William O’Leary- Kansas City, Kansas, United States
- I’m a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville where I received my BA and MA in Theology with a specialization in Catechetics. I married my wife Sarah Louise in 2006. We have three wonderful children Tobias, Mary- Elizabeth and Clare! I am the Director of Religious Formation at Church of the Ascension in Overland Park. The School of Religion Program has 1,100 students enrolled from Pre-School – 8th grade.
January 3, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Dear Willilam,
So good to see your use of a blog in catechetical ministry. I notice that you are involved in a catechetical program with a large number of students. Could you tell me more about how you use media and technology in your parish program?
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Caroline, ssj
January 4, 2009 at 4:49 am
Caroline,
I try to use media in a few ways. One is that I am going through our many videos that we have in our resource library and making suggestions on how catechists can properly use them for class – I’m not for showing the whole 30 or hour long video, but I’m for using videos to make a point. Secondly, I show catechists how to put music to a section of a movie or I use show how you can use a Christian Music video to teach from. Also, I’m working on our parish website to provide resources for my catechists, and the parents in our program. I have not posted the info yet but I’m working on it.
I hope that helps. God bless!
January 29, 2009 at 1:58 am
William,
May your work prosper so that more people will be enlighten with the work of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
More power!!!
January 30, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Fr. Somosierra, Jr.,
Thank you very much. May Christ also lead you and your work in the ministry of Catechesis!
In Christ,
William O’Leary