Catechetical Renewal
The Catechist's Companion
Catechists in Formation
Catechism of the Catholic Church
St. Joseph Edition, The New American Bible
Bible CD-ROM
Christian Married Life

CATECHETICAL RENEWAL

On Good Soil A tool for parish catechetical renewal

On Good Soil offers a perfect way to introduce your staff to the central, yet practical themes of the General Catechetical Directory through a series of conversations that focus on the following groups:

• Reaching Our Children
• Forming Our Catechists
• Involving Our Families
• Teaching Our Whole Parish

For more information, visit On Good Soil Program Resources.

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	The Catechist's Companion Planting, Watering, Growing
	Volume	0-02-656187-5

Features

• The Catechist's Companion is for you--the catechist. Whether you volunteered for the job or it came with the territory (as with parochial school teachers), you do an awful lot of planting and watering in your life. But sometimes your own garden is in need of attention.
• This book is not about preparing lessons, reading theological backgrounds, classroom discipline, audiovisual helps, bibliographies, or asking good questions. This book is about you--the catechist as a person.
• This little volume is part workbook, part inspirational reading, part personal inventory, and even part prayer book. It goes with you on your catechetical journey. It can inspire you, help you get to know yourself better, bring you back into focus, review your catechetical spirituality, and help you get quiet and prayer.
• This is your book! Enjoy it. Personalize it. Plant its words in your heart, water them with prayer and reflection, and let God give you growth.

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	Catechists in Formation
	Book 1	0-02-651187-8
	Book 2	0-02-651188-6

Features

• Catechists in Formation is ideal for parish, school, and diocesan catechist's formation. It is also perfect for self-directed study!

• Catechists in Formation responds to the needs of the volunteer catechist--namely to improve teaching skills and to impart theological knowledge. It is modeled on the four-step process used in most student texts:
  
  • Experience
  • Message
  • Discovery
  • Response
  
  
• Catechists in Formation is available in book format or as individual chapters. Parishes and dioceses can easily tailor the program for a variety of settings.
• Catechists in Formation integrates the appropriate sections of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Text

• Book One, Introduction to Catechetical Methods, contains nine topics aimed at the practical aspects of teaching, classroom management, and faith development.
• Book Two, Introduction to Theological Studies, focuses on basic theological themes catechists need to teach with confidence and understanding.

Also Available

• Program Manual
  One comprehensive Manual contains lesson plans and resources for Book 1 and Book 2.
• Individual Chapters
  Individual chapters of Book 1 and Book 2 may be purchased separately.

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	Catechism of the Catholic Church
	English Edition	0-385-47967-0
	Spanish Edition	0-385-47984-0

Features

• The Catechism of the Catholic Church draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of the saints. It comes with:
  • a complete index
  • footnotes and cross-references for a fuller understanding of every subject
• Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes (the Creed), what she celebrates (the Sacraments), what she lives (the Commandments), and what she prays (the Lord's Prayer), the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic faith. Here is a positive, coherent and contemporary map for our spiritual journey toward transformation.
• The Catechism of the Catholic Church is available in English and Spanish Editions.

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	St. Joseph Edition The New American Bible
	Bible (softbound)	0-02-647244-9

Features

• A complete Catholic translation, The New American Bible adds to the enjoyment, understanding, and appreciation of the Sacred Writings. This special edition, available only through Benziger, contains many distinct features which help readers easily move through the text--minimizing the need to constantly turn to other sections within the book. It is a perfect and easy-to-use study Bible for students, teachers, parish staff, and parents.

• Special features of The New American Bible:
  
  • Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation of Vatican II
  • valuable section on how to read the Bible
  • panoramic view of the land, people, and major events of the Bible
  • self-indexing feature to help readers find sections instantly
  • Bible dictionary
  • listing of the lectionary readings for every Sunday
  • doctrinal Bible index
  • easy-to-read typeface

• Also featured in The New American Bible:
  • series of self-explaining maps placed alongside the text referring to the key events and areas in biblical history
  • bottom-of-the page cross references and notes linking biblical passages to the most current information available from Bible scholars.

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	St. Joseph Edition of the Deluxe Bible™ for Windows
	Bible CD-ROM	089942-613-1

Features

• Expand your access to the Bible through the St. Joseph Edition of the Deluxe Bible(tm) for Windows (New American Bible), Version 3.0. Easy to use by children and adults!
  • Search any combination of biblical books for individual words and phrases.
  • No more endless typing of Bible verses. Cut and paste Scripture verses directly into another document or to the printer-great for preparing prayer services and children liturgies.
  • Instant access to the Scriptural accounts of biblical events, miracles, and parables-with full-color maps and timelines!
  • Events in the Gospels are cross-referenced.
• System Requirements: Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later (including Windows 95 and Windows NT); Personal computer using 80386 or higher processor; 4 Mbytes of RAM, Hard Disk, VGA or higher graphics adapter and monitor (color recommended); Mouse or other compatible device. Program requires only 25 Kbytes of hard disk space to run.

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	Christian Married Life ©2000
	0-02-656367-3	A Sincere Gift of Self-A Marriage Course
	0-02-656368-1 0-02-656369-X 0-02-656371-1	Covenant Love-A Retreat Living Sacrament Team Manual

Features and Benefits

1. Christian Married Life was created to address a need for something new and clear for couples facing the critical decision to enter the life-long commitment of marriage.
2. This exciting new marriage preparation program can be used in the various ways dioceses and parishes prepare young adults for marriage:
   • Pre-Cana courses
   • Encounter-style retreats
   • Couple to couple programs
3. Christian Married Life is a thoroughly Catholic marriage preparation program-one that teaches the grace and challenge of living a faithful Christian Married Life.

• In diocesan and parish marriage courses
• In retreats and encounters
• As a guide for mentoring couples who prepare young people for marriage

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