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Healing the Body of Christ / Sanando el Cuerpo de Cristo

Available in both English and Spanish, Healing the Body
of Christ is a special six-week program designed to help
Catholics move forward in a positive fashion in the wake of
highly publicized scandals. The sessions center on the Church’s
teachings on the Body of Christ: how its members’ actions
impact this Body and how the Body can be healed and brought
to greater holiness by God through the gifts of Scripture,
Eucharist, and the other sacraments.
Basic Structure: The Six
Sessions of Healing the Body of Christ
The participants’ materials help people explore key
issues over the six weekly sessions.
Session 1: The Church in Time of Crisis
Session 2: A Church of Saints and Sinners
Session 3: Healing, Repentance, and Forgiveness
Session 4: Relationships: Within the Church and to the World
Session 5: Prayer and Spiritual Maturity
Session 6: God’s Gift of the Eucharist and Other Sacraments
Materials
Complete with easy-to-use guides, a video, and session booklets,
the Parish Kit ensures that members of your parish will be
prepared to lead meaningful small group prayer and reflection.
The following materials comprise the basic components of the
Healing the Body of Christ Parish Kit.
Introducing Healing the Body of Christ
This booklet provides a general outline of the program and
the various ways that a parish can implement the process according
to the needs of the parish.
Faith Sharing Booklet
This booklet gives partipants everything they need for all
six sessions. It includes reflection questions and resources
to allow the faith sharing group to reflect on and discuss
matters of scripture and faith.
Guidelines for Implementation
Used primarily by group leaders, this booklet explains the
process and the preparation needed to ensure successful implementation.
In addition to the same six sessions as in the participants’
booklet, it contains small group sharing guidelines and responsibilities
and a timeline for each session.
Guide to Small Community Leader Training Video and Book
This book complements the video that provides an overview
of the Healing the Body of Christ process, constructive tools
and ideas in organizing and conducting a small faith sharing
group, and some basic communication skills.
Guide for Personal Reflection
This one-page flyer for personal reflection based on the six
themes of the Healing the Body of Christ process makes an
ideal handout for each member of the parish or each participant
in the program.
RENEW Prayer for Healing (Double-Sided with both English
and Spanish)
Another resource that can be given out to each member of the
parish, this handy pocket-sized card can be used effectively
as a prayer for healing throughout the entire process and
beyond.
For more information or to order the materials for this program
please contact:
Paulist Press
997 Macarthur Blvd.
Mahwah, NJ 07430
Phone Orders: 800-218-1903
Fax Orders: 201-825-8345
info@paulistpress.com
For more information about RENEW’s diocesan programs,
including Healing the Body of Christ / Sanando el Cuerpo de
Cristo, please contact:
RENEW International
1232 George Street
Plainfield, NJ 07062
Phone: 908-769-5400
Fax: 908-769-5660
Email: RENEW@renewintl.org
Web site: http://www.renewintl.org
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