Faith Formation Ministry

of the Basilica of Saint Lawrence, D.M.

Elizabeth Girton, Director of Faith Formation faithformation@bellsouth.net

Welcome

What is Whole Community Catechesis?

There are currently many different interpretations and titles for the concept of whole community catechesis. Generally, one can say that the term refers to a movement toward catechesis that involves the entire parish community in lifelong faith formation and that necessitates the coordination and collaboration of catechetical and liturgical ministries.

Our Faith Formation program provides catechesis for all ages. We believe that personal formation in the Faith should be accessible to everyone. With this in mind we have several programs that strive to meet you at every stage of your journey to a fuller understanding of Christ and His Church.

At the same time, we recognize that faith formation is not limited to a structured catechesis program.  Thus, we encourage all parishioners to be active in the life of the parish community where catechetical moments abound.

Faith Formation Calendar

Saint Lawrence Basilica

97 Haywood St. Asheville, North Carolina 28801

“Catechesis is the responsibility of the entire Christian community … Continuing education in the faith is a question which concerns the whole community: catechesis, therefore, is an educational activity which arises from the particular responsibility of every member of the community … The Christian community follows the development of catechetical processes, for children, young people and adults, as a duty that involves and binds it directly.” (General Directory of Catechesis [GDC] 220)

"Growing awareness of the pivotal role of adult catechesis: "...the organizing principle, which gives coherence to the various catechetical programs offered by a particular Church, is attention to adult catechesis. This is the axis around which revolves the catechesis of childhood and adolescence as well as that of old age." (GDC, 275)