The Catechetical Corner
An Evangelizing Catechesis
An evangelizing catechesis is much more than information; it is about transformation. The objective of an evangelizing catechesis is to transform minds and hearts, giving rise to a new way of life and being. As catechists we support this transformation into taking place, not by simply teaching a subject, but by facilitating encounters with Jesus Christ.
"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations. Baptize them in the name of the Father and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Show them to do everything I've sent you. And know that I am with you always, until the end of the world" (Matthew 28:19-20).
The early Church clearly understood that this missionary mandate of Jesus Christ gave the Church its mission. The Holy Spirit prompted those who knew Jesus to go out, to teach, to preach, to baptize, to make disciples; in short, spread the Good News of Salvation to the ends of the known world.
Article by Roman Flores, Catechetical Ministries Coordinator
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