes summarizing Chapter 4 https://padlet.com/pierson_dj/eq7a1fmg47fe/wish/178490347 "There can be little doubt that the stunning experience of 'Spirit baptism' on the first Pentecost, with its ensuing conversions and the establishment of the premier church in Jerusalem, exercised a profound influence both on the earliest churches’ understanding of Jesus’ own baptism and on subsequent initiatory practice. (p. 63) Aidan Kavanaugh

The proclamation of the Good News was central to the activity of the early Church. The kerygma occupies such a key place in Christianity and the tradition of the Church that there is no substitute for it. (p. 64) John McKenzie describes “an apostle… [who] was a witness [who preached to] non-members.” (p. 64)

“…message;…teaching;…community:…liturgy;…service….serve as reference points for reviewing dimensions of early catechetical history.” (p. 67)

“We see here a community seeking to live according to the way of Christ, a way born of shared commitment to and mutual support in Christ.” (p. 68)

“At the center of an emerging ecclesial landscape was the community’s Sunday celebration of the Eucharist, the sacrificial meal and memorial of the Redeemer.” (p. 79)
Dan Thomas

]]> 2017-07-11 15:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/pierson_dj/eq7a1fmg47fe/wish/178490347 Quick Links to Discussions Timewelch https://padlet.com/pierson_dj/eq7a1fmg47fe/wish/178745520 Chapter 1: Our Journey on the Way of Catechesis
Chapter 2: Rooting the Journey: Some Old Testament Foundations
Chapter 3: Identifying the Way: Jesus Christ, Teacher and Catechist
Chapter 4: Marking the Way: New Testament and the Emerging Church
Chapter 5: Framing the Way: The Church and the Catechumenate
Chapter 6: Spanning the Way: Catechesis through the Middle Ages
Chapter 7: Sustaining the Way: Fracture and Reform
Chapter 8: Reigniting the Way: Catechesis Bridging a Millennium
]]> 2017-07-15 04:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/pierson_dj/eq7a1fmg47fe/wish/178745520 Alternative Models pierson_dj https://padlet.com/pierson_dj/eq7a1fmg47fe/wish/178764613 As I was reading Chapter 4, I was touched by the beauty and simplicity of the catechetical process of the early church. 

While today there is much talk, energy and new initiatives concerning the New Evangelization, I suggest that one simple model for New Evangelization might occur when parents present their children for Eucharist. 

We know that these parents present a fresh opportunity for New Evangelization. This a "teachable moment" to gently invite them to explore the meaning of their own Baptism and the joy, implications and commitments of the Sacraments of Initiation.
see. p. 68

Many of us who have served in catechetical ministry over the past 50 years would agree that in the 1970's the gold standard for evangelization and family preparation for First Eucharist was "We Celebrate the Eucharist" by Christiane Brusselmans and Brian Haggerty. (This program is still available from RCL Benziger.)

Dan Pierson
founder of www.eCatechist.com and www.faithAlivebooks.com


]]> 2017-07-15 19:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pierson_dj/eq7a1fmg47fe/wish/178764613 All are Welcome in the Reign of God Timewelch https://padlet.com/pierson_dj/eq7a1fmg47fe/wish/178890135 "Let us build a house where prophets speak, and words are strong and true,
where all God’s children dare to seek to dream God’s reign anew.

Here the cross shall stand as witness and as symbol of God’s grace;
here as one we claim the faith of Jesus.

All are welcome, all are welcome,
all are welcome in this place."

All are Welcome
-Marty Haugen

Reading p. 84 ff, Baumbach's treatment of the word 'symbol', made me more aware of my experience at liturgy this past weekend. Because of the book, I paid particular attention to the words of the processional hymn above, the Gospel eReading (Sower and the Seed), the opening greeting (about waking up each morning and offering our 'prayers, works, joys and suffering'... shared to nursing home residents and visitors) and the Profession of Faith. I thought about symbol, sacrament and encounter, and how they all entertwine to make our half of the symbolon (the halved seal/coin/locket that fits with God's part). Then I thought of how my conceptualization of Sacrament moved from commodity or machine to encounter as I grew up. I appreciation how Baumbach is painting this framework for how catechesis develops over our tradition, along with the tradition itself.   -Tim Welch
]]> 2017-07-17 19:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/pierson_dj/eq7a1fmg47fe/wish/178890135 Proclamation and Catechesis jwinkelmann https://padlet.com/pierson_dj/eq7a1fmg47fe/wish/179044106 After reading the section on Proclamation and Teaching, I keep going back to these statements:
"The proclamation of the apostolic Church was directed, not to its members, but to non-members." (page 64)

And from the General Directory for Catechesis... "Primary proclamation is addressed to nonbelievers and those living in religious indifference" (page 64)

"...conversion as a linchpin of sorts, bringing together proclamation and catechesis (including teaching) within and beyond the Church." (page 65)

As a ministry leader called to be a significant member of The New Evangelization, what opportunities can I provided to help facilitate this conversion with in my catechists and the children with in the Faith Formation program? Providing curriculum and space is not enough, just one small part of the task of catechesis.

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