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1 Intro,1 | Church has always considered catechesis one of her primary tasks,
2 Intro,1 | mission.~Very soon the name of catechesis was given to the whole of
3 Intro,2 | The most recent Popes gave catechesis a place of eminence in their
4 Intro,2 | Paul VI served the Church's catechesis in a particularly exemplary
5 Intro,2 | International Council for Catechesis in 1975. He defined in masterly
6 Intro,2 | role and significance of catechesis in the life and mission
7 Intro,2 | nuntiandi.(5) He decided that catechesis, especially that meant for
8 Intro,2(6)| the Synod of Bishops on catechesis, held in Rome in October
9 Intro,3 | of aspects of present-day catechesis.~The Synod worked in an
10 Intro,4 | us he gave an example of catechesis at once popular and concentrated
11 Intro,4 | of my apostolic charge. Catechesis has always been a central
12 I,5 | Christocentricity of all authentic catechesis. We can here use the word "
13 I,5 | stress that at the heart of catechesis we find, in essence, a Person,
14 I,5 | and essential object of catechesis is, to use an expression
15 I,5 | Accordingly, the definitive aim of catechesis is to put people not only
16 I,6 | 6. Christocentricity in catechesis also means the intention
17 I,6 | must therefore say that in catechesis it is Christ, the Incarnate
18 I,8 | these considerations on catechesis in the modern world. ~
19 I,9 | authentic, desirable renewal of catechesis. ~
20 II,11 | Catechesis in the Apostolic Age ~11.
21 II,11 | every case, evidence of catechesis in the apostolic age.~Before
22 II,12 | recall, even very briefly the catechesis that gave support to the
23 II,13 | Activity ~13. The ministry of catechesis draws ever fresh energy
24 II,13 | example of this. It gave catechesis priority in its constitutions
25 II,13 | remarkable organization of catechesis in the Church. It aroused
26 II,13 | area for the application of catechesis. The People of God have
27 II,13 | the Church finds herself.~Catechesis is intimately bound up with
28 II,13 | plan depend essentially on catechesis. It is worthwhile pointing
29 II,14 | Catechesis as the Church's Right and
30 II,14 | Church has always looked on catechesis as a sacred duty and an
31 II,14 | parents, those receiving catechesis or those imparting it. At
32 II,14 | the point that imparting catechesis, having it imparted, and
33 II,14 | discrimination in the field of catechesis, and at the same time I
34 II,15 | lesson concerns the place of catechesis in the Church's pastoral
35 II,15 | the universal level, gives catechesis priority over other works
36 II,15 | spectacular, the more she finds in catechesis a strengthening of her internal
37 II,15 | She is bidden to offer catechesis her best resources in people
38 II,16 | The third lesson is that catechesis always has been and always
39 II,16 | guiding and coordinating catechesis. For his part, the Pope
40 II,16 | Priests and religious have in catechesis a pre-eminent field for
41 II,16 | was entirely devoted to catechesis if it stirred up in the
42 II,17 | Balanced Renewal ~17. Finally, catechesis needs to be continually
43 II,17 | are equally dangerous" for catechesis.(46) Routine leads to stagnation,
44 II,17 | part of those being given catechesis and, when these are children,
45 III | III. ~CATECHESIS IN THE CHURCH'S PASTORAL
46 III,18 | Catechesis as a Stage in Evangelization ~
47 III,18 | Stage in Evangelization ~18. Catechesis cannot be dissociated from
48 III,18 | rigorous formal definition of catechesis, which has been sufficiently
49 III,18 | an exact understanding of catechesis and without which there
50 III,18 | it can be taken here that catechesis is an education of children,
51 III,18 | formally identified with them, catechesis is built on a certain number
52 III,18 | aspect, that prepare for catechesis, or that spring from it.
53 III,18 | separation or opposition between catechesis and evangelization. Nor
54 III,18 | view simultaneously.(48) Catechesis is one of these moments-a
55 III,19 | Catechesis and the Initial Proclamation
56 III,19 | The specific character of catechesis, as distinct from the initial
57 III,19 | baptized in infancy come for catechesis in the parish without receiving
58 III,19 | the course of the ordinary catechesis. Again, many pre-adolescents
59 III,19 | been given a systematic catechesis and the sacraments still
60 III,19 | surroundings. This means that "catechesis" must often concern itself
61 III,19 | language and the method of catechesis. ~
