National Directory for Catechesis

by United States Conference of Catholic Bis

ISBN13: 9781574554434

ISBN10: 1574554433

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Pub. Date: 2005-04-01

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Jesus commanded his followers to go, proclaim the Gospel, and bring others into communion with God. As they respond to that call, leaders in catechesis and education find their inspiration for catechesis in the National Directory for Catechesis.

Abbreviations	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 3
A Vision for the National Directory for Catechesis	p. 3
Renewal of Catechesis	p. 7
Signs of Vitality in Catechetical Ministry in the United States	p. 8
Challenges in Catechetical Ministry in the United States	p. 12
Challenges to Catechesis from Social and Cultural Conditions	p. 13
Challenges to Catechesis Regarding Doctrine	p. 13
Challenges in the Ministry of Catechesis	p. 15
Purpose of the Directory	p. 17
Audience and Use	p. 17
Authority	p. 18
Conclusion	p. 18
Proclaiming the Gospel in the United States	p. 21
Introduction	p. 21
General Characteristics of U.S. Culture	p. 22
Freedom	p. 22
Religious Freedom	p. 23
Economic Freedom	p. 24
Pragmatism	p. 24
Interest in Science and Technology	p. 25
Globalization	p. 26
Mobility	p. 27
Diversity in U.S. Culture	p. 28
Cultural Diversity	p. 28
Religious Diversity	p. 28
Diversity Within the Catholic Church	p. 29
Regional Diversity	p. 32
Profile of Catholics in the United States	p. 34
Demographics	p. 34
Pastoral Life	p. 35
Personnel	p. 36
Family and Home in the United States	p. 36
Conclusion	p. 40
Catechesis Within the Church's Mission of Evangelization	p. 41
Introduction	p. 41
Revelation	p. 42
God's Self-Disclosure in Salvation History	p. 42
The Transmission of Revelation	p. 44
Faith	p. 45
Evangelization and the Ministry of the Word	p. 46
The New Evangelization	p. 46
Conversion	p. 48
The Process of Evangelization	p. 49
The Context of Evangelization	p. 50
Pastoral Directives for Evangelization	p. 51
Source and Sources of Catechesis	p. 53
Nature and Purpose of Catechesis: Initiatory and Ongoing	p. 54
Nature and Purpose of Catechesis	p. 54
The Object of Catechesis	p. 55
Catechesis and the Church	p. 56
Initiatory Catechesis	p. 57
Ongoing Catechesis	p. 58
Tasks of Catechesis	p. 59
Inculturation of the Gospel Message	p. 63
The Mystery of the Incarnation: Model of Evangelization	p. 63
The Evangelization of Culture	p. 63
The Process of Inculturation	p. 64
Inculturation and the Media	p. 66
Conclusion	p. 67
This Is Our Faith; This Is the Faith of the Church	p. 69
Introduction	p. 69
The Symphony of the Faith	p. 70
Normative Instruments of Catechesis	p. 70
Sacred Scripture	p. 70
The Catechism of the Catholic Church	p. 71
Criteria for the Authentic Presentation of the Christian Message	p. 75
The Christian Message, Centered on Christ	p. 75
The Trinitarian Character of the Christian Message	p. 77
The Christian Message That Proclaims the Good News of Salvation and Liberation from Sin	p. 78
The Ecclesial Character of the Christian Message	p. 80
The Historical Character of the Christian Message	p. 81
The Inculturation of the Christian Message	p. 82
The Comprehensive Hierarchical Character of the Christian Message	p. 83
The Communication of Profound Meaning for the Human Person	p. 85
The Promotion of a Common Language of Faith in Transmitting the Christian Message	p. 86
Conclusion	p. 87
Divine and Human Methodology	p. 89
Introduction	p. 89
God's Own Methodology	p. 90
The Pedagogy of God	p. 91
Catechesis and Divine Methodology	p. 94
Elements of Human Methodology	p. 95
Learning Through Human Experience	p. 97
Learning by Discipleship	p. 98
Learning Within the Christian Community	p. 100
Learning Within the Christian Family	p. 100
Learning Through the Witness of the Catechist	p. 101
Learning by Heart	p. 102
Making a Commitment to Live the Christian Life	p. 104
Learning by Apprenticeship	p. 104
Means of Communication	p. 105
Conclusion	p. 107
Catechesis in a Worshiping Community	p. 109
Introduction	p. 109
The Relationship Between Catechesis and Liturgy	p. 110
Liturgical and Personal Prayer	p. 111
Catechesis for the Sacraments in General	p. 113
Sacraments as Mysteries	p. 113
General Principles for Sacramental Catechesis	p. 114
Catechetical Guidelines for Celebration of the Sacraments	p. 114
Baptismal Catechumenate: Inspiration for All Catechesis	p. 115
Catechesis for the Particular Sacraments	p. 118
Sacraments of Initiation	p. 118
Sacraments of Healing	p. 131
