Celebrating the Catholic Tradition

Why Catholic? is a profound journey and a passionate call to action : a rallying cry to engage in an open, honest, and thought- provoking dialogue about what it truly means to be Catholic.

Why Catholic?

Why Catholic?

This experience is a sanctuary where Catholics can come together to discuss the profound questions of life, faith, and purpose. Written in multiple languages, Why Catholic? encourages us to peel back the layers of our beliefs and to question, to reflect, and to grow. It's a catalyst for passionate conversations that stir the heart and awaken the spirit.

Why Catholic?

Why Catholic? includes a full range of elements that meets the needs of your parish and is designed to help reach out to others in faith and connect its teachings to everyday life.

Explores Catholic beliefs with direct quotes from Catechism of the Catholic Church, scriptural references, and reflection questions

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Covers four titles in the series:Pray, Believe, Celebrate and Live. Each book explores one of the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church in twelve small-group faith-sharing sessions.

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Occurs in a small community setting that is a supportive environment for evangelization and faith formation

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Fosters the goals of Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us, the landmark U.S. Bishops' pastoral plan for adult faith formation

A total parish experience

A total parish experience

small Christian communities

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parish catechists

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RCIA/OCIA candidates

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parents with children preparing for sacraments

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families looking to deepen faith

We walk along side you:

Through an initial consultation, information sessions, and workshops, RENEW's staff works with pastoral leadership and parishioners to ensure a successful program with strong participation.

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Initial Consultation — Meeting with diocesan staff to review the content of Why Catholic? and explain how to bring it to parishes.

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Information Sessions — An overview of how Why Catholic? responds to an identified need of adults’ desire to connect with their beliefs and renew their identity as Catholics.

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Launching Why Catholic? Workshop — Practical suggestions for inviting maximum participation in the parish.

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Small Community Leader Formation — On-site workshops for leaders with catechetical content and methods for facilitating adult learning.

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Ongoing Diocesan Support — In-person and phone consultation to guide the process from your RENEW International pastoring contact

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Online Resources — Wide array of special web-based tools and resources.

Quality Resources

The materials, including participant books, a parish kit and bulletin inserts, offer participants sound teachings and a rich experience. Many resources are available in multiple languages, including:

Ellipse 216 Spanish
Ellipse 216 French
Ellipse 216 Chinese
Ellipse 216 Lithuanian
Ellipse 216 Haitian Creole
Ellipse 216 Portuguese
Ellipse 216 Vietnamese

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