CATECHESIS AND THE MISSION 0F THE CHURCH IN THE WORLD

28 The Church is in Christ like a sacrament or sign and an instrument of the salvation and of the unity of the whole human race (cf. LG, 1). It will be more noted as such, however, the more mature in faith the individual communities of the faithful become.

Catechesis should help these communities 10 spread the light of the Gospel and 10 establish a fruitful dialogue with men and cultures that are not Christian, preserving here religious freedom correctly understood (cf. DH; AG, 22).