May 13, 2013, Volume VII, Number 19
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA
Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter
Feast of Saint Matthias – Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Feast of Saint Isidore – Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Feast of Saint John I – Saturday, May 18, 2013
YEAR OF FAITH - Oct. 11, 2012, through Nov. 24, 2013
http://www.annusfidei.va/content/novaevangelizatio/en.html
Question of the Week
For Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2013
“As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” How would Jesus describe how he had been sent by
the Father, His Father? What would you take from that description and apply to yourself? How
would describe your relationship with Jesus that He could send you? And to what is He sending
you? How, in fact, has he prepared you to be sent? Might the reception of the Holy Spirit be a
part of that preparation? What can you recall of the experience when you heard the words
“Receive the Holy Spirit”? Where have you been sent this week?
Happy Mother’s Day (USA)
For a very moving story, please go to http://www.thefiveloaves.com/ and listen to Kimi as she
tells The Gift of Life which is followed by Jesse Manibusan's prayerful song, "Holy Spirit, Come
Now," just in time for Pentecost.
On Mother's Day, we honor the gift of life that we have been given... not just by our
mothers (and fathers), but in fact, by God who has loved us into being. In this week's
video reflection, Kimi shares a wonderful story of one mom who persevered against all
odds and brought a miracle child to birth.
Join The Five Loaves email list and receive Between Sundays videos via email every week. Free.
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NCCL News
NCCL 77th Annual Conference and Exposition Begins in One Week
REGISTER ON-LINE - $349 – After May 15 – Only On-Site
Registration. It’s an exciting schedule. Please go to www.NCCL.us and
Download the 2013 Conference Brochure. Give one to a friend. Post it
on your FaceBook page. Encourage others to
register. Why not Tweet about the conference to
your friends and colleagues. The conference starts
on Pentecost Sunday, less than six (6) days away. Don’t delay, register
before May 15, after that you can only register on-site.
More “Handouts” for the 2013 Conference Have Been Posted
Please check out the NCCL website (www.NCCL,org). Look under the News & Events tab for
Handouts for the Conference 2013 or click on
https://nccl.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1542032. Margaret Nutting Ralph has posted
her handouts for #404. Michael Steier has submitted the Secretariat for Evangelization &
Catechesis Report for the NCCL Membership at its May 2013 Annual Meeting.
NCCL and The Catechesis in Preaching Research Initiative
How’s the preaching in your parish? What difference does the Sunday
homily make in the discipleship of your people? We are looking for you,
as catechetical leaders, to lend your voice to these questions. At the
NCCL conference, there will be two ways to have your say: 1) Four focus
group opportunities will be available during the conference: Tuesday
1:45-2:45 pm or 6:00-6:45 pm, Wednesday 3:30-4:15 pm, Thursday
8:15-9:15 am or 9:30-10:30 am. You are encouraged to sign up in
advance here (http://doodle.com/iiu49fnva6widac6); 2) There will also be a paper survey
available, in draft form, that will give conference participants an opportunity to put their thoughts
on paper.
NEW: The final survey, adapted and furthered by the input from the conference, will then be
made available online to all of the NCCL membership. Please participate fully
so that the voice of catechetical leaders is heard.
To prepare: 1) If you can, please read the article My Heart Burns Within Me:
Sunday Preaching and the Catechesis of Young People (http://tiny.cc/h5t5vw)
in the May issue of the Catechetical Leader and scribble down your thoughts
about it; 2) Between now and the conference, observe what is going on in the
preaching in your home parish. What impact does it have on the discipling of
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your people (both positively and negatively)? 3) The time to express yourself in a focus group is
limited by time, the specific questions asked, and the number of
participants. If you have much to say on this issue, please bring your
thoughts in writing and give them to Dr. Karla Bellinger, the
researcher for this project, or email them to
karlabellinger@gmail.com.
Please note: The focus groups will be recorded. Your written
comments will be saved. By participating in these discussions and the
survey, you are giving permission for the words that you say about the
relationship of catechesis and preaching to be (anonymously) quoted in
future publications.
Thank you for willingness to give your voice to this valuable project!
LDC Announces Candidates for the NCCL Board of Directors
The Chair of the Leadership Discernment Committee, Michelle Tomshack, has announced the
slate of candidates for the two (2) At-Large Board members who will be discerned at the
Representative Council meeting on Sunday, May 19, prior to the start of the 77th annual NCCL
Conference and Exposition. Here are the five nominees in alphabetical order
(https://nccl.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1591129) .
