Adolescent Catechesis

A New Morning for Young Disciples

What were your early experiences with religious education?

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A New Morning for Young Disciples Warning

What are the issues and concerns
TODAY regarding adolescent catechesis?
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At the June 2003 US Bishops’ meeting in Saint Louis
A New Warning
“ The catechetical deficiencies of our young people”
“ The diminished appreciation of the sacramental nature of the church and the uniquely real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.”

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At the June 2003 US Bishops’ meeting in Saint Louis
A New Warning “ There is a certain sense of malaise in the catechetical world.” malaise

A New Warning “ There is a certain sense of malaise in the catechetical world.” malaise

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A New Morning WORLD YOUTH DAY

A New Morning Theater and Musical Performances __________________ WORLD YOUTH DAY

A New Morning Theater and Musical Performances + Assist with Studies and Trade Crafts __________________ WORLD YOUTH DAY

A New Morning Theater and Musical Performances + Assist with Studies and Trade Crafts + Soccer __________________ WORLD YOUTH DAY

A New Morning Theater and Musical Performances + Assist with Studies and Trade Crafts + Soccer + Skiing, Hiking, Camping __________________ WORLD YOUTH DAY

A New Morning Theater and Musical Performances + Assist with Studies and Trade Crafts + Soccer + Skiing, Hiking, Camping + The Bonfire __________________ WORLD YOUTH DAY

A New Morning Theater and Musical Performances + Assist with Studies and Trade Crafts + Soccer + Skiing, Hiking, Camping + The Bonfire + Speaking Frankly __________________ = WORLD YOUTH DAY Being Present to Young People + Occasionally Getting Away/ Active + Celebrate Community

A New Morning “ A Church for young people, which will know how to speak to their heart and enkindle, comfort, and inspire enthusiasm in it with the joy of the Gospel and the strength of the Eucharist;

A New Morning “ A Church which will know how to invite and to welcome the person who seeks a purpose for which to commit his whole existence;

A New Morning “ A Church which is not afraid to require much, after having given much; which does not fear asking from young people the effort of a noble and authentic adventure, such as that of the following of the Gospel.”

A New Morning Jesus called his first disciples, as he calls you now. Like the apostles, like the saints. . . , like all those who have allowed the Lord Jesus to choose them, nor should you (young people) be silent

A New Morning Each of you has a special mission in life, and you are each called to be a disciple of Christ. to become missionaries of this New Evangelization Saints of the new millennium

A New Morning the future of the world and the Church belongs to the younger generation, to those who, born in this century, will reach maturity in the next, the first century of the new millennium

A New Morning I did not hesitate to ask them to make a radical choice of faith and life and present them with a stupendous task: to become "morning watchmen" at the dawn of the new millennium.

A New Morning I did not hesitate to ask them to make a radical choice of faith and life and present them with a stupendous task: DISCIPLESHIP

A New Morning Go, therefore make disciples of all the nations

A New Morning The Christian faith is, above all, conversion to Jesus Christ, full and sincere adherence to his person and the decision to walk in his footsteps.

A New Morning Faith is a personal encounter with Jesus Christ making, of oneself, a disciple of him. This demands a permanent commitment to think like him, to judge like him and to live as he lived.

A New Morning In this way the believer unites himself to the community of disciples and appropriates the faith of the Church. DISCIPLESHIP

A New Morning
Evangelization
Catechesis

Grown Up
Frances: What's it feel like when you grow up?
Elsie: I don't know. I think perhaps it's different for everyone.
Frances: Do you want to grow up?
Elsie: Yes, I think so

Grown Up
Frances: Even if it means never seeing fairies again?
Elsie: It doesn't matter never seeing them again. We'll never forget like everyone else who grows up. Because we have the photographs. That's why they're so important. Whenever we start to forget or to pretend nothing ever happened, we can look at the photographs; and we'll remember.

Grown Up
Frances: I think I know how it is to be grown up.
Elsie: Yes?
Frances: It's when you feel how someone feels who isn't you.

A New Morning Adult faith formation, by which people consciously grow in the life of Christ through experience, reflection, prayer, and study, must be "the central task in [this] catechetical enterprise,“ becoming "the axis around which revolves the catechesis of childhood and adolescence as well as that of old age."

A New Morning What does mature adult faith look like in those who respond generously to God's call? The General Directory for Catechesis says that it is "a living, explicit, and fruitful confession of faith." DISCIPLESHIP

A New Morning Goal 1: To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community. Goal 2: To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.

