Online Resources

This Resource page will be updated often and lists online resources to support catechesis for Adults, Youth and Children. Click here for Resources as of November 2011; December 2011; January 2012 Lenten Resources; February 2012 Lenten Resources; Resources for Catechists of Youth; March 2012; April 2012.

Resources as of May, 2012

To support the new sacramental guidelines and the Sullivan Conference:  On Sacraments and Sacramental Theology

Dr. Paul F. Ford has a collection of essays, excerpts, and doctrinal elements on Sacraments   http://www.pford.stjohnsem.edu/ford/courses/sacramental-theology/index.htm
A wide range of articles on sacramental theology, most of which are for those looking for a theological challenge; compiled by Spring Hill College:  http://www.shc.edu/theolibrary/sac.htm
An already prepared PowerPoint and text from Loyola Press on The History of Sacraments:  http://www.slideshare.net/loyolapress/sacramental-theology
An academic treatment of “Modern Trends in Sacramental Theology” by Michael Drumm, excerpted from his book Passage to Pasch: Revisiting the Catholic Sacraments, 1998)  http://theology1.tripod.com/readings/Michael_Drum.pdf
Twenty-Third Publications has a number of video resources on the sacraments.  Go to http://store.pastoralplanning.com/ceforoucame.html
 

More from Fr. Andrew Ciferni
Mass Class: Answers lots of questions about the Mass  MP3 files  http://bustedhalo.com/podcasts/mass-class-fr-andrew-ciferni-answers-questions

Resources for Celebrating the Anniversary of Vatican II
St. Therese in Chesapeake, VA is hosting Bishop Trautman of the Diocese of Erie, PA on October 10, 2012 from 7-9PM.  The topic “The Opening of the Second Vatican Council.”  Go to http://www.sttheresechesva.org/
St. Therese in Chesapeake continues its celebration of Vatican II with Rev. Andrew Ciferni on December  5, 2013 on Sacrosanctum Concilium. http://www.sttheresechesva.org/
Bill Huebsch and the folks at Pastoral Planning have collected many resources around Vatican II.  Go to http://store.pastoralplanning.com/threinen.html
This resource includes print materials, discussion starters, prayers that draw from Vatican II and more!http://pastoralplanning.com/Our-Parish-Renewed/OPR332_Our_Parish_Renewed_Program_Outline.pdf 
For scholarly articles, reflections and commentary on Vatican II see http://www.vatican2plus50.com/feature-articles
The opening speech for Vatican Council II by Pope John XXIII:   http://www.saint-mike.org/library/papal_library/johnxxiii/opening_speech_vaticanii.html

For those looking for help getting adult faith formation going:
 “A Practical Guide for Starting an Adult Faith Formation Program”  E-book.  http://www.rpinet.com/products/pgsae.html

For the Year of Faith: 
If you are focusing on liturgical formation:  Modern Liturgy has released 101 Most-Asked Questions about Liturgy in E-book format    Go to:  http://www.rpinet.com/products/mlae.html
Paulist Evangelization Ministries has a series entitled “Living The Eucharist” designed for small groups or families and focusing on the season of Lent.  Go to http://www.livingtheeucharist.org/
Catholic Theological Union’s ministry to young adults called “Catholics on Call” has an online retreat on living the Eucharist.  Go to http://catholicsoncall.org/online-retreat-living-eucharist-week-one
For a book group, Paul Bernier’s book Living the Eucharist: Celebrating its Rhythms in our Lives” might be an appropriate choice for the Year of Faith. Go to http://store.pastoralplanning.com/lieuceitsrhi.html
The Diocese of Green Bay has posted resources for the Year of Faith and the anniversary of Vatican II.  Go to http://www.gbdioc.org/adult-faith-formation/year-of-faith/resources-electronic.html
Maryvale Institute’s Year of Faith Resource Page will give you background and link you to the USCCB’s Evangelization efforts tied to this year.  http://catholic-year-of-faith.com/?p=274
USCCB:   Disciples Called to Witness; The New Evangelization to help commemorate the Year of Faith  http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/new-evangelization/disciples-called-to-witness/

For Pentecost
A podcast with Fr. Ron Rolheiser  “The Divine Fire Within”  http://ncronline.org/node/11260
Our Sunday Visitor Pentecost and the Holy Spirit Resources:  http://www.osv.com/OSV4MeNav/ChurchSeasons/PentecostTheHolySpirit/tabid/8386/Default.aspx
Pentecost Descent of the Holy Spirit Coloring Sheet http://faith.thatresourcesite.com/modules/PDdownloads/singlefile.php?cid=3&lid=476