Catechesi Tradendae
Apostolic Exhortation, issued in 1979, on catechesis in our time. Full text, with concordances and word frequency lists. Each paragraph in its own file.
Catechesi Tradendae
Apostolic Exhortation of Pope John Paul II, issued in 1979, on catechesis in our time. Calls for "a certain broadening" of the concept of catechesis, and says that everyone needs t…
General Catechetical Directory
Issued by the Congregation for the Clergy in 1971. In an age of pluralism, catechesis is tied closely to evangelization. Catechesis for adults is considered the chief form of catec…
General Directory for Catechesis
Issued by the Congregation for the Clergy in 1997. The revival of the catechumenate in the past 30 years has been fruitful. While catechesis is still tied to evangelization, a cat…
General Directory for Catechesis
Issued in 1997 by the Congregation for the Clergy. Full text, with concordances and word frequency lists. Each section in its own file.
Guide for Catechists
Issued in 1993 by the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Meant to serve as a guide for formation of catechists in mission territories. Full text, with concordances and…