catechetical methods

conversion

metanoia

evangelizATION

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age." (Matthew 28: 19-20).

How catechesis is
supposed to work

THE 5 STAGES OF EVANGELIZATION

• Pre-Evangelization
• Initial Proclamation
• Initiatory Catechesis
• Mystagogical Catechesis
• Continuing Catechesis

How catechesis
really works

Main Point:
Catechesis must be catechesis for conversion to be effective and accomplish its mission

"Jesus gave careful attention to the formation of the disciples whom he sent out on mission. He presented himself to them as the only teacher and, at the same time, a patient and faithful friend. He exercised real teaching "by means of his whole life." He stimulated them with opportune questions. He explained to them in a more profound manner what he had proclaimed to the crowds. He introduced them to prayer. He sent them out on a missionary apprenticeship. He promised to them the Spirit of his Father whom he sent to bring them to the complete truth, and to sustain them in inevitable moments of difficulty.