stripped down catechesis

I think this is a great reminder that we are in the work of formation, not simply education.  I consider it my job to provide transformative experiences, not the entirety of a student (of any age)'s knowledge of the Church.  We have to give a foundation of the bare basics and show examples of positive Christian role models, not so that all the questions are answered, but so when a question arises, the student turns to the Church to look for the answer.  I believe we are in the business of inspiration and conversion.

Go read this awesome blog post by Marc Cardoronella: