[sinkspur]

The Church shouldn't teach children the faith, to the exclusion of adults.

In our parish, we have just as many Catholics in our catechumenate course as we do those who are actually catechumens.

There is a hunger for catechesis and knowledge among Catholics, and Catholic parishes need to teach adults as well as children.

[independentmind]

There is a hunger for catechesis and knowledge among Catholics, and Catholic parishes need to teach adults as well as children.

You are right about this, and if I had access to such a class in my parish, I would take advantage of it.

[ultima ratio]

"In our parish, we have just as many Catholics in our catechumenate course as we do those who are actually catechumens"

And I dread the thought of what you're teaching them.

[GirlShortstop]

There is a hunger for catechesis and knowledge among Catholics, and Catholic parishes need to teach adults as well as children.

Sinkspur, you've raised a point extremely close to my heart... does there exist, and/or have you any ideas on how to plant a seed for, an Adult Catechism type of program?  I am a product of the 70's and beyond, where there was a pretty wide blackhole as far as formal Catechism instruction.  An Adult Faith Formation program at first attendance left me *very* disappointed for reasons that I'd be better sharing privately.  I desire/envision something more than a CCD which is directed toward younger minds and/or absent philosophy (I think).  Something like a "live in person!" FR Catholic Caucus, minus the JPII bashing and schizzie detractions of course.  :-)  I am on a quest I suppose... information would be so beneficial and give me optimism!  Pax et bonum.