A Diocese of Youngstown Core Course (Office of Religious Education)
Summer 2019 Summer Intensive (St. Michael the Archangel, Canton)
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Primary Book: Believing in Jesus: A Popular Overview of the Catholic Faith, Sixth Revised ed.
Syllabus/Expectations: Click here
See also beginning of Prezi Presentation for Sowing God’s Word (additional core course) on this course and others offered by diocese that touch on three dimensions catechesis: knowing, being, and savoir-faire (GDC 238)
Session 1 (June 17): Getting to Know the Bible
- Before Gathering: read part 1 (pages 1-34)
- Powerpoint or Google Slides on The Bible as God’s Library (from Craig Rohr) – Partial Source: The Bible Blueprint by Joe Paprocki (including a helpful “bookmark” exercise for classes and groups)
- Handout: How Catholics Read the Bible (from Mike Ress)
- Additional Recommended/Mentioned Resources:
- Echoes of Faith Plus: The Scriptures
- Biblical Foundations of Spirituality: Touching a Finger to the Flame by Barbara Bowe (revised ed.)
- Little Rock Catholic Study Bible
- The Gospel of John film (uses NRSV translation and interpretive imagery)
- America Magazine Film Reviews (or simply search for films at the very top of each America page)
Session 2 (June 19): Jesus’ Journey to Death and Life
- Before Gathering: read part 2 (pages 35-74)
- Jesus, Who Went About Doing Good (Adapted from Eucharistic Prayer: Masses for Various Needs, Prayer 4)
- Parables:
- James Martin, S.J.: Bay of Parables Video
- Amy-Jill Levine: Short Stories with Jesus Video (Session 1)
- Jesus, A Danger to Church and State:
- The Dying and Rising of Jesus
Session 3 (June 24): The World Starts Over
- Before Gathering: read part 3 (pages 75-128)
- Tony and Alonso and Jeanne Cotter: Encounter from the Heart of Pope Francis (First Song and Opening Meditation) – Los Angeles Religious Education Congress
- Tom Zanzig: Jesus the Christ: A Visual Meditation (DVD)
- Robert Feduccia and Tom Booth: Come Holy Spirit (OCP)
Session 4 (June 26): The Saving Work of Jesus in the World Today
- Before Gathering: read part 4 (pages 129-224)
- The Church: Living Discipleship Together (Google Slides)
- Video: Bishop Robert Barron on the Sacrament of Baptism
- Video: Bishop Robert Barron on the Sacrament of Confirmation
- Brother Casey Cole, OFM Videos on the Mass:
- Catholicism in Focus: What is the Real Presence?
- Part 1: Introductory Rites
- Part 2: Liturgy of the Word
- Part 3: Homily, Creed, Universal Prayer
- Part 4: Preparation of the Gifts
- Part 5: Eucharistic Prayer and Communion
- Part 6: The Concluding Rites
- Vocation – Discovering Your Desire and God’s Calling
Session 5 (June 28): Our Grace-Filled Responses… and Visions of Our Future
- Before Gathering: read part 5 (pages 225-295)
- The Church: Living Discipleship Together (Google Slides)
- Casey Cole, OFM: What is the Real Presence?
- Video: Bishop Robert Barron – The Ten Commandments
- Video: Archbishop Peter Sartain on Conscience Formation (Part 1 of 3)
- Video: Archdiocese of Atlanta of Forming Conscience for Faithful Citizenship
- Video: Catholic Social Teaching 101 – Dignity of the Human Person (Part 1 of seven-part series from Catholic Relief Services
- Prezi Presentation on Marriage
- Song: Gathering of Spirits by Carrie Newcomer
- Video: Jesse Manibusan on Ave Maria Litany (OCP The Commons)
- Video: Diana Macalintal on Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Video: Fr. Robert Schreiter on the Joy of the Gospel, Mercy and the Hierarchy of Truths
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