Links
Vatican: http://www.vatican.va/
On Line Bible www.nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/
On Line Catechism: www.christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/ccc.html
National Young Adult Ministry Association www.ncyama.org/
National Federation of Youth Ministry www.nfcym.org/
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops www.usccb.org/index.shtml
World
Youth Day www.wyd2008.org/index.php
Vocations Office www.diocesephoenix.org/departments/vocations.htm
Youth Protection Advocate www.diocesephoenix.org/youthProtection/
Sexual Misconduct Policy www.diocesephoenix.org/youthProtection/pdfs/misconductPolicyEnglish.pdf
Pro-Life www.diocesephoenix.org/departments/respectLife.htm
Prison Ministry to Youth & Youth at Risk www.diocesephoenix.org/departments/ministryPrisons.htm
Tom Curran www.mycatholicfaith.org/contact_us.html
US
Dept of Health and Human Services - Substance Abuse Information and
Referrals: www.hhs.gov
Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us: A Pastoral Plan for Adult Faith Formation in the United States (2000)
 
This document is a clear call to reinvigorate the efforts to foster adult faith formation throughout the United States. This pastoral plan guides the implementation of this pledge and commitment of the Catholic Bishops of the United States to build dedicated faith communities of adult believers who will commit themselves to lifelong journeys of understanding, proclaiming and living their faith.
Ecclesia in America(1999)
 
A post-synodal apostolic exhortation on the Way to Conversion, Communion, and Solidarity in America
General Directory For Catechesis(1997)
 
This document, while retaining the basic structure the General Catechetical Directory of 1971, seeks to arrive at a balance between two principal requirements: the context of catechesis in evangelization as envisioned in Evangelii Nuntiandi; and the content of the faith as presented in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It attempts and succeeds to be holistic as it provides an understanding of Christian faith, inclusivity of participants in catechesis, and is comprehensive in its pedagogy. It broadens the dynamics of catechesis to engage people in their life experiences while providing access to the whole tradition of the Christian faith.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church(1994)
 
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is the result of Pope John Paul II commissioning twelve Cardinals and Bishops with the task of giving directives and overseeing the work that would ultimately be used to provide a statement of the Church's faith and of catholic doctrine, attested to or illumined by Sacred Scripture, the Apostolic Tradition and the Church's Magisterium. It is to be a reference text for teaching catholic doctrine and particularly preparing local catechisms. It is meant to support ecumenical efforts by showing carefully the content and harmony of the catholic faith.
Vatican Council II-- The Conciliar and Post-Conciliar Documents
The 1992 edition, published by Liturgical Press and edited by Flannery Austin, O.P., contains the sixteen documents of the council and a number of relevant subsequent official documents, which help to give a fuller understanding of the Church's teachings.
  Documents of V-II
Adult Catechesis in the Christian Community (1990)
 
This work represents the efforts of the International Council for Catechesis. Citing Pope John Paul II's assertation in On Catechesis in Our Time that adult catechesis "is the principal form of catechesis" (43), the document touches on common issues, common problems and probable solutions. It recognized that inculturation will need to be made in local churches.
Catechesi Tradendae (1979)
 
This apostolic exhortation of John Paul II speaks of catechesis as a pastoral and missionary activity, of the need for a systematic development of the content of faith, and of the importance of providing adequate and appropriate catechesis for people of all ages.
 See the outline of Catechesi Tradendae created by Bill Huebsch click here
Religious Dimension of Education in a Catholic School (1988)
 
This document from the Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education offers guidelines for reflection on and renewal of the religious dimension of catholic schools. It emphasizes the notion of the school as a community of faith that promotes faith education. It distinguishes between religious instruction (the education task) and catechesis (the pastoral task).
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults(1987)
This document has perhaps had the single greatest impact on the development of catechetical though during this period. Vatican II mandated the revision of the Rite of Baptism of adults. It also called for the restoration of the catechumenate to provide for a period of appropriate formation and for the accompanying liturgical celebrations at each stage, culminating in the reception of the sacraments of initiation. This rite is a clear example of the integration of catechesis and liturgy. When the National Catechetical Directory was issued, it recognized that the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults was "the norm for catechetical and liturgical Practice" (115).
  North American Forum on the Catechumenate
Sharing the Light of Faith: National Catechetical Directory (1978)
 
Also known as the National Catechetical Directory (NCD), this document was published by the bishops of the United States to give guidance and direction to the work of catechesis in this country. It reflects the concerns of the Church in the United States and addresses educational and pastoral responses.
Evangelii Nuntiandi(1975)
 
Issued by Paul VI, this apostolic exhortation addresses some of the concerns and questions raised by the Third Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, held in 1974. It reiterates the basic mission of the Church to be evangelization and calls all its members to participate in this mission in their own way.
To Teach as Jesus Did (1972)
Issued as a pastoral on Christian education by the bishops of the United States, its threefold emphasis on message, community and service gives a broad perspective to catechesis. It embraces the concept of lifelong learning, and states that adult religious education is at the center of the Church's educational ministry.
More Internet Links
Peer Support Group -18 - 30 Yrs. Anxiety-Depression Mental Health Association of Arizona Peer Support Groups. Please call the Mental Health Association @ 480 994-4407 to verify before attending www.mhaarizona.org
National Association Mental Illnesses - NAMI.org in Arizona: azami@aol.com
Arizona Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Mental Illness Information and Family Center 2210 North 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85006 (602) 244-8166 or 1-800-626-5022 azami@aol.com
Mental Illness Support Groups: www.mhaarizona.org Mental Health Association of Arizona (480) 994-4407
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