Called Liturgical Catechesis, the newsletter assumes that catechesis proceeds from worship. Whether liturgy is done well or poorly, it catechizes, says Nick Wagner, editor of the newsletter. If you teach children in a classroom setting that God loves them and then give them a mean-spirited liturgy, they will not learn that God loves them. On the other hand, if you bore them in the classroom but give them vibrant, loving liturgies, they will come to know that God loves them. This gives the parish DRE a stake in making sure that liturgies are well done, says Wagner, and it gives the liturgist a key role in catechizing everyone in the parish.
Liturgical catechesis tends to unify the parish team.
The newsletter takes a consultative approach, focusing on one aspect of implementing liturgical catechesis within a parish in every issue. In addition, sidebars on Word, Worship, Community, and Service provide seasonal tips.