The Way God Teaches: Catechesis and the Divine Pedagogy Featuring Dr. Joseph White

In the midst of our culture of distractions, God is continually inviting us to relationship with him. By reflecting on the divine pedagogy (the way God teaches us) we can gain insights about how to craft our catechesis in ways that meet the attentional and spiritual needs of learners today.

Dr. Joseph White

Dr. Joseph White converted to the Catholic Faith while in graduate school at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he received a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. He later studied Catholic Theology at St. Mary's University in San Antonio.

Dr. White served as a parish Director of Faith Formation for two years, and then worked for seven years as Director of Family Counseling and Family Life for the Diocese of Austin, Texas. He now works as a National Catechetical Consultant for Our Sunday Visitor Publishing and Curriculum and is in part-time practice as a clinical child psychologist.

Dr. White has written ten books and numerous articles about catechesis, Catholic education, and ministry. He is co-author of the Allelu and Alive in Christ religion series. He and his wife Ana also frequently do missionary and relief work in Panama and other locations, such as Mexico and Cambodia.