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Best Practices in Adult Faith Formation from the Diocese of Green Bay

our-hearts-were-burning-within-us 2009 marked the 10th anniversary of the United States Catholic Bishops’ document "Our Hearts Were Burning" concerning the primacy of adult faith formation as the central catechetical mission of the Church.

To focus awareness and attention on this important but often overlooked ministry a booklet entitled "Hearts on Fire -- Best Practices in Adult Faith Formation from the Diocese of Green Bay" booklet was compiled.

This booklet of original meditations, prayer services and poems reflects the local experience of adult faith formation ten years after publication of the original document in 1999.

Featured articles and their local authors include:

Message from Bishop David L. Ricken
"Our Catholic Faith -- Learn it! Love it! Live it!" by Dr. Joseph A. Bound
"Renew the Commitment!" by Julianne Donlon
"Adult Faith Formation: Forums: Platforms for Dialogue" by Bishop Robert F. Morneau
"A Visible Place of Witness" by Carol Jensen
"Jesus, Light My Fire" by Fr. Alfred McBride, O.Praem.
"Women Alive In Faith" by Sr. Diane Baumann, ANG
"Catholic Charities -- Helping People, Strengthening Families, Building Communities" by Karen Johnston
"Connecting the Dots…" by Fr. John Girotti
"How Can I Keep from Singing?" by Michele and Lyle Becker
"More Than a Feeling: The Pastoral Circle and Adult Faith Formation" by Tony Pichler
"Prayer" by Kristina DeNeve
"The Redemption" by Rabbi Sidney A. Vineburg
"Adult Faith Formation -- A Time for Harvesting" by Sr. Jacqueline Spaniola, OSF
"Image of Faith for the Americas: The Virgin of Guadalupe" by Carlos Hernandez
"Christian Hospitality -- A Way of Life" by Mary Sedlacek
"An Irish Tale" by Deacon Patrick Whitcomb
"The Role of Music in Faith Formation" by Carol Wilda
"Spiritual Direction -- Another Facet of Adult Faith Formation" by Sr. Anne Marie Lom, OSF
"Fully Human and Fully Alive" by Fr. Jim Massart
"The Transformational Power of Prayer" by Sr. Patricia Clement, CSJ
"Stewards of Giftedness" by Mary Ann Otto
"Complete and Systematic = All" by Susan Perrault