Called on the Way
The Daily Practice of Discipleship
Published on 22. March 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
979-8-4008-0117-4 (ISBN)
Description
2025 Catholic Media Association Honorable Mention, Pastoral Ministry Catechetical
Discipleship is not a program to be implemented or a goal to be achieved but a lifelong walk with Christ, who is the way.
Our calling by Christ to be his disciples is so fundamental to our faith that we sometimes fail to realize its meaning. What does it mean to be called? What is a disciple? In Called on the Way: The Daily Practice of Discipleship, authors Kathleen Cahalan and Laura Kelly Fanucci explore through personal stories, Scripture readings, and prayer experiences, what it means to be called a disciple "on the way."
Through our roles and relationships, each person is blessed with many callings to heed God's invitation to follow the way of Christ. Calling is something we do, someone we are, and someone we become and the image of "the way" is the central biblical theme of our journey together. Called on the Way includes seven practical ways you can understand and live out your own call to discipleship as a follower, worshiper, witness, neighbor, forgiver, prophet, and steward. Each chapter includes a personal story, biblical foundation, and connections to saintly and sacramental practice. Reflection questions help identify how you and your parish community can live the life of discipleship in the time and place where God is leading you and calling you now.
Discipleship is not a program to be implemented or a goal to be achieved but a lifelong walk with Christ, who is the way.
Our calling by Christ to be his disciples is so fundamental to our faith that we sometimes fail to realize its meaning. What does it mean to be called? What is a disciple? In Called on the Way: The Daily Practice of Discipleship, authors Kathleen Cahalan and Laura Kelly Fanucci explore through personal stories, Scripture readings, and prayer experiences, what it means to be called a disciple "on the way."
Through our roles and relationships, each person is blessed with many callings to heed God's invitation to follow the way of Christ. Calling is something we do, someone we are, and someone we become and the image of "the way" is the central biblical theme of our journey together. Called on the Way includes seven practical ways you can understand and live out your own call to discipleship as a follower, worshiper, witness, neighbor, forgiver, prophet, and steward. Each chapter includes a personal story, biblical foundation, and connections to saintly and sacramental practice. Reflection questions help identify how you and your parish community can live the life of discipleship in the time and place where God is leading you and calling you now.
Reviews / Votes
"Called on the Way is a highly accessible invitation to discipleship, with Kathleen Cahalan and Laura Fanucci as gentle and wise guides. The book describes what it means to be a 'called disciple on the way' in clear language, amplified by Scripture, stories of saints, the authors' own narratives, and helpful reflection questions at the end of each chapter. The book brings the authors' many years of work on vocation to a broad audience; this is a faith-filled, intelligent book for individuals or small groups, highly recommended."Claire Wolfteich, Boston University "Kathleen Cahalan and Laura Kelly Fanucci offer a comprehensive, practical, and dynamic approach to the components of Christian discipleship. The authors skillfully navigate an area that is often subjected to program development and market trends, instead offering skills for the way of discipleship rooting in Christ's call and the life-long following of His way. This is a text that will be equally effective when read and reflected upon by individuals, parish small groups, or in theology classrooms."
Larry Fraher, PhD, director of faith formation and education at Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Parish, Scottsdale, Arizona "Much pastoral literature on discipleship tends to focus on one dimension of Christian life at the expense of others. Not Called on the Way, which is an integrative initiation into the art of discipleship inspired by a Catholic vision of the world. Each of the chapters witnesses the gift of a relationship with Jesus Christ. The book is practical, but grounded in the fruit of contemplation of the Word of God. I recommend this book for parishes and individuals alike who want to follow the way of Jesus Christ more fruitfully."
Timothy P. O'Malley, Academic Director, Notre Dame Center for Liturgy "This volume focuses on the content of discipleship and the personal experience of following Jesus. With reflection questions at the end of each chapter, Called on the Way can serve as personal spiritual reading or as a text for a Bible study group."
The Bible Today "Informative and a pleasant read, this book is recommended for laypeople interested in more nearly following the Lord Jesus in their everyday lives."