The Sacraments at the Service of Communion	p. 138
The Sacred: Time (Liturgical Year) and Space (Art)	p. 145
Sacred Time: The Liturgical Year	p. 145
Sacred Art, Architecture, and Music	p. 148
Sacramentals and Popular Devotions	p. 151
Sacramentals	p. 151
Popular Piety and Popular Devotion	p. 152
Marian Devotion	p. 154
Conclusion	p. 156
Catechesis for Life in Christ	p. 157
Introduction	p. 157
The Dignity of the Human Person	p. 159
Creation in the Image and Likeness of God	p. 159
Some Challenges to the Dignity of the Human Person	p. 160
Moral Formation in Christ	p. 163
Grace	p. 163
Virtue	p. 164
The Formation of Moral Conscience	p. 165
Sin	p. 166
Challenges to Communicate These Fundamental Realities	p. 167
The Human Community	p. 168
The Communal Character of Life in Christ	p. 168
Moral Conversion and Society	p. 170
Principles of Catholic Social Teaching	p. 170
Social Sin	p. 171
Moral Formation in the Gospel Message	p. 172
Catechesis on the Decalogue	p. 173
The First Commandment: I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have other gods besides me	p. 173
The Second Commandment: You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain	p. 173
The Third Commandment: Remember to keep holy the sabbath day	p. 174
The Fourth Commandment: Honor your father and your mother	p. 175
The Fifth Commandment: You shall not kill	p. 175
The Sixth Commandment: You shall not commit adultery. The Ninth Commandment: You shall not covet your neighbor's wife	p. 177
The Seventh Commandment: You shall not steal. The Tenth Commandment: You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor	p. 179
The Eighth Commandment: You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor	p. 181
The Decalogue in the Spirit of the Beatitudes	p. 182
Conclusion	p. 183
Catechizing the People of God in Diverse Settings	p. 185
Introduction	p. 185
Catechesis According to Readiness and Age Levels	p. 187
Adult Catechesis	p. 187
Catechesis of the Elderly	p. 193
Catechesis of Young Adults	p. 195
Catechesis of Adolescents	p. 199
Catechesis of Infants and Children	p. 202
Catechesis for Persons with Disabilities	p. 206
Catechesis in Special Situations	p. 209
Catechesis in the Context of Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue	p. 210
The Unity of the Church	p. 210
The Principles of Ecumenical Catechesis	p. 211
The Ecumenical Formation of Catechists	p. 212
Catechesis in Relation to Jews	p. 213
Catechesis in Relation to Other Non-Christian Religions	p. 214
Conclusion	p. 216
Those Who Catechize	p. 217
Introduction	p. 217
Differing Roles of Those Who Catechize	p. 218
The Bishop and Diocesan Staff: A Shared Responsibility	p. 218
Pastors and Parish Leadership	p. 220
Parents and Families	p. 234
Preparation and Ongoing Formation of Catechists	p. 235
The Ministry of Catechesis	p. 235
Discernment of the Call to Catechize	p. 236
Need for Formation	p. 236
Initial Formation of Catechists	p. 237
Ongoing Formation of Catechists	p. 238
Possible Settings for Catechist Formation	p. 241
Conclusion	p. 243
Organizing Catechetical Ministry	p. 245
Introduction	p. 245
General Principles and Guidance	p. 246
Diocesan Structures	p. 248
The Bishop	p. 248
The Diocese	p. 249
The Diocesan Catechetical Office	p. 250
Coordination of Catechesis	p. 253
The Parish Community	p. 254
Parish Catechetical Plan	p. 255
Parish Catechetical Commission or Committee	p. 255
Some Pastoral Efforts	p. 256
Parish-Based Organization for Catechesis	p. 257
Organization for Catechesis Outside the Parish	p. 267
Regional Cooperation and National Associations	p. 274
The Service of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops	p. 275
The Service of the Holy See	p. 276
Conclusion	p. 276
Resources for Catechesis	p. 279
Introduction	p. 279
Resources in General	p. 280
Sacred Scripture	p. 280
Catechism of the Catholic Church	p. 281
Local Catechisms	p. 282
Catechetical Textbooks and Other Instructional Materials	p. 283
Catechetical Textbooks	p. 283
Other Instructional Materials	p. 285
Communications Technology and Catechesis	p. 286
The Impact of Communications Media in Catechesis	p. 286
Instruments of Catechesis	p. 287
The Media as a Subject of Catechesis	p. 291
Preparation and Evaluation of Catechetical Materials	p. 292
Preparation	p. 292
Evaluation	p. 295
Conclusion	p. 296
Conclusion	p. 297
A New Millennium, a Renewed Passion for Catechesis	p. 297
The Holy Spirit, the Teacher Within	p. 298
Mary, Star of Evangelization	p. 300
Index	p. 303
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