Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth
The Diocese of Portsmouth covers Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, the Channel Isles and parts of Berkshire, Dorset and Oxfordshire
Adult Formation
& Catechesis
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| Guidelines for the Sacraments of Initiation - Baptism - Confirmation - First Holy Communion - Combined |
| Baptism Confirmation Reconciliation Matrimony |
| Liturgy of the Word with Children |
| Word of God Prayer & Worship Reaching Out |
| Diocesan Resources |
Welcome to Adult Formation & Catechesis
Priority of Adult Formation
Adult Catechesis in the Christian Community (1990) International Council for Catechesis (COINCAT)
The Priority of Adult Formation (by the Committee for Catechetics and Adult Christian Education of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales)
Documents:
General Catechetical Directory(1971) The Congregation for the Clergy
General Directory for Catechesis (1997) The Congregation for the Clergy
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (1972) - Rite unavailable online, Wikipedia link or the RCIA Introductions
Evangelii Nuntiandi (1975) Pope Paul VI, apostolic exhortation on evangelisation in the modern world
Catechesi Tradendae (1979) Pope John Paul II, apostolic exhortation on catechesis in our time
Code of Canon Law (1983)
Catechism of the Catholic Church (1993) or its searchable version
Resources for Film Studies:
Catholic Film Reviews:
- Catholic Film Reviews
- Catholic Church in Australia Film ReviewsReviews by Father Richard Leonard SJ, Father Peter Malone MSC, and Ms Jan Epstein
- Catholic News Service Offers a list of the latest movie reviews as well as an alphabetical list of the latest 100 movies reviewed by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops Office of Film and Broadcasting
- US Conference of Catholic Bishops Film Reviews
Other Film Reviews:
- Bible Films Blog
- Soul Food Cinema Christian Movie Reviews and Discussion
- Christian Spotlight on Film
- Decent Films Blog
- Rotten Tomatoes
Internet Movie Database Search - reference source, fully hyperlinked both within the database and to external sites, continuously updated