Jose' M. Amaya
Dr. Lorraine S. DeLuca
James F. Gontis
Ken Ogorek
Sally Russell, SSJ
Archdiocese of Military Services
Diocese of Beaumont
Diocese of Harrisburg
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Diocesan Director
Diocesan Director
Diocesan Director
Diocesan Director
Diocesan Staff
Over the past couple of months, the LDC has solicited input from the Rep council members
concerning the nominees. With this announcement, the LDC encourages NCCL members to
contact members of the Representative Council to share their input regarding the discernment
process that will result in two new members serving on the Board of Directors for three year
terms concluding at the 80th annual NCCL Conference and Exposition in 2016. Profiles of the
candidates can be found on the NCCL website (www.NCCL.org) under the News and Events
tab. Scroll down to Conference 2013 and click on Candidates for Board or you can click on their
name above.
Rise and Shine – Meet with the Adult Faith Formation Committee
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 7:00 am - 8:00 am at the Annual NCCL
Conference and Exposition in Cleveland. Special meeting of NCCL's
Adult Faith Formation Committee in the Shucker’s Room, First Floor of
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the hotel, Renaissance Cleveland. All are welcome to come and share their insights.
Adult Faith Formation Committee helps NCCL promote the centrality of adult faith formation in
catechetical ministry (NCCL Strategic Plan 2011-2014, Goal 1). Current initiatives include
resource curation on the NCCL website, webinar on parish use of websites for adult faith
formation, catechumenal model of faith formation, Conference 2014 planning, and ongoing
promotion of Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us: A Pastoral Plan for Adult Faith Formation
in the United States. New members are welcome.
FREE Professional Development Webinar – THIS Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Ave Maria Press, in partnership with the National Conference for
Catechetical Leadership, the National Association for Lay Ministry, and
National Federation of Priests' Councils presents a series of free, online
workshops on professional development for parish ministers. This webinar
Helping Real Men Pray the Rosary in Your Parish, is offered on Tuesday, May 14 at 3:00 pm EDT.
You can register at PDW-05-14-2013
(http://tiny.cc/6itpww). For a complete listing
of professional development webinars in this
series, please visit
www.avemariapress.com/webinars.
Helping Real Men Pray the Rosary in Your Parish
Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
David Calvillo, author of the new book Real Men Pray the Rosary, will
share insights into his experiences growing a ministry centered on
praying the Rosary. His organization, which shares the name of his
book, is called along with all Christians to promote the Rosary with
conviction--in the light of Scripture, in harmony with the Liturgy, and in
the context of our daily lives.
Join David in a discussion of why all Christians, especially
men, should pray the Rosary. Learn about how you can start a ministry or prayer
group centered on the Rosary in your parish and how you can get more men in your
parish to develop personal lives of prayer. You can purchase Real Men Pray the
Rosary: A Practical Guide to a Powerful Prayer.
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Good Christians Don't Whine About Suffering
A Christian “who constantly complains, fails to be a good
Christian: they become Mr. or Mrs. Whiner, no? Because they
always complain about everything, right?” Pope Francis
remarked in his May 7 homily. The Christian response to
suffering is “silence in endurance, silence in patience,” he stated.
During his Passion, the Pope noted, Jesus “did not speak much,
only two or three necessary words ... But it is not a sad silence:
the silence of bearing the Cross is not a sad silence. It is painful, often very painful, but it is not
sad. The heart is at peace.”
St. Paul and Silas “were joyful because they followed Jesus in on the path of his passion. A path
the Lord travelled with patience,” the Pope added. “This does not mean being sad. No, no, it's
another thing!” Pope Francis taught. “This means bearing, carrying the weight of difficulties, the
weight of contradictions, the weight of tribulations on our shoulders. This Christian attitude of
bearing up, of being patient.”
“This is a process – allow me this word ‘process’ – a process of Christian maturity, through the
path of patience. A process that takes some time, that you cannot undergo from one day to
another. It evolves over a lifetime, arriving at Christian maturity. It is like a good wine.” The
Pope observed that many martyrs were joyful as they approach their final moments, such as the
martyrs of Nagasaki who helped each other, as they “waited for the moment of death.”
Some of those men and women went to their martyrdom as if they were going to a “wedding
party,” he said. This attitude of endurance, he added, is a Christian’s normal attitude, but it is not
masochistic. It is an attitude that leads them “along the path of Jesus.”
