new visions of catechesis 2
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Cateches
is The New Vision of
according to
the
General Directory for Catechesis
5th JP II ConferenceMay 6 2009 l 1:00-5:00 PM
Fr. Vic Cervania, S.D.B.
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Communion with Jesus Christ is our goal. C
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Communion with Jesus Christ our goal.
Adult catechesis is a priority.CA
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Communion with Jesus Christ our goal.
Adult catechesis is a priority.
Task of catechesis is to know, celebrate, live and contemplatethe Mystery of Christ.
C
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AT
CHES
IS
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Communion with Jesus Christ our goal.
Adult catechesis is a priority.
Task of catechesis is to know, celebrate, live and contemplate
Ecclesial in nature, it draws its message from Scripture-the Mystery of Christ.
Tradition-Magisterium.
C
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AT
CHES
IS
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Communion with Jesus Christ our goal.
Adult catechesis is a priority.
Task of catechesis is to know, celebrate, live and contemplate
Ecclesial in nature, it draws its message from Scripture-
Christian community is home for catechesis.
the Mystery of Christ.
Tradition-Magisterium.
C
E
AT
CHES
IS
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Communion with Jesus Christ our goal.
Adult catechesis is a priority.
Task of catechesis is to know, celebrate, live and contemplate
Ecclesial in nature, it draws its message from Scripture-
Christian community is home for catechesis.
How God teaches is our model.
the Mystery of Christ.
Tradition-Magisterium.
C
E
AT
CHES
IS
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Communion with Jesus Christ our goal.
Adult catechesis is a priority.
Task of catechesis is to know, celebrate, live and contemplate
Ecclesial in nature, it draws its message from Scripture-
Christian community is home for catechesis.
How God teaches is our model.
Evangelization has a global vision.
the Mystery of Christ.
Tradition-Magisterium.
C
E
AT
CHES
IS
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Communion with Jesus Christ our goal.
Adult catechesis is a priority.
Task of catechesis is to know, celebrate, live and contemplate
Ecclesial in nature, it draws its message from Scripture-
Christian community is home for catechesis.
How God teaches is our model.
Evangelization has a global vision.
Sent to teach, educate and witness: the Catechists.
the Mystery of Christ.
Tradition-Magisterium.
C
E
AT
CHES
IS
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Communion with Jesus Christ our goal.
Adult catechesis is a priority.
Task of catechesis is to know, celebrate, live and contemplate
Ecclesial in nature, it draws its message from Scripture-
Christian community is home for catechesis.
How God teaches is our model.
Evangelization has a global vision.
Sent to teach, educate and witness: the Catechists.
Inculturation is necessary.
the Mystery of Christ.
Tradition-Magisterium.
C
E
AT
CHES
IS
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Communion with Jesus Christ our goal.
Adult catechesis is a priority.
Task of catechesis is to know, celebrate, live and contemplate
Ecclesial in nature, it draws its message from Scripture-
Christian community is home for catechesis.
How God teaches is our model.
Evangelization has a global vision.
Sent to teach, educate and witness: the Catechists.
Inculturation is necessary.
Social obligations of faith forms part of Christian witness.
the Mystery of Christ.
Tradition-Magisterium.
C
E
AT
CHES
IS
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Communion with Jesus Christ our goal.
Adult catechesis is a priority.
Task of catechesis is to know, celebrate, live and contemplate
Ecclesial in nature, it draws its message from Scripture-
Christian community is home for catechesis.
How God teaches is our model.
Evangelization has a global vision.
Sent to teach, educate and witness: the Catechists.
Inculturation is necessary.
Social obligations of faith forms part of Christian witness.
the Mystery of Christ.
Tradition-Magisterium.
C
E
AT
CHES
IS
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is our goal. (GDC 80)
Jesus Christcommunion with
CATECHESIS
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is the
Jesus ChristGOOD NEWS
we proclaim.
GDC 53-54
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He is the fullnessof revelation.
GDC 40
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Our communion with him leads to a deep relationship with the Father, the Holy Spirit and the Church. (81)
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Adult Catechesis is a priority.
CATECHESIS
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Children and youth catecheses culminate in adult catechesis.
(171)
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Adult catechesis helps the faithful
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To mature in their faith,
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To assume responsibility for the Church’s mission,
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To give Christian witness in society.