62 III,20 | Specific Aim of Catechesis ~20. Nevertheless, the specific
63 III,20 | Nevertheless, the specific aim of catechesis is to develop, with God'
64 III,20 | transmitted by Baptism.~Catechesis aims therefore at developing
65 III,20 | evangelization, the aim of catechesis is to be the teaching and
66 III,21 | Need for Systematic Catechesis ~21. In his closing speech
67 III,21 | absolute need for systematic catechesis, precisely because it is
68 III,21 | fundamentally distinguishes catechesis from all other ways of presenting
69 III,21 | different occasions for catechesis connected with personal,
70 III,22 | Catechesis and Life Experience ~22.
71 III,22 | opposition to be set up between a catechesis taking life as its point
72 III,22 | doctrinal and systematic catechesis.(52) Authentic catechesis
73 III,22 | catechesis.(52) Authentic catechesis is always an orderly and
74 III,23 | Catechesis and Sacraments ~23. Catechesis
75 III,23 | Catechesis and Sacraments ~23. Catechesis is intrinsically linked
76 III,23 | missionary Churches. In any case, catechesis always has reference to
77 III,23 | sacraments. On the one hand, the catechesis that prepares for the sacraments
78 III,23 | kind, and every form of catechesis necessarily leads to the
79 III,23 | meaning of the sacraments, and catechesis becomes intellectualized
80 III,24 | Catechesis and Ecclesial Community ~
81 III,24 | Community ~24. Finally, catechesis is closely linked with the
82 III,24 | consolidate that faith by catechesis needs to live in communion
83 III,24 | have taken the same step. Catechesis runs the risk of becoming
84 III,24 | at a certain stage of his catechesis. That is why the ecclesial
85 III,24 | responsibility with regard to catechesis: it has the responsibility
86 III,24 | what they have learned.~Catechesis is likewise open to missionary
87 III,24 | missionary dynamism. If catechesis is done well, Christians
88 III,25 | Catechesis in the Wide Sense Necessary
89 III,25 | Faith ~25. Thus through catechesis the Gospel kerygma (the
90 III,25 | people who consider that catechesis necessarily rationalizes,
91 III,25 | kerygma. The truths studied in catechesis are the same truths that
92 III,25 | understanding expounded here, catechesis keeps the entirely pastoral
93 III,25 | it. This broad meaning of catechesis in no way contradicts but
94 III,25 | was once commonly given to catechesis in didactic expositions,
95 III,25 | In the final analysis, catechesis is necessary both for the
96 IV,26 | of the Message ~26. Since catechesis is a moment or aspect of
97 IV,26 | accepted with the heart, is in catechesis probed unceasingly by reflection
98 IV,27 | The Source ~27. Catechesis will always draw its content
99 IV,27 | Scripture as the source of catechesis is to draw attention to
100 IV,27 | attention to the fact that catechesis must be impregnated and
101 IV,27 | is also a reminder that catechesis will be all the richer and
102 IV,27(57) | complementary sources of catechesis are well set out.~
103 IV,28 | an important element of catechesis was constituted by the traditio
104 IV,28 | reference for the content of catechesis. ~
105 IV,28(59) | the Polish Credo, it is a catechesis and also a document of Christian
106 IV,29 | of evangelization.(60) Catechesis, too, must keep in mind
107 IV,29(61) | essential doctrinal content of catechesis.~
108 IV,29 | Hence the importance in catechesis of personal moral commitments
109 IV,29 | educate faith, the concern of catechesis not to omit but to clarify
110 IV,29 | thought that this dimension of catechesis is altogether new. As early
111 IV,30 | regard to the content of catechesis, three important points
112 IV,30 | a dangerous weakening of catechesis and putting at risk the
113 IV,30 | knowledge. What kind of catechesis would it be that failed
114 IV,31 | the present situation of catechesis reasons of method or pedagogy
115 IV,31 | riches of the content of catechesis should be organized in one
116 IV,32 | Ecumenical Dimension of Catechesis ~32. The great movement,
117 IV,32 | ecumenical character of catechesis. This movement reached its
118 IV,32 | everyone is now familiar.~Catechesis cannot remain aloof from
119 IV,32 | movement towards unity.(83)~Catechesis will have an ecumenical
120 IV,32 | help toward salvation." ~Catechesis will have an ecumenical
121 IV,32 | Lord will wish.~Finally, catechesis will have an ecumenical
122 IV,33 | Collaboration in the Field of Catechesis ~33. In situations of religious
123 IV,33 | collaboration in the field of catechesis between Catholics and other
