National Directory for Catechesis

by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Book Overview

The National Directory for Catechesis is a companion to the General Directory for Catechesis (GDC), building on some of the core themes of the GDC, like catechesis's relationship to evangelization and worship, and provides practical tools for doing catechesis well. This is a "must-have" for anyone in catechesis or Catholic education-teachers, principals, directors, and coordinators of religious education and youth ministry, catechists, and students...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1574554433
• ISBN13: 9781574554434
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Reference for Catechetical leaders

Every catechetical leader should have this and reflect on it regularly to keep in focus what is really important, and the tremendous responsibility that we have to always go deeper.

Easy to read

The book is easy to read and easy to understand. It should be in every library for those wanting to increase their knowledge about our Catholic faith.

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grounds of and handbook for Catholic tteaching

A term, concept, calling, and duty from the early days of Christianity, "catechesis" (related to catechism) is the part of Catholicism concerned with "education in the faith of children, young people, and adults which includes especially the teaching of Christian doctrine imparted...in an organic and systematic way, with a view to initiating the hearers into the fullness of Christian life." The Second Vatican Council called for a renewal of catechesis in 1971. The "Directory" provides guidance for this catechesis that is a central part of the Church's activity and aims at all times in all situations with all persons. Mostly for Catholic bishops and priests, the "Directory" nonetheless does have particular sections for lay persons; and its general material on Catholic ideals and theological principles, organizations and procedures, and texts and other resources apply to anyone interested in catechesis, the lifeblood of Catholicism.