CATECHISM FOR WHOM?
The
Catechism is a religious lesson taught only to children?
No,
the Catechism is meant for all. It is a life-education to be learnt from womb
to tomb. It is a movement in which all must act without age differences.
CHILDREN (TILL 13
YEARS)
Are
the best beneficiaries of Catechism teaching.
In
this stage the psychological changes and life-experiences of the children not
only shape their personality, but also enable them to grow in morality.
So
it is essential
·
To teach them how to pray
·
To help them to participate the liturgy
·
To receive God’s abundant graces through
the Sacraments
·
To enhance their knowledge of the Bible.
·
To make them grow in the Christian Faith
and
·
To thus enable them to grow in love of
both God and neighbor.
YOUTH
(till age 35 years)
Have great strength,
stamina and power. At the same time they have their weakness also. So it is
utmost importance to help them
·
Re-form their attitude along that of
Jesus
·
Imbibe and make their own the values of
Jesus
·
Lead a free life albeit one of the
responsibility
·
Attain their goal and ambition in life
·
Remain steady in their spiritual life
·
Have a clear understanding of society
·
Prepare well for marriage or the station
of one’s choice in life
·
Dedicate themselves to the good of
Church and society
·
Be firm in the Christian Faith and bear
witness.
ELDERS
(above 35 years of age)
The following are the
urgent guidelines concerning to elders-
·
To guide them in accepting responsibilities
·
To train them for an integrated
personality development
·
To give guidance for family life
·
To teach them how to mature in the
spiritual life
·
To encourage them to get involved in
social and political affairs
·
To make them increase their involvement
in participatory structures
·
To enable them to see that catechizing
is meant for all.
CATECHISM
IS EVERYWHERE
CATECHISM
IN EVERYTHING
CATECHISM
FOR ALL
CATECHISM
IS OUR MOTTO!
