Catechisms
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All those who take on the heavy task of preparing these catechetical tools,
especially catechism texts, can do so only with the approval of the pastors who
have the authority to give it, and taking their inspiration as closely as
possible from the General Catechetical Directory, which remains the standard of
reference.(93)
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this regard, I must warmly encourage episcopal conferences of the whole world
to undertake, patiently but resolutely, the considerable work to be
accomplished in agreement with the Apostolic See in order to prepare genuine
catechisms which will be faithful to the essential content of revelation and up
to date in method, and which will be capable of educating the Christian
generations of the future to a sturdy faith.
This
brief mention of ways and means of modern catechetics does not exhaust the
wealth of suggestions worked out by the synod fathers. It is comforting to
think that at the present time every country is seeing valuable collaboration
for a more organic and more secure renewal of these aspects of catechetics. There
can be no doubt that the Church will find the experts and the right means for
responding, with God's grace, to the complex requirements of communicating with
the people of today.
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