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Particular forms of adult catechesis
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176. Certain situations and
circumstances require special forms of catechesis:
– catechesis for the Christian initiation or
catechumenate of adults: this has its own express form in the RCIA;
– traditional forms of catechesis of the
people of God, duly adapted to the liturgical year or in the extraordinary form
of missions;
– the on-going catechesis of those who have
a task of formation in the community: catechists and those involved in the lay
apostolate;
– catechesis for use in particularly
significant events in life, such as Marriage, the Baptism of children and the
other sacraments of initiation, at critical times during youth, in sickness
etc.: in such circumstances, people are disposed more than ever to seek out the
true meaning of life;
– is for special events and experiences,
such as beginning work, military service, emigration etc.: these are changes
which can give rise to interior enrichment or bewilderment and in which the
need of God's saving word should be emphasized;
– catechesis for the Christian use of
leisure time, especially during holidays and travel;
– catechesis for special events in the life
of the Church and society.
These and many other forms of special catechesis,
complement, but do not replace, the ongoing, systematic, catechetical courses
which every ecclesial community must provide for all adults.
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