Returning to the example of Paul and Silas, Pope Francis noted that in spite of being in prison,
they were praying in peace. “They were in pain, because then it is said that the jailer washed
their wounds while they were in prison – they had wounds – but endured in peace. This journey
of endurance helps us deepen Christian peace, it makes us stronger in Jesus.” The Holy Father
finished his remarks by repeating that a Christian is called to endure suffering just like Jesus,
“without complaint, endure in peace.”
Sadlier Presents FREE Webinar on Tuesday, May 14 at 4:00 p.m. EDT
As the only person to have known Jesus from his birth until his
death and Resurrection, Mary holds a particular place of honor in
the Church. In this Webinar, we will look at key parts of Mary’s
story and what each one shows us about sharing
faith with others and becoming more committed followers of Jesus Christ.
A Certificate of Attendance is offered to participants.
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Kathy Hendricks is a national consultant for Sadlier and a contributing writer
for their materials, including We Believe with Project Disciple catechetical
program, Gather In My Name intergenerational events, and her blog,
www.WeBelieveAndShare.com. Kathy has over 30 years’ experience as a
Catholic school teacher, catechetical leader, and pastoral minister. To register,
please go to http://tiny.cc/4g2tww.
Inspiring Moms: Stories About Mothers
A mother’s love is hard to put into words–it is the fuel that leads us
to learn, grow and achieve great things! For Mother’s Day,
HooplaHa asked people to share their favorite memories of their
mom. Here are four people who talk about theirs for about a minute
each. If you are a mother, this is especially dedicated to you. We
thank God for you. Go to http://tiny.cc/pqvpww.
Motherhood: Honesty as a Recipe for Joy
Fr. Paul Campbell introduced me to this book by Robin Davis in his daily blog
People For Others. In addition, Recipe for Joy is featured on Fr. Leo
Patalinghug’s Grace Before Meals website. Fr. Leo was a presenter at last year’s
NCCL 76th Annual Conference and Exposition in San Diego. In the following
excerpt from her book, Robin Davis writes a candid and unsparing memoir
about her transition from glamorous San Francisco-based restaurant critic to an
Ohio-based stepmother of three. In this extract, Robin recounts how she told her
children about her “major depressive episode”:
There was one more thing I had to do. “You need to tell Ben, Molly, and Sarah,” she
said.
“Tell them I’m depressed?”
“Be honest with them,” she said. “Ken was always honest with them about their mother’s
illness. You’ve both been honest with them about your relationship. Now it’s time to be
honest with them about you.”
After dinner one night, I asked them to stay around the table. “I want to tell you
something.” I took a deep breath and started on the part I had practiced. “When Josh was
a baby, I used to tell him all the time when I watched him, when I changed his diaper, ‘Be
nice to me, Josh. Your Aunt Robin doesn’t really know what she’s doing.’”
I looked around at my three stepchildren. “I don’t really know what I’m doing with you
guys, either,” I said. “I’ve been trying hard to be perfect—whatever that means—and I
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haven’t been doing a very good job. I’ve become really sad. So I’ve been seeing a kind of
doctor. The doctor says I’m depressed. Have you heard that word before?”
They nodded. “Is that why you cry?” Sarah asked.
“It is. And I want you to know that it’s not you, none of you. I just haven’t been really
sure what it is I’m supposed to be doing, and I became convinced I wasn’t doing it right.
But I’m working on it, OK? And I believe I’ll get better.”
Ben looked relieved. He smiled at me. “What can we do?”
Tears welled up in my eyes. Such a big heart, this boy. “Nothing,” I told him. “Just be
you. And pray for me.”
The kids went off to do their homework, and I sat at the table and looked at Ken. “How
do you feel?” he asked.
“About a hundred pounds lighter.”
“They don’t expect you to be perfect. They love you just the way you are.”
And I knew, maybe for the first time, that it was true. But it wasn’t just a flip of a switch:
click, I was better. I still struggled often with my role, sometimes losing sight of who I
was trying to be and who I actually was. [pp.91-92]
Yu can purchase Recipe for Joy: A Stepmom's Story of Finding Faith, Following Love, and
Feeding a Family .
Looking for a Job – Career Center
Whether you are looking for a job or looking for an employee, be sure to check out the Career
Center on the NCCL website (www.NCCL.org). You can find it under the Resources tab. One of
the latest comes from Reno. Nevada. They are looking for an ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF
FAITH FORMATION Specializing in YOUTH AND YOUNG / ADULT MINISTRY. To
find out more about this position and others, go to https://nccl.wildapricot.org/resource/careers.
