The Catechism of Seeking and Discipleship: A Pastoral Catechism for the Independent Sacramental and Independent Catholic Movements - Softcover

Stern, Rev Benjamin J

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798241251404

Publisher: Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

The Catechism of Seeking and Discipleship is a Scripture-rooted, pastoral guide written for seekers, returners, and formed Christians in the Independent Sacramental and Independent Catholic movements. It is a chapter-based catechism that begins where many people actually live: longing, wounds, doubt, hope, and the desire for a faith that can be trusted—and then leads the reader into the heart of the Gospel and the way of Jesus Christ.

Centered on the life of Christ and the call to discipleship, this catechism presents the Christian faith as an invitation into communion: to know, love, and trust Jesus who reveals the Father and goes before us. With an existential and experiential tone, it honors the human search for God while insisting that God has first searched for us—supremely in the Incarnation, Cross, and Resurrection. It also addresses common obstacles to faith with honesty and gentleness, including seasons when God feels distant and the difficult realities many have faced in institutional church life.

Designed for personal reading or group formation, every chapter includes suggested Scripture passages and reflection/discussion questions, making it ideal for catechetical classes, adult formation, small groups, and sacramental preparation. Key themes include the mystery of the Trinity and our participation in Trinitarian life through Baptism; the Creed, Commandments, Beatitudes, and the Lord’s Prayer as foundations for Christian belief and practice; and a sacramental focus through dedicated chapters on the Sacraments of Initiation, Healing, and Vocation and Service—reflecting the central place of sacramental life in independent communities.

Above all, The Catechism of Seeking and Discipleship calls readers to live the Good News in practice: to keep striving for holiness even when we sin, to be formed by Scripture, and to follow Jesus especially among the sick, lonely, vulnerable, and hungry. It offers a credible, compassionate path of formation for those who desire a sacramental, Gospel-shaped Christian life—rooted in the universal Christian confession and expressed in pastoral realism, mercy, and hope.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798241251404
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 61