Following God's Pedagogy: Principles for Children's Catechesis

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Liturgy Training Publications, Feb 1, 2023 - Religion - 240 pages

In the 2020 Directory for Catechesis, the Church calls for a renewal of catechesis that focuses on bringing people to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. Solid formation is not only about teaching doctrine, but also, and more importantly, about forming disciples who have encountered and know Christ. In Following God’s Pedagogy, Sister Mary Michael Fox, OP, brings decades of experience in catechesis to offer a unique and proven model for children’s catechesis. She draws upon her deep catechetical experience and thorough research into the nature of the child, divine revelation, and catechetical methodology. She offers timely insight into how the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) offers an approach to children’s catechesis that forms the mind and heart of the child, leading them into a deeper relationship with Christ and a life of discipleship.

Bishops, diocesan catechetical directors, and all catechists will discover a way of faith formation of children that is sure to renew and strengthen catechesis for years to come.

 

Contents

Chapter
3
The Search for a Better Method
10
Chapter 3
26
In Search of Relevancy
35
Chapter 5
47
Chapter 7
80
Chapter 9
106
Chapter 10
126
Educating in Christ
146
A Method for the Mystery
164
Chapter 13
177
Chapter 14
195
Appendixes
209
About the Author
222
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Sister Mary Michael Fox, OP, has been a member of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia (Nashville) for 30 years. During that time, she has been blessed to teach all ages from 5 to 85. She is an adjunct professor of catechetics at Aquinas College, Nashville and serves as a speaker and catechist formator in the College’s Center for Evangelization and Catechesis. She received a Masters of Arts degree in Theology with a Specialization in Catechetics from Franciscan University. Sister conducted research in the field of catechetics at the Maryvale Institute of Birmingham, England and holds a PhD through the Maryvale Institute of Birmingham, England. She has published articles in The Catechetical Review, Catechist and the Sower. She also is a catechetical consultant and is a popular speaker at catechetical conferences.

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