Archdiocese of Ottawa

Putting Out Into The Deep!

When they had done this they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break (Lk. 5:6).

"Putting Out into the Deep!"

2007: A New 3-year Cycle of Adult Faith Development

comprehensive and foundational Adult Catechesis;
Helpful, Relevant responses to our questions about faith and life, "What Does It Mean for me to be a Catholic in the World Today?"
Building Christian Identity;
Deepening our response to discipleship and the call of the baptized;
Invaluable learning and growing in Faith;
Rich experience of our local Diocesan Church

Sessions are held 1 Saturday/month from October - May from 9am - 3:30pm. Participants may come to one, many or all sessions according to interest and availability

Sessions will respond to the question "What does it mean for me to be a catholic in the world today from the following perspectives...

Saturday Session dates, 2007 - 08
What does it Mean for me to be a Catholic in the World Today?

Saturday, September 29^th, 2007 Theme: Baptismal Identity and Call

What does it mean for me to be a catholic in the world today as a baptized person?

Presenter: Sr. Susan Wood, Professor of Theology, Marquette University, Wisconsin

Saturday, November 10^th, 2007 Theme: Relationship with Islam

What does it mean for me to be a catholic in the world today in relationship with Muslims? How do we build mutually respectful and peaceful relationships with each other?

Film/Panel Discussion/Presenter: t.b.a.

Saturday, December 8^th, 2007 Theme: Moral decision-making

What does it mean for me to make moral decisions as a catholic in the world today?

Presenter: Prof. Noel Simard, Director Centre for Ethics, St. Paul Univ. and member of the Pontifical Council for Life, Vatican

Saturday, January 12^th, 2008 Theme: Liturgical Ministry as a call to discipleship

A session in partnership with the Diocesan Liturgical Commission

Presenter: Rev. Roy Roberts, Archdiocese of Toronto

Saturday, February 23^rd, 2008 Theme: Spiritual Discernment

What does it mean to be a catholic in the world today as someone engaged in spiritual discernment about his or her life?

Presenter: t.b.a.

Saturday, March 29^th, 2007 Theme: Introduction to Scripture

What does it mean to be a catholic in the world today as people of the Word of God?

Presenter: Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, s.j. Archbishop Terrence Prendergast. s.j.

Saturday, April 19^th, 2008Theme: The Sunday Lectionary

What does it mean to be a catholic in the world today as people of the Word of God?

Presenter: Prof. Norm Bonneau, Dean of Theology, St. Paul Univ.

Saturday, May 24^th, 2008 Theme: Introduction to Scripture (continued)

What does it mean to be a catholic in the world today as people of the Word of God?

Presenter: tba.

Consider the rich experience of A Certificate in Adult Faith Development !

Available for all who wish a full, rich, challenging, and comprehensive adult faith formation experience .

Participants attend sessions, participate in a supportive and challenging small group experience, and engage in meaningful reflection and dialogue over the 3-year cycle.

Registrations for a "Certificate in Adult Faith Development" are now open until September 28th, 2007. Please submit the following form or contact Carol Kuzmochka, co-ordinator for further information:
I would like to register for a Certificate In Adult Faith Development, 180 hours of adult faith development to be completed over a three-year cycle:
Name: ; Parish: ; Postal Address: ; E-Mail Address: ; Phone number:

If you'd like more info on the kinds of sessions we've been offering or to review a summary of the experience of the last segment of sessions, Please visit our "Past Events" section

Euthanasia, learn more about the church's stance on it

End of Life issues: New tools for dealing with this issue including a new video clip featuring the archbishop Gervais

Other Pastoral Services Programs:

Other links for adult faith formation:

Archdiocese of Ottawa

Putting Out Into The Deep!