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The object of catechesis is communion with Jesus Christ. Catechesis leads people to enter the mystery of Christ, to encounter him, and to discover themselves and the meaning of their lives in him. "At the heart of catechesis we find, in essence, a Person, the Person of Jesus of Nazareth... The definitve aim of catechesis is to put people not only in touch but in communion, in intimacy, with Jesus Christ..."
National Directory for Catechesis (NDC), p 55
The single most critical factor in an effective parish catechetical program is the leadership of a professionally trained parish catechetical leader.
NDC, p 224
Parish Catechesis Resources:
Religion Course of Study & other diocesan documents (PDFs)
Scripture
Creed
Sacraments
Moral
Prayer
Sacramental Preparation:
Diocesan Policy for Sacramental Preparation (PDF)
Baptism Confirmation Eucharist Reconciliation
Rite of Christian Initiation:
RCIA Diocesan Handbook (available from Office for Divine Worship)
RCIA materials by Association for Catechumenal Ministry
Making Disciples: Comprehensive Catechesis for RCIA Catechumenate
Adaptable for use with high school age in RCIA context:
"Understanding the Catechism" series (RCL) (This series has 4 volumes with teacher's guides for each: Creed, Liturgy & Sacraments, Morality, Prayer)
Our Catholic Identity Catechism Workbook (RCL) (adult version can be used with teens --- the series for grades 1 - 8 is listed below)
Adaptable for use with children in RCIA context:
"Our Catholic Identity Catechism Workbook" series grades 1-8 (RCL)
"Scripture Workbook" series grades 1-8 (RCL)
Catechetical Leaders:
Program development
Catechist development
Administration & management
Ongoing professional develop.
US Bishops' Catechetical Guidance:List of texts conforming to Catechism per US BishopsBishops' Catechetical Framework for High School Age MaterialsBishops' Guidelines for Catechetical Formation in Chaste Living
Publishers with Materials on Bishops' Conformity List:
Ave Maria Press
Catholicism Series - CR Publications
Consecrated in Truth Program
Faith First
Harcourt Religion
Pflaum
Ignatius Press Religious Education
Loyola Press
Our Sunday Visitor
Pauline Books and Media
Priory Press Dominican Series
RCL-Benziger
Sadlier
St. Mary's Press
Periodicals:
Catechetical Leader
Catechist
Faith and Family
Lay Witness
Religion Teacher's Journal
The Sower
Links:
Vatican's Holy See
USCCB (US Bishops)
Catechism of Catholic Church online
New American Bible online
Organizations:
Association for Catechumenal Ministry (ACM)
National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (NCCL)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM)
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