Brigid, that's certainly my hope. I've felt that my son has be allergic to church since he was about 4. Because my whole working life has been in the field of...
Dan - my 22 year old was the same way as the 20 year old. When he was about 14, I went to talk to a dear priest friend of mine who said, "Louise, why force...
Louise, That sounds exactly like my 20 year old. Goes when we ask, and then joins in with singing and Eucharist. Something is sticking. I worry about all of...
Of course there are children with those stories. My 18 year old refused to go to religion class her junior and senior year, but surely wanted to go on the ski...
Louise and Dan, I can totally picture such a program, and a web-edition guide to the young adult who is searching but not so certain of what he or she hopes to...
In a message dated 12/1/2004 9:51:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, Formation@... writes: That's just a start, what else? I think a really important component...
Make it attractive enough and you won't be able to keep the parents away! ... In a message dated 12/1/2004 9:51:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, Formation@......
Anyone have any advent prayer services they would like to share? We are doing an Advent brunch with about 350 parents and kids and I am looking for something...
Rome just issued a document two weeks ago about social justice. I have not had time to look at it but our pastor said it appeared to be good. _____ From:...
I have enjoyed the conversation about Parent/Child relationship with young adults and their spirituality and connection/non-connection with the Catholic...
I think the program should include some foundational philosophy and theology, in laymens terms so that parents can talk to their kids about natural law and...
Interesting! I would have thought that FACILITATING HEALING the wounds that have come by their own hands would have topped the list.....but then again, my...
I'm afraid they still do not GET IT! I think they could learn a lot if they simply met with the parishioners of each of their parishes and just listened to...
STMPRelEd@...
Dec 1, 2004 10:07 pm
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I'm sorry to see they aren't more concerned about the continual drop in participaton of families with children in formation programs. CARA says we are down to...
Dan1schwie@...
Dec 2, 2004 12:03 am
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Amen to the folks who responded. To live with and like the people we serve is one of the mandates to the clergy even in Canon Law. Most live in million dollar...
Dan1schwie@...
Dec 2, 2004 12:24 am
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Last year as part of our "Legacy of Faith" program of minicourses for Confirmation Candidate aged youth, we offered the "Cynics Minicourse". The ones who chose...
What a great conversation! My 19 year old son is a freshman in (a catholic) college. We all went to church together during parent's weekend in the fall. I...
I'm sorry to see they aren't more concerned about the continual drop in participaton of families with children in formation programs. CARA says we are down to...
Jaye writes: After mass he said, "Wow, was that boring!" And you know, as someone who adores Eucharist, I had to admit he was RIGHT! The music was awful,...
Mary Ann's comments about "pushing" our children or even other adults about faith is well taken. I'd rather use the word "pro-active" about our faith....
Dan1schwie@...
Dec 2, 2004 7:28 pm
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Mary Ann: I wonder if Catholics need to take a look at what Evangelization ... someone they love to share in that discovery they will "push" them to be...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the dre-talk group. File : /Christmas...
dre-talk@yahoogroups....
Dec 3, 2004 5:20 am
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We have just completed a Parish Community Night to prepare for Advent using the Corporal Works of Mercy. (We had only one, not seven, but it seems with seven,...
My adult ed group would like to present a short three week intro to the bible and how to read it through with (limited) understanding in one year? Anyone have...
Dan1schwie@...
Dec 6, 2004 2:36 am
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At this time of the year the Maryland Bible Society store in Baltimore has a stack of "freebies" by the front door. One of them is a pamphlet on how to read...
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