Family Discipleship

One of the first things we ask in many of our workshop presentations, especially to parish and school leaders is, "What is discipleship?" Over time we have heard dozens and dozens of answers to this question and the variation makes one thing clear. A lot of people aren't really sure what discipleship is.

I just finished my first reading of Archbishop Hebda's Letter to Families: Only One Thing is Necessary, and I feel encouraged both in our work with the Designed for Discipleship System, but also in our own journey as parents. This beautifully pastoral letter writes straight to the point on the real challenges and struggles of living Catholic truths as a family in modern society. Here are a few thoughts with practical suggestions for catechetical leaders supporting catholic fa

While some parents are actively engaging with their parish communities and sharing the faith with their children, many others are not. In families where parents are not living the life of missionary discipleship, the second step in a child’s faith development, proclamation, is interrupted with significant impacts for both the child and the parish's future catechetical efforts. How do we fill the hole, welcoming both parents and children for this period of proclamation and fam