Evangelization &  Catechesis

The Offices of Evangelization, Catechesis, and Youth Ministry are happy to provide access to online training videos and discussion forum.

Training for the New Evangelization

The mission of the Evangelization and Catechesis team is to equip, empower, and encourage all involved in Evangelization and Catechetical activities within the diocese, especially in parishes and Catholic families.

A top priority of Bishop Cary is to improve catechetical competencies across the Diocese of Baker. In support of this goal we are implementing the beginnings of a catechetical certification program during the 2014-15 ministry year.

The primary people expected to participate in this certification program is parish and school employees (full and part-time)serving in a catechetical role (e.g. Children’s Religious Education, Sacramental Preparation, Youth Ministry, Young Adults, Adults, and RCIA). Volunteer catechists for children, youth and adults are highly encouraged to participate as well.
  
Catechetical Account Setup Instructions 

The New Evangelization is a call to each person to:

• deepen his or her own faith life,
• know and have confidence in the Gospel,
• and possess a willingness to share the Gospel.

 
Pope Benedict XVI named Oct. 11, 2012 to Nov. 24, 2013 a “Year of Faith”  to spark Evangelization efforts that could continue for years to come.
 
On June 29, 2013, Pope Francis released Lumen Fidei (The Light of Faith). an encyclical letter, or teaching document. The encyclical reflects on the light of faith during the Year of Faith and beyond.
 
On November 24, 2013, Pope Francis released his first Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (On the Proclamation of the Gospel in Today’s World).
 
USCCB documents by Fr. James A. Wehner, President of the Pontifical College Josephinum.
 
What is “new” about the New Evangelization?
 
¿Qué es “nuevo” en la Nueva Evangelización?
 
A Primer on the Theology of Evangelization: 
Implications for The United States
 
Introducción a la Teología de la Evangelización: 
Implicaciones para los Estados Unidos