Part, Chapter, Paragraph
1 Pref | topics: the identity of the catechist, his/her selection, formation
2 Pref | about a renewed image of the catechist but will also guarantee
3 Intro, 0,1| exactly can be called a catechist. The directives are deliberately
4 I, I | I. THE CATECHIST IN A MISSIONARY CHURCH~
5 I, I,2 | ones.~At the origin of the catechist's vocation, therefore, apart
6 I, I,2 | It is important for the catechist candidate to recognize the
7 I, I,2 | missionary practice, the catechist's vocation is both specific,
8 I, I,2 | and distinctiveness of the catechist's vocation. Each one, therefore,
9 I, I,2 | recognize .~In short, the catechist in mission territories is
10 I, I,3 | that of the role of the catechist in missionary activity,
11 I, I,3 | in sacramental life, the catechist's role comprises presence
12 I, I,3 | This description of the catechist corresponds with that of
13 I, I,3 | 1970 Plenary Assembly: "The catechist is a lay person specially
14 I, I,3 | faithful themselves".~To the catechist, as indeed to other members
15 I, I,3 | not make a pastor of the catechist, inasmuch as he or she derives
16 I, I,3 | ordinary activity, "the catechist is not a simple substitute
17 I, I,4 | There are two main types of catechist: full-time catechists, who
18 I, I,4 | entrusted to both types of catechist, and it is in these tasks
19 I, I,4 | and justice. This type of catechist is more common in places
20 I, I,4 | as either proper to the catechist or as a general form of
21 I, I,4 | many of the tasks of the catechist and, because of their close
22 I, I,5 | is for the figure of the catechist as such to be affirmed and
23 I, I,5 | candidates. The character of the catechist is of prime importance,
24 I, I,5 | securing the quality of the catechist".~- In view of the present
25 I, I,5 | gentes, the future of the catechist in the young Churches will
26 I,II | II. THE CATECHIST'S SPIRITUALITY~
27 I,II,6 | of spirituality for the catechist. Catechists must have a
28 I,II,6 | without hesitation to the catechist. Like every member of the
29 I,II,7 | the Word. The office of catechist is basically that of communicating
30 I,II,7 | sign to the community. The catechist's service is never an individual
31 I,II,7 | sense that is proper to the catechist's spirituality expresses
32 I,II,7 | a characteristic of the catechist's spirituality in virtue
33 I,II,8 | one must first of all be a catechist. The truth of their lives
34 I,II,9 | immediate gratification, the catechist will glory only in Christ,
35 I,III | III. THE CATECHIST'S ATTITUDE TO SOME CONTEMPORARY
36 I,III,11| not the same thing to be a catechist for catechumens preparing
37 II | CHOICE AND FORMATION OF CATECHIST~ ~
38 II,IV,17 | accepted for training as a catechist. Among the reasons for this
39 II,IV,17 | responsible and dynamic catechist, working enthusiastically
40 II,IV,18 | Some criteria concern the catechist's person. A basic rule is
41 II,IV,18 | necessary for the work of a catechist, such as dynamism, good
42 II, V,20 | harmony in the personality of catechist. In living out their vocation,
43 II, V,20 | principle and source of the catechist's identity, namely the person
44 II, V,20 | there is question of the catechist's role and importance in
45 II, V,21 | view to the functions of a catechist: good human relations, ability
46 II, V,22 | stressed in formation. The real catechist is a saint.~Their spiritual
47 II, V,22 | faith depends less on the catechist's ability than on God's
48 II, V,22 | today requires that the catechist hold a place of honour in
49 II, V,22 | it is important that each catechist should choose a personal
50 II, V,23 | be borne in mind that the catechist must be qualified in the
51 II, V,23 | of the area in which the catechist is to work.~- Regarding
52 II, V,23 | be important to grant the catechist contents and materials connected
53 II, V,23 | and is relevant to each catechist. The same Apostolic Constitution
54 II, V,23 | by a priest or an expert catechist. The courses should include
55 II, V,24 | priest or an experienced catechist. ~Special attention will
56 II, V,25 | is an essential part of a catechist's identity and work, and
57 II, V,25 | each Church and mark the catechist of the mission territories.
58 II, V,25 | formative activity must help the catechist to improve his own missionary
59 II, V,26 | out the link between the catechist's mission and that of Christ
60 II, V,28 | precedes the beginning of a catechist's ministry is not the same
61 II, V,28 | pretend to have a perfect catechist from the beginning, but
62 II, V,28 | liberating, freeing the catechist from conscious or unconscious
63 II, V,29 | it is important that each catechist should be helped towards
64 III | RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARDS CATECHIST~ ~
65 III,VI,32 | financial situation, that of the catechist and his or her family, and
66 III,VI,32 | look upon the vocation of a catechist as a mission rather than
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