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Technology and Catechesis: Employing Digital Media in Catechesis

Authored by Carson Weber in Issue #30.3 of The Sower
In this article, we will explore several quality resources that use developments in media technology to enhance/aid our catechesis. First, we look at the technology available to us to display DVD media.[i] Then, we dive into three specific resources that bring leaven to the new culture created by recent advances in technology.[ii]

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