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Thank you for sharing the article. I found a link at the bottom to his next article which discussed family catechesis and found this also to be helpful and informative.
I liked his combination of Bible reading and catechesis centering on the three major themes of sin, redemption, and grace.
From the article:
"In terms of an overall curriculum, our back-to-basics approach is broken into three main sections. The sections are based on the words of an old hymn that says,
“I once was lost in sin, but Jesus took me in, and then a little light from heaven filled my soul!”
I also appreciated his support for parents and encouragement of their reading the bible to their children daily:
"Frankly, standing instruction # 1 for parents is READ THE BIBLE TO YOUR CHILDREN—every day if possible! And I model that with the parents. In each class we spend the first 20 minutes or so reading a Bible story, usually from the Catholic Children’s Bible, which does a good job presenting the whole Bible in story form. Then, having read a story (e.g., the Tower of Babel, or David’s Battle with Goliath), we discuss its teaching and I link it to the catechetical material we are covering in the curriculum.
In modeling this, I hope to show the parents how they can do the same with their children at home. Bible stories are memorable and they teach fundamental truths in ways that reach deeper than merely the intellect. They touch the heart and draw the children into the world and mind of God.
Bible stories don’t just teach, they imbue. To imbue means “to inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality; to saturate, suffuse, or steep one in what is taught or presented.”
Thus Bible stories are essential if we want to communicate the culture and world of the Bible to our children and help them to make sense of our glorious faith."
Although he did not specifically mention prayer, I trust that that would be addressed in catechesis and be naturally integrated into the home life. His program looked quite promising.
May God bless you and all who visit your thread.
Amen.
I liked his combination of Bible reading and catechesis centering on the three major themes of sin, redemption, and grace.
From the article:
"In terms of an overall curriculum, our back-to-basics approach is broken into three main sections. The sections are based on the words of an old hymn that says,
“I once was lost in sin, but Jesus took me in, and then a little light from heaven filled my soul!”
I also appreciated his support for parents and encouragement of their reading the bible to their children daily:
"Frankly, standing instruction # 1 for parents is READ THE BIBLE TO YOUR CHILDREN—every day if possible! And I model that with the parents. In each class we spend the first 20 minutes or so reading a Bible story, usually from the Catholic Children’s Bible, which does a good job presenting the whole Bible in story form. Then, having read a story (e.g., the Tower of Babel, or David’s Battle with Goliath), we discuss its teaching and I link it to the catechetical material we are covering in the curriculum.
In modeling this, I hope to show the parents how they can do the same with their children at home. Bible stories are memorable and they teach fundamental truths in ways that reach deeper than merely the intellect. They touch the heart and draw the children into the world and mind of God.
Bible stories don’t just teach, they imbue. To imbue means “to inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality; to saturate, suffuse, or steep one in what is taught or presented.”
Thus Bible stories are essential if we want to communicate the culture and world of the Bible to our children and help them to make sense of our glorious faith."
Although he did not specifically mention prayer, I trust that that would be addressed in catechesis and be naturally integrated into the home life. His program looked quite promising.
May God bless you and all who visit your thread.
Amen.
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sticknstring73
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This IS a great article and a great approach. After going through RCIA I felt that it would be good to have a kind of “Tune up” class where the same people would come back to see how they are doing with the Faith. This would be much better.
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