124 IV,33 | complementing the normal catechesis that must in any case be
125 IV,33 | common minimum. Furthermore, catechesis does not consist merely
126 IV,33 | collaboration in the field of catechesis, care must be taken that
127 IV,33 | to say, this is not true catechesis. But this teaching also
128 IV,33 | a specifically Catholic catechesis should be ensured with all
129 V,35 | the synod of Bishops was: "Catechesis in our time, with special
130 V,35 | special reference to the catechesis of children and young people."
131 V,35 | special characteristics that catechesis assumes at the different
132 V,36 | receives the first elements of catechesis from its parents and the
133 V,37 | but also the moment for a catechesis aimed at inserting him or
134 V,37 | of the sacraments. This catechesis is didactic in character,
135 V,37 | faith. It is an initial catechesis but not a fragmentary one,
136 V,37 | religious life. It is a catechesis that gives meaning to the
137 V,38 | and of disappointments. Catechesis cannot ignore these changeable
138 V,38 | delicate period of life. A catechesis capable of leading the adolescent
139 V,38 | to engage in dialogue, a catechesis that does not ignore the
140 V,38 | constituted by sexuality-such a catechesis can be decisive. The revelation
141 V,39 | responsibility. It is obvious that a catechesis which denounces selfishness
142 V,39 | of justice and charity, a catechesis on international peace and
143 V,39 | minds of the young the good catechesis on strictly religious realities
144 V,39 | is never to be neglected. Catechesis then takes on considerable
145 V,39 | disciple of Jesus Christ.~Catechesis thus prepares for the important
146 V,39 | origin during a well-imparted catechesis in infancy and adolescence.~
147 V,39 | the threshold of maturity, catechesis is thus a permanent school
148 V,40 | The Adaptation of Catechesis for Young People ~40. It
149 V,40 | concern about how to impart catechesis to children and young people.
150 V,40 | indicating that if the work of catechesis is to be carried out rigorously
151 V,42 | They must be ensured a catechesis attuned to them, so that
152 V,43 | the series of receivers of catechesis, I cannot fail to emphasize
153 V,43 | the central problem of the catechesis of adults. This is the principal
154 V,43 | is the principal form of catechesis, because it is addressed
155 V,43 | cannot carry out a permanent catechesis without the direct and skilled
156 V,43 | witness to the faith which catechesis seeks to deepen and strengthen,
157 V,43 | their charge. Thus, for catechesis to be effective, it must
158 V,43 | threshold of maturity, since catechesis, admittedly under another
159 V,44 | Among the adults who need catechesis, our pastoral missionary
160 V,44 | in childhood received a catechesis suited to their age but
161 V,44 | who feel the effects of a catechesis received early in life but
162 V,45 | and Complementary Forms of Catechesis ~45. Catechesis is therefore
163 V,45 | Forms of Catechesis ~45. Catechesis is therefore for adults
164 V,45 | insufficient or deficient catechesis, to complete harmoniously
165 V,45 | higher level their childhood catechesis, or even to prepare themselves
166 V,45 | important also that the catechesis of children and young people,
167 V,45 | young people, permanent catechesis, and the catechesis of adults
168 V,45 | permanent catechesis, and the catechesis of adults should not be
169 V,45 | children in the field of catechesis, but they can also receive
170 V,45 | feel excused from receiving catechesis. This is true even of young
171 V,45 | as the great receiver of catechesis.~
172 VI | SOME WAYS AND MEANS OF CATECHESIS ~
173 VI,46 | to the most modern means, catechesis has not ceased to look for
174 VI,47 | are exactly suitable for catechesis: for example, diocesan,
175 VI,48 | even more valid for the catechesis given in the setting of
176 VI,48 | of faith put forward by catechesis, and brings it to its natural
177 VII | VII. ~HOW TO IMPART CATECHESIS ~
178 VII,51 | circumstances demand that catechesis should adopt widely differing
179 VII,52 | further their own ends, catechesis then becomes radically distorted.
180 VII,52 | insisted on the need for catechesis to remain above one-sided
181 VII,52 | basis of revelation that catechesis will try to set its course,
182 VII,52 | If conceived in this way, catechesis goes beyond every form of
183 VII,53 | Incarnation."(94) We can say of catechesis, as well as of evangelization
184 VII,53 | cultures. For this purpose, catechesis will seek to know these
185 VII,53 | elements. There would be no catechesis if it were the Gospel that
