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Catechesis According to Age

• CAT105 RCIA Adult Faith Formation
• August 3, 2019

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1. Recap of the characteristics of Catechesis

1. Christocentric deepens our relationship with
   Christ
2. Stage of Christian Maturation
3. Aims Communion, understanding, change
4. Complete, Systematic, Organic
5. Keywords Understanding, Change, Depth

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2. The different types of adult catechesis
include

1. Baptized Catechized
2. Baptized Uncatechized
3. Unbaptized

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4. Elements and criteria in adult catechesis
include (GDC 174)

1. Respects their background
2. Calls them to renew the temporal order
3. Involves them in the community
4. Needs to be systematic in its approach

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5. The general tasks of adult catechesis are
(GDC 175)

1. Formation and development of life in the risen
   Christ
2. Education towards a correct evaluation of the
   socio-cultural changes
3. Clarify current religious and moral questions

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5. The general tasks of adult catechesis are
(GDC 175)

1. Clarify the relationship between temporal actions
   and ecclesial action.
2. Develops the rational foundations of the Faith.
3. Encourage adults to assume responsibility for the
   Churchs mission

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6. Effective adult catechesis

1. Welcoming and inviting Must be worth their time
2. Slow and gradual unveiling patient
3. It has to make sense and shown to be reasonable
4. Creates chaos with care
5. The person must be continually catechized at
   every major stage of life

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7. Catechesis in the RCIA includes (RCIA 71.1,
2/GDC 172-176)

1. Systematic, gradual and complete
2. Accommodated to the Liturgical Year
3. Profound sense of the mystery of salvation
4. Apprenticeship in Christian Life
5. Deepening of Conversion
6. Supported by the Community
7. Appropriate to age and culture
8. Is not dictated by academic calendar, but takes
   as long as is necessary

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8. Teaching for conversion

• Catechetical instruction should be of the kind
  that while presenting Catholic teaching in its
  entirety also
• Enlightens faith,
• Directs the heart toward God,
• Fosters participation in the liturgy,
• Inspires apostolic activity,
• Nurtures a life completely in accord with the
  Spirit of Christ (RCIA 78)

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9. Signs of Conversion/establishing roots to
the adults faith

1. The dispositions manifested at their
   acceptanceare brought to maturityin 4 ways
   (RCIA 75).
2. progressive change of outlook and conduct as
   supported and encouraged by sponsor, catechists
   and community. (RCIA 75.2)
3. Participation in Liturgy (RCIA 75.3)
4. Christian Witness (RCIA 75.4)

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For Discussion

• Describe how your parish catechizes adults,
  whether in RCIA or elsewhere with those already
  baptized.
• What drives adults to want to know the teachings
  of Christ and the Church more deeply?