Search Institute – FREE Webinar – The Balance of Care and Challenge
Everyone seems to agree that "relationships matter." But what is
it about relationships that matter? Join us for a sneak peek at
Search Institute's latest thinking about the developmental
relationships that help young people succeed. Search Institute's
Senior Fellow Dr. Peter Scales will lead an hour-long, no-cost
webinar titled The Balance of Care and Challenge: Why All Kids
Need it, and How All Adults Can Provide It. This Wednesday,
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May 15 at 1:00 pm EDT. In this webinar, parents, parent educators, and other caring adults will
discover the importance of developmental relationships in the lives of
kids and what you can do to foster these relationships. To find out more
information or to register, please go to
http://www.parentfurther.com/webinars/developmental-relationships.
Tweeting the Good News
Since the first papal tweet was sent by Pope Benedict XVI in December
12, over 6 million followers have joined. The account, which was
deactivated during Sede Vacante, was reopened after Francis’ election
and the numbers continue to rise. Francis has continued Benedict’s lead
in reaching out to the world through the use of social networks. As of
now, the @Pontifex account post tweets in English, Spanish, Italian,
Portuguese, French, Germany, Latin, Polish, and Arabic.
By reaching so many people, the Holy Father is attracting an audience that rivals most singers,
actors, and musicians on the same platform. Surprisingly, the Latin language account has
surpassed both Polish and Arab languages. Other languages, such as Spanish and Portuguese,
have also seen an exponential increase in followers.
Although Twitter has been seen as a marketing strategy for major corporations or institutions to
increase their brand, the @Pontifex account is concretely using it as a tool of the New
Evangelization but adapting to new forms of communicating not just with the faithful, but with
all people.
The number of tweets sent by Pope Francis have been steadily increasing, going to almost one
tweet a day. With such messages as, “Dear young people, do not bury your talents, the gifts that
God has given you! Do not be afraid to dream of great things!”, the Holy Father sends small, but
concrete messages that touch at the hopes and desires of all despite its 140 character limit.
White Papers Available for Download
Anne Comeaux, chair of the 2013 White Papers, along with her committee members; Kathy
Gallo, a diocesan leader from Evansville, IL, Carol Stone, a director of Adult Formation in a
parish (with RCIA leadership) in the Diocese of San Diego and Juan Carlos Farias an
Archdiocesan staff person responsible for a large vicariate in Chicago, have announced the three
people who have been selected to present their papers at the NCCL Conference and Exposition
in Cleveland, Thursday, May 23.
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Sara Blauvelt, "Called to be Witnesses in the New Evangelization - Lessons from the
Saints"(https://nccl.wildapricot.org/Resources/Documents/2013%20Conference/Evangel
ization%20Learning%20from%20the%20Saints%20-%20Sara%20Blauvelt.pdf)
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Matt Halbach, "New Pope, New Evangelization, New Return to Old (but Good)
Ideas"(https://nccl.wildapricot.org/Resources/Documents/2013%20Conference/New%2
0Pope,%20New%20Evangelization%20-%20Matt%20Halbach.pdf)
Greg Petrucci, "Exploring Essential Underpinnings for the Successful Cultivation of
'A Culture of Witness'"
(https://nccl.wildapricot.org/Resources/Documents/2013%20Conference/Exploring%20E
ssential%20Underpinnings%20-%20Greg%20Petrucci.pdf)
To accommodate conference attendees, the learning session will be repeated on Thursday
morning, May 23. The first session is #510 and is held from 8:00-9:15 am and the second
session is # 610 and is held from 9:30-10:45. In addition to reading the three white papers,
Learning session participants are encouraged to read Disciples Called to Witness: The New
Evangelization, A statement by the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis
(http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/new-evangelization/disciples-calledto-witness/index.cfm), as this was the point of reference for each of the white papers.
Each member of the panel will have 5-7 minutes to present how their paper relates to the
USCCB document which was the point of reference. After all three presentations are complete,
the Learning session attendees will be invited to make comments or ask questions of individual
panel members regarding their papers. The white papers can be found on the NCCL website
under the News and Events tab by clicking on White papers 2013 under Conference 2013.
FREE Webinar: The Year of Faith: Catholic Devotions & Renewal of Faith
Fr. Frank DeSiano, CSP, provides insights about how a life of prayer
and participation in worship can deepen faith and help to integrate faith
into one's daily life on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at 3:00 pm EDT.
