As dioceses move beyond the initial stages of introducing the Catechism into diocesan programs and structures, it seems an opportune time to underscore the initiatives and efforts of bishops. While past issues of Catechism Update may have included some of these articles, books and video materials as well as highlights of diocesan initiatives, this issue lists only those works by bishops of which the Committee is aware. If there are additional resources which have been developed by U.S. bishops, please advise the Office for the Catechism.
Bruskowitz, Archbishop Fabian W. "The New Catechism." The Catholic Faith 2 (2 1996): 5-11.
Cacciavillan, Archbishop Agostino. "A Summary of the Remarks of His Excellency Archbishop Agostino Cacciavillan." Living Light 30 (1, Fall 1993): 54.
Griffin, Bishop James A. A Summary of the New Catholic Catechism. Alba House, 1994.
Law, Bernard Cardinal. "Promulgation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church." Living Light 29 (4, Summer 1993): 3-6.
Law, Bernard Cardinal. "Christian Prayer: Reflections on the Fourth Pillar of the Catechism of the Catholic Church." Catholic International 6 (11, November 1995): 529-533.
Levada, Archbishop William. "Problem with "Englishing" the Catechism." Living Light 30 (3, Spring 1994): 18-25.
Levada, Archbishop William. "The Faith We Profess." Catholic International 6 (7, July 1995): 319-325.
Levada, Archbishop William. "The Role of the Catechism in Preaching and Teaching." Josephinum Journal of Theology 2 (2, Summer/Fall 1995): 4-17.
Morneau, Bishop Robert. Paths to Prayer: Insights from the New Catechism. Cincinnati: St. Anthony Messenger Press.
O'Connor, John Cardinal. "Life in Christ -- The Moral Teaching." Catholic International 6 (10, October 1995): 479-488.
O'Connor, John Cardinal. A Moment of Grace: Meditations on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1995.
Stafford, Archbishop Francis. "Celebrating the Christian Mystery." Catholic International 6 (9, September 1995): 428-435.
Wuerl, Bishop Donald. "Diocesan Bishop's Perspective on Implementing the Catechism." Living Light 30 (1, Fall 1993): 73-78.
Wuerl, Bishop Donald. "Apologetics Explain the Faith." Columbia 74 (July 1994): 12-13.
Bishops of the Province of Milwaukee. Disciples from Age to Age: A Call for Renewal in Catechesis (Statement of Catholic Bishops of Wisconsin on the occasion of the publication of the Catechism), 1994.
Gerry, Bishop Joseph. The Catechism: The Power and the Beauty of the Doctrine of the Faith, 1994. [for copies contact Chancery Office, Diocese of Portland, Maine].
Grahmann, Bishop Charles. Total Catholic Education, 1995.
Hickey, James Cardinal. Looking to Christ in Faith: A Pastoral Letter on the Implementation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1994.
Myers, Bishop John. To Reach Full Knowledge of the Truth, 1993.
Schulte, Archbishop Francis. Joyful in Our Faith: A Pastoral Letter on Religious Education on the Occasion of the Publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1994. [for copies contact Communications Office, Archdiocese of New Orleans].
Diocese of Raleigh-Durham state wide tele-conference held in February 1993.
Dudley, Bishop Paul and Bishop Robert Carlson at Diocese of Sioux Falls three day conference on the Catechism in late 1994.
Levada, Archbishop William at the Archdiocese of Portland four day seminar held in February 1994.
Pilarczyk, Archbishop Daniel at the 1994 Archdiocesan Religious Education Congress in Cincinnati.
Stafford, Archbishop J. Francis, Archbishop William J. Levada, Bishop Francis E. George, Bishop Charles J. Chaput at the National Symposium on the Catechism of the Catholic Church sponsored by the Archdiocese of Denver in February 1995.
Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon. "The Catechism of the Catholic Church: A Symposium." Four two-hour videos. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor, 1994.
Boston Catholic Television (1993) aired sixteen half-hour video presentations on the Catechism.
Foley, Bishop David. "Pillars of Faith" series aired on the Eternal Word Television Network, Birmingham, AL, 1994.
Hoffman, Bishop James. "The Profession of Faith" (1995) and "The Celebration of the Christian Mystery"(1996) sixty minute videos available from the Catechism Office, Diocese of Toledo.
Hughes, Bishop Alfred. "Opening the New Catechism with Bishop Alfred Hughes." A series of twelve presentations aired on the Faith and Value Channel, Baton Rouge, LA, 1995.
Wuerl, Bishop Donald. "The Teaching of Christ: An Adult Formation Video Series." Thirty video lessons. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor, 1993.
In San Antonio (1993), Archbishop Flores and the Education/Formation Department developed a three step process for integration of the Catechism into the catechetical mission of the Archdiocese.
In Orlando (1993-1994), retired Bishop Thomas O'Grady wrote a series of articles for The Florida Catholic.
In New York (1994), John Cardinal O'Connor offered a ten month homily series on the Catechism in an effort to explain the Sacred Scriptures assigned to the Sundays of the Liturgical Year.
In Seattle (1994-1995), Bishop Thomas Murphy provided one page essays to each parish for inclusion in its bulletin. In each essay, he discussed a particular point of the Catechism.
In Metuchen (1994), Bishop Edward Hughes began a monthly diocesan newsletter "Sharing the Good News" for information and ideas on the use of the Catechism in the diocese.
In Chicago (1994), Joseph Cardinal Bernardin commissioned the Archdiocesan Interagency Committee for Implementing the Catechism to develop guidelines for the appropriate use of the Catechism in parishes in the archdiocese.
In Charleston (1994-1996), Bishop David Thompson presented an extensive course on the Catechism for pastors, religious education directors, teachers, catechists, Catholic laypersons and non-Catholics. The course included four six-week segments which corresponded to the four sections of the Catechism.
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