Holy Spirit
Catholic Church

Building Our Church Inside Out

Whole community catechesis is an approach to parish religious education through which youth and adults as well as children are invited to participate in faith formation programs throughout the year. The entire community thus becomes the focus of all we do in catechesis.

The goal of ECHO is to develop households of faith.

The goal of ECHO is to have all ages engaged in some type of formational learning about their faith. There will be opportunities for all ages to be involved in intergenerational activities, family-centered catechesis, small group sessions, parish organizations/groups, as well as resources available for family and individual use. ECHO presumes a connection with the assembly at weekend liturgies, the font from which all catechesis flows in a parish. ECHO is not program centered but community centered. As baptized Christian Catholics our main community event is the weekly call to Eucharist. Nourished at the Table of the Lord, we are given our marching orders to continue the mission of Jesus as his disciples.