To register, please go to http://tiny.cc/kxgyvw.
Video Contest: Why Laws Need to Protect Innocent Human Life
Working with its 50 state affiliates, NRLC’s
Student Film Competition is offering pro-life
students the opportunity to be honored for their
creative application of the pro-life message. This contest is open to any amateur film
maker/student ages 15 through 25. You do NOT need to be a film studies major to submit an
entry. The film can be from 30 seconds to 3 minutes in length. Each film must affirm in some
way–even indirectly– “Why laws need to protect innocent human life.”
The winning entry will be shown at NRLC 2013 in
Dallas, Texas. (Please go to
http://stoptheabortionagenda.com/convention/video-
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contest for rules.)
Fortnight for Freedom
In December, when the bishops announced
(http://www.usccb.org/news/2012/12-212.cfm) the Call to
Prayer for Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty, they also
announced a second Fortnight for Freedom. As before, the
Fortnight will take place again from June 21 (the vigil of the
feasts of St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher) to July 4
(Independence Day).
Archbishop William Lori, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, states that
there are three reasons why this year’s Fortnight is so important:
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First, the Supreme Court’s rulings on marriage redefinition,
which could have grave implications for religious freedom,
will almost certainly be issued during the Fortnight.
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Second, by the time of the Fortnight, the effective date of the
HHS mandate—August 1, 2013—will be scarcely a month
away, and the Administration’s decision on the shape of a final
rule will likely be imminent. And unfortunately, as we now
know after extensive study and analysis of the latest proposal,
we are still far from receiving the relief we need through the
regulatory process. So it will be important to keep the public
pressure on.
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Third, the success of a second Fortnight is essential to perpetuating a new movement for
life, marriage and religious liberty (http://tiny.cc/cxvzvw), highlighting the full range of
ongoing religious freedom issues, here and abroad, and in so many other areas of law,
such as immigration, adoption, and disaster relief. Similarly, it is important to show that
it is not tied to any election year, but to the broader principle of religious freedom.
USCCB Fortnight resources are now available at
www.Fortnight4Freedom.org (http://tiny.cc/ttvzvw). Check
back often, as this site will continue to be updated as more
materials become available. See the Fortnight’s new logo
(http://tiny.cc/9mvzvw) in English and Spanish, which we would
encourage you to use in your dioceses to promote this upcoming
two-week period, as well as the talking points that you may find useful.
The USCCB will again be posting ideas from various dioceses on the Fortnight website Diocesan
Activities (http://tiny.cc/m6vzvw) tab, which we understand from many dioceses was a great
help in planning efforts last year. Please also check out our Facebook event page
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(http://tiny.cc/07vzvw) and consider promoting it via social media! You are encouraged to check
your diocesan website for what’s happening in your area.
Catechetical Leader Pilgrimage to Rome for Year of Faith Day for Catechists
Lori Dahlhoff and the NCEA Religious Education Department are
organizing a delegation of catechetical leaders from across the United
States for a pilgrimage to Rome September 23 – 30, 2013. The itinerary
includes participating in the International Conference of Catechists and
Pilgrimage of Catechists being organized by the Vatican to mark the
Year of Faith Day for Catechists. Participants will also practice utilizing
digital technologies to engage catechists and leaders to join the
pilgrimage virtually. Download a full-color brochure with itinerary,
costs, and application from
www.unitours.com/client/NatlEducationAssnRome.pdf or contact Lori at
571-257-1994 or reled@ncea.org to get more details about the
professional and ministerial development aspects of the trip. Participation is open to women and
men who serve as catechetical leaders in any facet of Catholic parishes, schools, and dioceses
across the United States. Space is limited so reserve your spot today!
Nuns Follow Up No. 1 Hit With New Release: Angels and Saints at Ephesus
The Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, topped the charts with
their release last year of Advent at Ephesus. Their next CD, Angels and
Saints at Ephesus, is now available. The recording is a collection
featuring 17 English and Latin pieces sung a cappella for the year-round
feasts of the saints and angels. It is produced by De Montfort
Music/Decca.
The Benedictines of Mary are members of a contemplative order founded
in 1995. Their priory is called the Priory of Our Lady of Ephesus, hence the titles of the CDs.
Their prioress, Mother Cecilia Snell, has a bachelor's degree in music and is a former member of
the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (she plays the french horn).
