Ever wonder or been asked why Catholics do or believe the things we do and been at a loss for the answer? You are not alone. The message of our faith, to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ, may seem simple, but in practice, it can be quite challenging. Why Catholic is a program that will provide a journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) contains the comprehensive teachings of the Catholic faith. As such, it can be a bit daunting to read (and most who have read it would not describe it as a page turner). It is divided into 4 major sections and it is the goal of the Why Catholic program to “discover” each section over the course of a 4 year period. St. Augustine Parish is one of many parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston to deliver this program to its parishioners. Each spring and fall (beginning with Lent 2012) we will offer six week sessions of small group faith sharing to explore each of the 4 sections of the Catechism.
The 4 sections are:
- The Profession of Faith – entitled “Believe”
- The Celebration of the Christian Mystery – entitled “Celebrate”
- Life in Christ (Christian Morality) - entitled “Live”
- Christian Prayer – entitled “Pray”
Because prayer is an experience with which most people are familiar, the Office of Worship and Spiritual Life decided to begin (rather than end) with this topic. We spent the first six weeks (during Letn 2012) exploring different types of prayer and will continue with this topic in the Fall of 2012. The remaining three parts will be covered in 2013-2015.
Sign up information will be available in September 2012.
Please contact Sr. Madonna Kling or Danette Morris for more information. Call 978 475-0050.
