Here’s a little something I put together about the Six Tasks of Catechesis, as outlined in the General Directory for Catechesis.
Adult Faith Formation
Beginning the Conversation About Adult Faith Formation
As a Church, we’ve been talking about adult faith formation for years and yet, here we are “beginning” the conversation at Christ the King parish. That’s not a knock on the parish—many parishes find themselves in the same boat: yet to realize what it means to make adult faith formation a priority. Thankfully, Fr. Larry Sullivan and his staff are determined to change all that! Recently, I met with Fr. Larry and the staff at […]
Being a Catechist
The Six Tasks of Catechesis #1: Promoting Knowledge of the Faith, or Holding on to the Faith
The Six Tasks of Catechesis begin with the task of promoting knowledge of the faith, or in terms of the remembering phrase HELP ME, holding on to the faith. When a relationship between two people deepens, they want to get to know each other. They spend hours talking, meeting friends and family. This getting to know each other lasts a lifetime. Our faith life is no different. Listen to our bishops: Such an encounter engenders […]
Approaches/Techniques
The Six Tasks of Catechesis #4: Teaching to Pray
Recently, we began a series here on my blog about the six tasks of catechesis, focusing on the notion that God is calling each of us to fulfill a role that he has planned for us. Just as actors rely on certain strategies to immerse themselves in character, we too rely on certain strategies to “immerse” ourselves in the role that God is calling us to fill: the “best version of ourselves” (to borrow a phrase from […]
This is the best explanation of these Tasks that I’ve seen.
Thanks, Christian…just trying to keep things simple…and that usually works!
Wow!!…… & thanks for the wonderful sharing and tips. GBU…………….
These tasks are very helpful!! I like the way you simplify them. Thanks for your help!! MLK
Mary, you’re very welcome!
Very Helpful. Thank you