6-03 Know and Live Your Faith

Adult catechumens and candidates have much to learn during the ritual process, and other adult parishioners often look for a deeper understanding of their faith as well.  This workshop will offer teaching examples of doctrinal catechesis based on the Church year, the Sunday readings, the liturgy, and how closely they are tied to the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

A leader in parish ministry for over 30 years, Mary Birmingham has served as a catechist, liturgist and director of the catechumenate.  She holds a master’s degree from St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn and has implemented the year round catechumenate in two different parishes.  Mary, a former team member and institute coordinator for The North American Forum on the Catechumenate, provides workshops in scriptural and doctrinal catechesis, liturgical and sacramental catechesis, and all components of RCIA.  She is author of several RCIA and catechetical resources including, “Know and Live Your Catholic Faith” (an online resource of doctrinal, conversion centered sessions accommodated to the liturgical year), “A Child’s Journey of Faith” (faith formation for elementary age children) (GIA/WLP Pub), “Year-Round Catechumenate”(Liturgical Training Publications) and “Faith Life and Creed“ (breaking open the word sessions for every Sunday’s three cycles, (TEAMRCIA).