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Language
English
Place of publication
Collegeville, MN
United States
Target group
College/higher education
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Paperback (trade)
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Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
152 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-4008-0117-4 (9798400801174)
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Persons
Kathleen A. Cahalan is professor of practical theology at Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary where she teaches courses on pastoral ministry, pastoral care, and spirituality. As senior research fellow at Collegeville Institute, she directed a ten-year collaborative research project that studied various aspects of vocation. She has authored books for church audiences including Introducingthe Practice of Ministry and Formed in the Image of Christ: The Sacramental-Moral Theology of Bernard Haering, CSsR, published by Liturgical Press. She served as the coordinator for the Lilly Endowment's Called to Lives of Meaning and Purpose Initiative from 2018-2022. She practices lectio divina with the lectionary readings on the app Ritual: Well-being.
Laura Kelly Fanucci is an author, speaker, and founder of Mothering Spirit, where she first started writing about parenting and spirituality in 2010. She earned her BA from the University of Notre Dame and her master of divinity from Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary. Laura has authored seven books, including Everyday Sacrament: The Messy Grace of Parenting (Liturgical Press) and Grief, Finding Hope in Sorrow; Mercy, God's Nature, Our Challenge; and Dashed Hopes, When Our Best-Laid Plans Fall Apart with Little Rock Scripture Study. Laura's work has been featured on the Hallow and Ritual apps, and in popular outlets including NPR's Morning Edition, On Being, and the Kelly Clarkson Show. She writes frequently for online and print publications including Catholic News Service, Grotto Network, and Give Us This Day.
Laura Kelly Fanucci is an author, speaker, and founder of Mothering Spirit, where she first started writing about parenting and spirituality in 2010. She earned her BA from the University of Notre Dame and her master of divinity from Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary. Laura has authored seven books, including Everyday Sacrament: The Messy Grace of Parenting (Liturgical Press) and Grief, Finding Hope in Sorrow; Mercy, God's Nature, Our Challenge; and Dashed Hopes, When Our Best-Laid Plans Fall Apart with Little Rock Scripture Study. Laura's work has been featured on the Hallow and Ritual apps, and in popular outlets including NPR's Morning Edition, On Being, and the Kelly Clarkson Show. She writes frequently for online and print publications including Catholic News Service, Grotto Network, and Give Us This Day.
Content
Contents
Chapter 1: Called to Be Disciples in Christ 1
Kathleen A. Cahalan
Chapter 2: Follower 13
Kathleen A. Cahalan
Chapter 3: Worshiper 23
Laura Kelly Fanucci
Chapter 4: Witness 33
Kathleen A. Cahalan
Chapter 5: Neighbor 44
Laura Kelly Fanucci
Chapter 6: Forgiver 55
Kathleen A. Cahalan
Chapter 7: Prophet 66
Laura Kelly Fanucci
Chapter 8: Steward 77
Laura Kelly Fanucci
Chapter 9: Conclusion 87
Laura Kelly Fanucci
Appendix 1: A Guide to Lectio Divina 93
Appendix 2: How to Use Called on the Way in a Small Group 95
Appendix 3: Resources on Vocation and Calling 98
Appendix 4: Resources for Further Reading 100
Authors' Information 102
Chapter 1: Called to Be Disciples in Christ 1
Kathleen A. Cahalan
Chapter 2: Follower 13
Kathleen A. Cahalan
Chapter 3: Worshiper 23
Laura Kelly Fanucci
Chapter 4: Witness 33
Kathleen A. Cahalan
Chapter 5: Neighbor 44
Laura Kelly Fanucci
Chapter 6: Forgiver 55
Kathleen A. Cahalan
Chapter 7: Prophet 66
Laura Kelly Fanucci
Chapter 8: Steward 77
Laura Kelly Fanucci
Chapter 9: Conclusion 87
Laura Kelly Fanucci
Appendix 1: A Guide to Lectio Divina 93
Appendix 2: How to Use Called on the Way in a Small Group 95
Appendix 3: Resources on Vocation and Calling 98
Appendix 4: Resources for Further Reading 100
Authors' Information 102