What does it mean to be "sufficiently catchecized?"

[PJM]

=Richard320;9071147]Another thread gave the idea for this topic.

So…What does it mean to be “sufficiently catchecized?”

I suggest

• Understanding that the Catholic Church was founded by Jesus
• That all religions are not equal
• The Eucharist is not a symbol. It is, in fact, Jesus
• Sex outside of marriage is a sin
• Attending Mass every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation is not optional

Let’s see what others add

How about:

Only One God, Only One set of beliefs and Only One Church
John.10: 16 “And I have other sheep, that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will heed my voice. So there shall be one flock, one shepherd”

Eph. 4: 1-7 “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

Eph. 2:19-20 “So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.”

Eph. 3: 9-10 “And to make all men see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things; that through the church [singular] the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places. This was according to the eternal purpose which he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,

God Bless you,
pat/PJM

 

[kkollwitz]

I teach my 6th graders that ‘sufficient catechesis’ is a moving target, that what suffices when they are confirmed in 8th grade will be fabulously insufficient when they are 21. So it’ll be up to them to take charge of their own growth in faith, just as it’ll be up to them to grow in all the ways of responsible adulthood.

 

[PJM]

=kkollwitz;9339979]I teach my 6th graders that ‘sufficient catechesis’ is a moving target, that what suffices when they are confirmed in 8th grade will be fabulously insufficient when they are 21. So it’ll be up to them to take charge of their own growth in faith, just as it’ll be up to them to grow in all the ways of responsible adulthood.

VERY PRUDENT!

Be sure to guide them specifically on how they MIGHT do just that.

THANKS for your ministery!

pat/PJM