“The Christian faith, is above all, conversion to Jesus Christ.”
The General Directory for Catechesis, # 53
Faith Learning
Believing in the Good News of Jesus Christ challenges us to change our life. Such a transformation of heart, mind and spirit involves understanding who Christ is in order to follow him. Knowledge of the person, message and mission of Christ helps the believer to grow in maturity of faith that is living, explicit and fruitful.
Supplemental Adult Learning Resources for Why Catholic? Celebration of the Christian Mystery -- Sacraments
The following resources will assist adult learners as they explore the richness of the Catholic Church's sacramental life.
The Eucharist, a Sacrament of Initiation
The Post Synodal Apostolic Exhortation of His Holiness Benedict XVI -- Sacramentum Caritatis -- On the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Church's Life and Mission.
The Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Pope John Paul II -- Ecclesia de Eucharistia.
The Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of the Eucharist -- Answers developed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Bulletin Inserts in PDF format (in six parts with discussion questions).
Matrimony, a Sacrament at the Service of Communion
Marriage and Family Life Resource
Married Love
The Anointing of the Sick, A Sacrament of Healing
A New Resource from the Marland Catholic Conference:
Resource Links
The Catechism of the Catholic Church
Daily Lectionary Readings
The Archdiocese of Baltimore Media Resource Center
Ministry with Adults
Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us: A Pastoral Plan for Adult Faith Formation in the United States
Ministry with Young Adults
Sons and Daughters of the Light: A Pastoral Plan for Ministry with Young Adults
The Division of Youth and Youth Adult Ministry -- Resources on Young Adults
Ministry with Older Adults
Blessing of Age: A Pastoral Message on Growing Older Within the Faith Community