De Montfort Music co-founder Monica Fitzgibbons said the CD is a
"must-have" and an "opportunity to experience the heavenly sounds
emanating from these holy hearts of the Benedictines of Mary whose
singing sparks a heightened sense of the True and the Beautiful.” De
Montfort enlisted Grammy award winners, producer Christopher Alder,
from Germany, and engineer Mark Donahue to capture the sisters in their
contemplative environment.
“I was surprised by how well [the sisters] sang,” Alder said. “I was already convinced that the
quality of their singing was high, so I would enjoy myself musically. … The main feeling to
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listening to them is the belief in the thoughts that are being expressed and a
familiarity and love of the style of music.” The sisters' debut album, Advent
at Ephesus, spent six weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Classical Music Chart,
and the Sisters ended up as the No. 1 Classical Traditional Artist of 2012,
according to Nielson’s Soundscan. You can listen to samples as well as
purchase Angels and Saints at Ephesus at the NCCL Amazon Bookstore.
The CREED in Scripture
Stephen has been very busy writing for the Lectio Divina Bible Study series. This is
his latest book and is designed for an adult to spend time in personal reflection for
six days and then gather with a group session. Stephen leads you through five
stages: Listening, Understanding, Reflecting, Praying, and Acting. Unlike other
lectio divina, he proposes two or three different Scripture readings rather than a
single passage. Some will find this helpful as it offers good Scriptural references
for each line of the Creed. You can order Lectio Divina Bible Study: The Creed in
Scripture.
Dreams Come True... All They Need Is You!
There is much to like about this book. Some have suggested it is a book for
adults that is disguised as a children’s book. Another began with a quote from
Goethe:
"The world is your oyster
And life is your ocean,
Just follow your dreams
To set the waves in motion."
But what intrigued me even more were these words by the author about his realizations after four
years of trying to get the book published. It reminds of one of th gifts of intergenerational
catechesis – hindsight. I so appreciate older persons who can share their experiences without
being preachy. If you agree, you might like to purchase Dreams Come True... All They Need Is
You!
I'd like to remind others what I had too easily forgotten. That while dreams most
certainly do come true...
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only in hindsight are the miracles obvious,
only in hindsight can we see how guided we were,
and only in hindsight do we find that all along there was a plan.
To Every Mother
Watch this non-denominational video message for Mother’s Day,
produced in association with several faith groups to remind people
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everywhere of the importance of families. It’s a great tribute from the Mormons, check it out
athttps://www.lds.org/pages/mormon-messages?cid=HP000058A&lang=eng#to-every-mother.
Knowing Jesus and His Message – Conociendo a Jesus y su Mensaje
This is an excellent resource.
Immediately following the Learning
Session on this resource at the NCCL
Conference and Exposition in San Diego,
the NCCL Bookstore sold over twenty
(20) copies of the book in English and
Spanish.
Based on the protocol used to evaluate
elementary religion series, the book used
fifteen standards for Pre-K and K
through Grades 7 & 8. Included with the binder is a CD with all the materials available for
duplication. This is an ideal help for any elementary catechist regardless of the series you might
be using. Check out the following and use the Order Form.
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PREFACE - Knowing Jesus and His Message (http://tiny.cc/nysql)
EXPLANATION - Knowing Jesus and His Message (http://tiny.cc/xuvw8)
Standards - Explained (http://tiny.cc/65wmc)
Normas y Fundamentos (http://tiny.cc/zfrg2)
ORDER FORM - Knowing Jesus and His Message (http://tiny.cc/9j0mb)
Looking For A Good Book?
Stop by the NCCL Bookstore. Purchasing books, CDs, DVDs, and other products on Amazon
through the NCCL Bookstore (http://astore.amazon.com/natioconfefor-20) helps support this
valuable online ministry.
If you are an on-line shopper and you frequent Amazon.com, please enter through the
NCCL Amazon Bookstore as the organization benefits from every purchase you make. It’s
an ideal way to support our ministry. Just go to our Home page (www.NCCL.org) and click
on the Store tab or click on http://astore.amazon.com/natioconfefor-20 and it will take you
directly to our bookstore. It doesn’t matter what you buy, as long as you enter through the
NCCL Amazon Bookstore, we get a percentage of your purchases.
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We are just building our bookstore and adding titles every day, so if you have any suggestions
for books you believe should be available through our bookstore, please drop NCCL a note. All
books mentioned in CL Weekly are available at the NCCL Bookstore.
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