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DNA Small Group Guide
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Catechism in a Year Resources
Resources by Month
September 2023
1. Catechism Discussion - I recommend listening to Day 249 as a DNA Group and discussing: How are we called to greater community with God and with one another? (a perfect one for DNA groups growing in friendship with God and with one another!).
2. Twenty Fourth Week in OT - Lectio
3. Twenty Fifth Week in OT - Lectio
4. Baptism is to be "Plunged" into the Paschal Mystery - Reflection
5. Twenty Sixth Week in OT - Lectio
August 2023
1. Feast of the Transfiguration - Lectio
2. Feast of the Assumption - Lectio
3. Cathechism Discussion - I recommend listening to Day 224 as a DNA group, here's a link to the transcript.
4. Twentieth Week in OT - Lectio
5. Twenty Second Week in OT - Lectio
July 2023
1. July Catechism Discussion
2. Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Lectio
3. Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Lectio
4. Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Lectio
June 2023
1. June Catechism Discussion
2. Holy Trinity- Lectio
3. Corpus Christi - Lectio
4. Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Lectio
5. Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Lectio
May 2023
1. May Catechism Discussion
2. Fifth Sunday of Easter - Lectio
3. Sixth Sunday of Easter - Lectio
4. Seventh Sunday of Easter - Lectio
5. Ascension of the Lord - Lectio
6. Pentecost - Lectio
April 2023
1. Catechism Discussion #4
2. Holy Week - Lectio
3. Paschal Triduum - Lectio
4. Octave of Easter - Lectio
5. Second Sunday of Easter - Lectio
6. Fourth Sunday of Easter - Lectio
March 2023
1. Catechism Discussion #3
2. Second Sunday of Lent - Lectio
3. Third Sunday of Lent - Lectio
4. Fourth Sunday of Lent - Lectio
5. Fifth Sunday of Lent - Lectio
February 2023
1. Catechism Discussion #2
2. Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Lectio
3. Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Lectio
4. Valentine's Day Discussion Options (by popular request)
5. Seventh Week in Ordinary Time - Lectio
6. Ash Wednesday - Lectio
7. Fast and Feast - Spiritual Reflection from Give Us This Day
8. First Sunday of Lent - Lectio
January 2023
1. DNA Catechism Discussion #1
2. Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God - Lectio
3. Solemnity of the Epiphany - Lectio
4. Second Week in Ordinary Time - Lectio
5. Third Week of Ordinary Time - Lectio
6. Fourth Week of Ordinary Time - Lectio
December 2022
1. What do you believe? - DNA Discussion on the Catechism
2. Second Sunday of Advent - Lectio
3. Feast of the Immaculate Conception - Lectio
4. Third Sunday of Advent - Lectio
5. Fourth Sunday of Advent - Lectio
November 2022
1. All Souls and Our Beloved Dead
2. Thirty Second Sunday - Lectio
3. Thirty Third Sunday - Lectio
4. Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - Lectio
5. First Sunday of Advent - Lectio
6. Second Sunday of Advent - Lectio
October 2022
1. Twenty-Eighth Sunday - Scripture Reflection
2. October Life and Dignity of the Human Person
3. October Saint Discussion - St. Teresa of Avila
4. Twenty-Ninth Sunday - Scripture Reflection
5. Rosary Meditation - The Stability of God
6. Thirtieth Sunday - Scripture Reflection
7. Thirty First Sunday - Lectio
September 2022
1. Twenty Fourth Sunday - Scripture Reflection
2. The Call You Didn't See Coming - Scripture Reflection
3. Twenty Fifth Sunday - Scripture Reflection
4. Twenty-Sixth Sunday - Scripture Reflection
5. Twenty-Seventh Sunday - Scripture Reflection
August 2022
1. Assumption of Mary - Spiritual Reflection on the Solemnity
2. Nineteenth Sunday - Scripture Reflection
3. Twentieth Sunday - Scripture Reflection
4. Twenty-Second Sunday - Scripture Reflection
5. Twenty-Third Sunday Reflection
July 2022
1. Rosary Meditation - Unanswered Prayers
2. Fifteenth Sunday - Scripture Reflection
3. Sixteenth Sunday - Scripture Reflection
4. Seventeenth Sunday - Scripture Reflection
5. Eighteenth Sunday - Scripture Reflection
June 2022
1. Pentecost - Scripture Reflection
2. Most Holy Trinity - Scripture Reflection
3. Rosary Meditation - Cowards in Authority
4. Corpus Christi - Scripture Reflection
5. Thirteenth Sunday in OT - Scripture Reflection
6. Fourteenth Sunday in OT - Scripture Reflection
May 2022
1. Fourth Week of Easter
2. Ascension of the Lord
April 2022 (Lent and Easter)
1. Scripture Reflection - Fifth Sunday of Lent
3. Scripture Reflection - Holy Week
4. Rosary Meditation - Thy Will Be Done
5. Holy Thursday and Easter Triduum Meditation: Washing His Feet
6. Scripture Reflection - Octave of Easter
7. Scripture Reflection - Second Week of Easter
8. Scripture Reflection - Third Week of Easter
March 2022
1. Ash Wednesday Scripture Reflection
2. Rosary Meditation - Providence of God
3. The Lenten Path: Walking with Christ and the Cross
4. Scripture Reflection - 1st Sunday of Lent
5. St. Patrick's Day
6. Scripture Reflection - 2nd Sunday of Lent
7. Synod Questions for Reflection
8. Scripture Reflection - Third Sunday of Lent
9. Scripture Reflection - Fourth Sunday of Lent
February 2022
1. Scripture Reflection - 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
2. Rosary Meditation - Spiritual Friendship
3. Scripture Reflection - 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
4. Rosary Meditation - J.O.Y.
5. Scripture Reflection - 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
6. Scripture Reflection - 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7. Scripture Reflection - 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 2022
1. Scripture Discussion Questions and Background
2. Original Beloved and the Baptism of the Lord
3. Journey of the Magi
December 2021
1. Scripture Discussion Questions and Background
2. Our Lady of Guadalupe: Star of the New Evangelization
3. The O Antiphons of Advent
November 2021
1. Scripture Discussion Questions and Background
2. Evangelization and Joy (According to Three Popes)
3. All Souls and Our Beloved Dead
October 2021
1. Scripture Discussion Questions and Background
2. October Life and Dignity of the Human Person
3. October Saint Discussion - St. Teresa of Avila
School of Faith Rosary Meditations (Can be used at any time)
Scripture Reflection - Lectio Divina Guides
More Resources
Our Sunday Readings - Scripture Reflections
Regnum Christi Daily Meditations
Pray As You Go Podcast
Sacred Space Meditation
Word on Fire (Bishop Barron) Daily Reflections
Loyola Three Minute Retreat