A New Morning Goal 1: To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today. Goal 2: To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community. Goal 3: To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person. DISCIPLESHIP

Something Better
Better than
390 hours
A Warning
Malaise

A New Morning for Young Disciples

ADOLESCENT FAITH FORMATION

DISCIPLESHIP Moralistic Therapeutic Deism

What are the “core essentials” that we must pass along? How shall we do that?

ADOLESCENT FAITH FORMATION

ADOLESCENT FAITH FORMATION Carpe mañana

ADOLESCENT FAITH FORMATION x x x x x x qb x x wr x o o o o o o o o o o o Carpe mañana is not unlike a “long bomb” pass

ADOLESCENT FAITH FORMATION x x x x x x qb x x wr x o o o o o o o o o o o Carpe manaña is not unlike a “long bomb” pass
playbook
practice
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Catechists have a special solidarity withy those whom they catechize and a particular sensitivity to their needs. They live in the same world as those they catechize, and share the demands of living in the world as do those they teach. (54, B, 8)

Heart context living Affective feel

The process of conversion involves understanding who Christ is in order to change and follow him more closely. Conversion begins with an openness to the initial proclamation of the Gospel and a sincere desire to listen for its resonance within. (17, B)

Head content explicit Cognitive know

Catechists should deepen the believer’s understanding of the mystery of Christ. A strengthening of faith, in turn, leads to a change of heart (conversion) in order to be more committed and follow Christ more closely. (28, B)

Centers on Jesus Christ
Emphasizes the Trinity as central mystery
Proclaim good news of salvation
Serves as an ecclesial endeavor
Has a historical nature
Seeks incultuartion
Respects a hierarchy of truth
Communicates the dignity of the human person
Fosters a common language of faith
Authentic Presentation of the Christian Message

Feet communion Confession of faith Spiritual am/ home

Faith, then, is the human response to a personal God, who has revealed himself, and to the Truth that God has revealed through the Catholic Church. (16, C)

conspire Fruitful Behavioral do Hands

What does a “maturing” Adolescent faith look like?

The Vision for Adolescent Catechesis A Maturing Young Disciple Seeking a LIVING Faith:
has positive self-image
is growing in understanding of intimacy within relationships.
is forming life based upon values.

The Vision for Adolescent Catechesis A Maturing Young Disciple Seeking a EXPLICIT Faith:
is developing the skills and ability to the apply faith to daily life experiences.
is developing an appreciation for the Scriptures and an understanding of Tradition of the Church.
is acquiring both experiences and skills with which to make moral decisions.

The Vision for Adolescent Catechesis A Maturing Young Disciple Seeking a FRUITFUL Faith:
desires to grow in personal holiness.
has an imperative to be an agent of change with the Spirit in today’s world.
has a compelling urgency to offer service in God’s name.

The Vision for Adolescent Catechesis A Maturing Young Disciple Seeking to CONFESS FAITH:
is deepening in commitment to grow in maturity in personal faith.
exhibits an active participation in the sacramental life of the Church.
participates actively in the life and ministries of the Church.

www.usccb.org/education/framework.pdf

Serves to aid those
responsible for overseeing catechetical instruction within dioceses as well as

Serves to aid those
those responsible for curriculum development or

Serves to aid those
those responsible for curriculum development or
(those responsible for) the development of assessment instruments designed to complement texts, programs or curriculums.

Core Curriculum
The Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture
Who Is Jesus Christ?
The Mission of Jesus Christ (The Paschal Mystery)
Jesus Christ’s Mission Continues in the Church
Sacraments as Privileged Encounters with Jesus Christ
Life in Jesus Christ

Core Curriculum
Who Is Jesus Christ ?
Jesus Christ ‘s Mission Continues in the Church

Core Curriculum The Christological centrality of this framework is designed to form the content of instruction as well as to be a vehicle for growth in one’s relationship with the Lord so that each may come to know him and live according to the truth he has given to us .

Core Curriculum

Electives

Electives
Sacred Scripture

Electives
Sacred Scripture
History of the Catholic Church

Electives
Sacred Scripture
Living as a Disciple of Jesus Christ in Society

Electives
Sacred Scripture
Responding to the Call of Jesus Christ

Electives
Sacred Scripture
Responding to the Call of Jesus Christ
Ecumenical and Interreligious Issues

“ The definitive aim of catechesis is to put people not only in touch but in communion, in intimacy, with Jesus Christ.”
( Catechesi Tradendae , 5)

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What’s Next
Content is set . . . Good thing

What’s Next
Opportunity for collaboration

What’s Next
Time to “Game Up” on prepping our catechists

What’s Next
Not only on content

What’s Next
Not only on content
But also as witnesses of the faith

What’s Next
We are ready! Let’s Go!

Adolescent Catechesis

by D. Scott Miller on Mar 20, 2009

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