Books

A Guide to the Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate

Kathy Kuczka, Stephen S. Wilbricht, csc

A Guide to the Period of Evangelization and Precatechumenate is an outstanding resource for Christian Initiation team members and parish leaders. The authors provide a clear and compelling vision for parish life, emphasizing the creation of supportive structures of accompaniment to nurture and guide individuals as they begin their journey of faith. Whether you are directly involved with initiation ministry or simply have a passion for living the mission of evangelization in your parish, this guide will prove invaluable. Deeply practical, it equips parish leaders with the tools necessary to transform the precatechumenate (inquiry) phase of the initiation process and provides key insights to build up the parish into a vibrant center of faith. An essential read for anyone committed to the mission of evangelization and the profound impact of true accompaniment.”
— Kristin Bird Executive Director Burning Hearts Disciples Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Connecting the Liturgy with Our Lives
Print and Digital Resources for Faith Formation

These faith formation inserts will help your parishioners engage with the Mass and the liturgical year.

As Mama Used to Say

How does a strong-minded Italian mother raise two children on her own who are equally strong-minded? She gives them words by which to live. In this book, Mama’s words have been transformed into wisdom that will stir the soul and hearten the spirit. Mama’s words of advice, both practical and profound, touch every aspect of life. You will discover how Mama’s words have woven a foundation of faith, virtue and integrity. This foundation has empowered her children to keep their feet firmly planted on the ground, while allowing their spirits to soar. Everyone, mothers, sons and daughters, can relate to this book. It illustrates that the words or sayings of our mothers—some of which we vowed never to repeat—are always with us. In fact, these words often find a stage for replay in the events and episodes of our adult lives. In an age of being constantly barraged by images and the influence of multiple media platforms, this book proves that a mother’s human voice still has power, even years later.