(GDC 175)
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Baptismal Catechumenate is the faith-journey of a candidate for the Sacraments of initiation.(GDC 88, 89)
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The four stages of the Journey
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'Baptismal Catechumenate' is the model to other forms of post-baptismal catechesis.
(GDC 91)
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is to know, celebrate, live and contemplatethe Mystery of Christ. (GDC 85)
The task of Catechesis
CATECHESIS
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Know: what we believe (content of faith)
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Celebrate: we celebrate what we believe (liturgy/sacraments)
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Live: we live and share what we believe and celebrate (life-witness)
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Contemplate: we contemplate
what we believe and celebrate (prayer).
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Other tasks of catechesis are: (GDC 86)
+ To educate to community life+ To initiate to mission apostolate.
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Ecclesial in nature, catechesis draws its message from “Scripture-Tradition-Magisterium”
CATECHESIS
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Catechesis is essentially an act of the Church (GDC 78)
Ministry of the Word
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is closely connected: (GDC 94, 96)
Its three-fold principal and living source
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the written Word of God,1) Sacred Scripture:
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2) Apostolic Tradition: the Word of Godentrusted by Christ to the apostles,
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3) Church Magisterium: the Word of God as authentically interpreted by the Church.
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The “Catechism of the Catholic Church” (1992) is a statement of Catholic doctrine attested to by this 3-fold source.
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The “CCC” is the standard summary of the whole Catholic faith. (GDC 120)
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Christian Community is homefor catechesis. (GDC 253-263)
CATECHESIS
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This community has a variety of expressions:
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1) Family: the “Domestic Church” where parents are the primary educators in
the faith; (GDC 226)
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pre-eminent place for catechesis;2) Parish: the prime mover and
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3) Catholic schools: the most important placefor human and Christian
formation;
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4) Christian associations and movements: where the faithful are formed to fulfill their mission in the Church and in the world;
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5) Basic Ecclesial Communities: small communities where Christian life
is more intensely lived.
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How God teaches is our model. (GDC 143)
CATECHESIS
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The Pedagogy of God is the way God revealed himself to humankind.
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char
acte
ristic
s
Pedagogy of God
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with man1. God dialoguesto offer
salvation.
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to peoples and cultures.
2. God reveals himself and adapts
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(pedagogy of the incarnation)
3. Jesus Christ is at the center of this revelation
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is important (God’s people, Church).
4. The community-experience of faith
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5. Inter-personal relationship is vital to the process.
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6. Words and deeds are closelyconnected (pedagogy of signs).
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7. The Holy Spirit is the source of love and power.
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Evangelization is perceived in a new way. (GDC 27)
CATECHESIS
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Evangelization is the process by which the Church proclaims and spreads the Gospel throughout the entire world. (GDC 48)
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Evangelization is necessary linked to
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1)dialogue with the world,
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2) human development,
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3) different cultures,
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(urgent quest for Christian unity).4) different religions
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Sent to teach, educate and witness:
the Catechists.
CATECHESIS
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To ensure the working of the catechetical ministry in a local Church, it is fundamental to have adequate pastoral care of catechists. (GDC 233)
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Diocesan pastoral programs must give absolute priority to the formation of catechists. (GDC 233)
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The purpose of formation is to make the catechist capable of communicating.
The summit and center of catechetical formation lies in an aptitude and ability to communicate the Gospel message. (GDC 235)
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educators and witnesses of the faith. Catechists must be teachers,
(GDC 237)
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Inculturation is necessary.
CATECHESIS
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(the first inculturation of the Word of God). (GDC 109)
By his incarnation, the Son of God lived amongus in a specific time, place and culture
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Catechesis is called to bring the power of the Gospel into the very heart ofcultures (inculturation).
(GDC 202)
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Inculturation is the process by which the Gospel penetrates the deepest
levels of peoples and cultures. (GDC 109)
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of Christian witness.
Social obligations of
faith forms part
CATECHESIS
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it in their lives (witnessing). (GDC 24)
who are conscious of their faith Catechesis forms Christians
and who acts consistently with
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An important commitment of this witnessing concerns the social obligations of faith.
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The social doctrine of the Church is an integral part of adult catechesis. (GDC 175)
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Thank you!
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Acknowledgment