186 VII,53 | Genuine catechists know that catechesis "takes flesh" in the various
187 VII,53 | accept an impoverishment of catechesis through a renunciation or
188 VII,53 | are convinced that true catechesis eventually enriches these
189 VII,55 | beginnings of Christian catechesis, which coincided with a
190 VII,55 | freely to memorization. Catechesis has since then known a long
191 VII,55 | suppression-of memorization in catechesis. And yet certain very authoritative
192 VII,55 | even an original way in catechesis, all the more since the
193 VII,55 | places of a memory-less catechesis. What is essential is that
194 VII,55 | methods in contemporary catechesis can be a sign of vitality
195 VIII,56 | uncertainty.(99) In this world catechesis should help Christians to
196 VIII,56 | Undoubtedly this demands that catechesis should strengthen them in
197 VIII,56 | a few in order to assist catechesis in overcoming them. ~
198 VIII,57 | is seeking God, we need a catechesis which trains the young people
199 VIII,58 | good that it can do for catechesis cannot be overstated. In
200 VIII,58 | technique is of value in catechesis only to the extent that
201 VIII,59 | influence in the field of catechesis. For catechesis has a pressing
202 VIII,59 | field of catechesis. For catechesis has a pressing obligation
203 VIII,59 | Catechizandis Rudibus. In catechesis as in theology, there is
204 VIII,59 | for recalling here that catechesis cannot admit any language
205 VIII,59 | placed at the service of catechesis so as to enable it really
206 VIII,60 | also one of the aims of catechesis to give young catechumens
207 VIII,61 | Catechesis and Theology ~61. In this
208 VIII,61 | that the connection between catechesis and theology should be well
209 VIII,61 | repercussions in that of catechesis. In this period immediately
210 VIII,61 | passing from theology to catechesis and they stressed the need
211 VIII,61 | at this stage of their catechesis, with outlandish theories,
212 VIII,61 | humbly joyful in their faith. Catechesis will teach this to them,
213 IX,62 | Encouragement to All Responsible for Catechesis ~62. Now, beloved brothers
214 IX,63 | primarily responsible for catechesis, the catechists par excellence.
215 IX,63 | you too have charge of catechesis throughout the Church. Accept
216 IX,63 | foster active and effective catechesis yield to no other care whatever
217 IX,63 | the chief management of catechesis, while at the same time
218 IX,63 | Churches a real passion for catechesis, a passion embodied in a
219 IX,63 | You can be sure that if catechesis is done well in your local
220 IX,63 | Churches flourishing because catechesis is given in them as the
221 IX,64 | believers have a right to catechesis; all pastors have the duty
222 IX,64 | leave the faithful without catechesis. Let it not be said that "
223 IX,65 | possible for the task of catechesis according to the differing
224 IX,65 | to the specific work of catechesis. ~
225 IX,66 | of you, lay teachers of catechesis in the parishes, the men
226 IX,67 | view, to the "places" for catechesis, some of which have already
227 IX,67 | organizations.~It is true that catechesis can be given anywhere, but
228 IX,67 | and pre- eminent place for catechesis. Admittedly, in many countries
229 IX,67 | diversity of places for catechesis (the parish as such, families
230 IX,67 | movements that give periods of catechesis, clubs open to youth in
231 IX,67 | the equipment needed for catechesis under all aspects, to increase
232 IX,67 | and adapt the places for catechesis to the extent that it is
233 IX,67 | the pre-eminent place for catechesis. It must rediscover its
234 IX,68 | accordance with the Gospel. This catechesis is more incisive when, in
235 IX,68 | receives and gives.~Family catechesis therefore precedes, accompanies
236 IX,68 | enriches all other forms of catechesis. Furthermore, in places
237 IX,68 | can receive an authentic catechesis. Thus there cannot be too
238 IX,68 | service they are doing to catechesis is beyond price. ~
239 IX,69 | family, the school provides catechesis with possibilities that
240 IX,69 | regarding school timetables, if catechesis takes place only in the
241 IX,69 | school. It is important for catechesis to take full account of
242 IX,70 | role given to the laity in catechesis today, always under the
243 Conclu,72 | faith and charity."(131)~Catechesis, which is growth in faith
244 Conclu,72 | out her mission of giving catechesis, the Church-and also every
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