The Catholic Way The Catholic Way - Believe + Pray + Live (Paperback) Sessions + Handouts for Praying, Learning, and Living the Faith

The Catholic Way achieves the perfect balance between formation and information. Each session opens with matters of the heart: prayer, faith sharing, and reflection. And each also includes matters of the mind: our rich Catholic history, tradition, and beliefs. It is shaped by the liturgical calendar of the Church. I'd like to put this resource into the hands of every director of faith formation in the Church—for confirmation, adult enrichment, and RCIA. Wonderful!

Today—fortunately—many people are seeking to learn more about their Catholic faith or are interested for the first time. Today—unfortunately—parish (and diocesan) leaders are not frequently responding because they’re not sure what to do and how to do it. The Catholic Way answers all those questions... and much more. We find here sessions which cover the basics of our faith, rooted in prayer experiences, conversations, and follow-up materials. And we find numerous suggestions and guidelines for planning, organizing, designing, scheduling and leading with gentleness and conviction. Invaluable and priceless for every parish leader today!

The Catholic Way hits a home run! Impressively comprehensive, accessible to any level of learner or teacher, and thoroughly adaptable for use in nearly any faith formation situation, this welcome resource is a one-stop shop for any parish or even home-based small group. I particularly liked the pairing of traditional Catholic prayer experiences with down-to-earth, practical discussion topics that people will be able to apply to their everyday life. Bravo, Ann Naffziger and the Pastoral Center for giving the Church something truly useful for passing on the faith.

In a rural mission diocese, one of our major struggles is related to securing educated parish catechetical leaders. This resource, The Catholic Way, is a rare gift. Not only is the table of contents solidly anchored in our Catholic Tradition, but the actual presentation of fully developed lessons coupled with prayer experiences, is a gold mine! I am grateful to Ann Naffziger and The Pastoral Center for their ability to translate expertise and knowledge into practical everyday solutions for challenging catechetical realities such as ours.

In a busy parish it is a relief to find such a complete and user-friendly resource as The Catholic Way. The unique format is ideal, with the online feature allowing catechists and staff to share access easily and instantly, in addition to the convenience of printing handouts, posting on our website, or sharing via email. Between the topical and the liturgical indices, it’s an immediate winner for RCIA, parent meetings and general adult formation. Thank you Ann Naffziger and the Pastoral Center for making my life simpler.