Diocesan Resources
Sacramental Catechesis: An Online Resource for Dioceses and Eparchies (2012)
Sacramental Catechesis: An Online Resource for Dioceses and Eparchies by the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
This online resource is provided to help bishops and the diocesan leaders who assist them to provide ongoing, doctrinally sound catechesis on the sacramental life. It is intended to be a resource to guide the efforts of a diocese in developing or enhancing programs for sacramental catechesis. Diocesan efforts will now be reviewed and strengthened by applying the principles contained in this resource. In part 1, this text will explore some of the challenges present in our culture. In part 2, it will provide an overview of all sacraments in general. Then it will offer eight principles that should govern all sound catechesis before focusing on the principles for doctrinally and pastorally sound catechesis specific to each sacrament. Finally, it will identify moments of opportunity when this sacramental catechesis may be particularly fruitful.