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I have see a couple of threads in different forums about catechesis. Much of the discussion focuses on whether Catholics are properly catechized. This was obviously a problem of the past, but I believe it is getting better (at least at my Parish and the surrounding Parishes).

My question is this, as Eastern Catholics do you feel that there is a difference between how children or adults are catechized in the Eastern Church’s compared to the Latin-Rite Church? Or might it be just a problem here in the United States and it has nothing to do with East or West? Just wondering 🙂

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I think that it depends if by catechesis you mean “knowing the content of the faith” or “knowing how to defend it from others.” The Eastern liturgies and the associated troparia, kontakia and other Eastern hymns are rich with theological content, and one can learn a lot just by attending church and listening to the words. However, I don’t know how many parish offer apologetics or similar classes.
 
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I think that it depends if by catechesis you mean “knowing the content of the faith” or “knowing how to defend it from others.” The Eastern liturgies and the associated troparia, kontakia and other Eastern hymns are rich with theological content, and one can learn a lot just by attending church and listening to the words. However, I don’t know how many parish offer apologetics or similar classes.
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Thanks for your reply. What I mean by catechesis is “knowing the content of the faith.” Growing up my brother and I went to CCD but to be quite honest, I did not learn much. Fortunately we have wonderful parents who taught us about the faith and our godfather is a Priest, so that helped a lot.

I agree that just by attending Mass or the Divine Liturgy one will learn a lot. Also, I believe that parents have a responsibility to teach their children. Would you agree?
 
Hi, I’m relatively new to the fora and my name is JMartyr. I was just wondering if anyone knew of anything online on Eastern Catholicism that might be catechetical in form. I’d appreciate the help.

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Hi, I’m relatively new to the fora and my name is JMartyr. I was just wondering if anyone knew of anything online on Eastern Catholicism that might be catechetical in form. I’d appreciate the help.
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JMartyr,

The Greek Catholics have some of their particular Catechetical material online. It is a three part series called Light for Life, but only portions of it is available online:

Light for Life - The Mystery Believed
Light for Life - The Mystery Celebrated

If you want the offline books, you can google: God With Us Basic Adult Catechesis.

God bless,

Rony
 
there is n excellent series of videos by a Chaldean youth group entitled Making St. Andrew. It gives a glimpse into the Chaldean praxis, and while not an in-depth catechesis, is a good “This is Catholic Teaching” in an enjoyable format, with glimpses of the Chaldean Catholic Church.

It’s on youtube.
 
JMartyr,

I recommend what Aramis has posted above. Here is the link to the videos.

Also, His Excellency Mar Bawai Soro, who recently entered into full communion with the Catholic Church and unity with the Chaldean Church, has written 3 parts on the Christian Faith. You can check them out here:

Christian Faith I - The First and the Last
Christian Faith II - The Greatest Commandment of Love
Christian Faith III - The Kingdom of God is at Hand

He also has written on Christian Prayer. Check here:

Christian Prayer - Lord, Teach us to Pray

I’m not sure how many more parts will there eventually be on Faith, Prayer, and any other main topic, but, this is excellent so far from an Assyrian-Chaldean Catholic Bishop.

God bless,

Rony
 
ziapueblo said:
My question is this, as Eastern Catholics do you feel that there is a difference between how children or adults are catechized in the Eastern Church’s compared to the Latin-Rite Church?
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In my parish, at least, our kids get a healthy dose of ethnic tradition as well as religious education.

The kids are taught about St. Nicholas and we celebrate St. Nicholas Day.

They are taught how to make pysanky and kraslice and what makes up an Easter basket.

This past year, the kids went caroling to a local nursing home and they took a star and a church just like the Jaslickari.

We even have mini-classes in Old Church Slavonic so the kids learn some basic prayers.

So, it’s an on-going process of education…

hope this helps…
 
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