Is your catechesis evangelistic? What does that even mean? Well, it means a lot of things, but most importantly it means being a person to brings the light, joy, life and love of Jesus to others. The heart of our catechesis to children, youth and adults must be evangelistic or it is not authentically Catholic/Christian.
How do I shine Jesus in my catechesis? How do others encounter Jesus through my classes, presentations or by encountering me? These are questions worth thinking about. I found a compelling video clip by Fr. Robert Barron about Evangelization. It’s a little academic, but it’s really good. Take a couple minutes and check it out.
February 17, 2012 at 5:08 PM
I suppose this sounds pedantic, but a catechetical goal of mine is to prepare the kids to evangelize their parents, and then their mostly evangelical/ fundie neighbors.
February 18, 2012 at 8:13 AM
Christian,
This is a great goal! One of the most successful outcomes of your class is that your students help catechize and bring the gospel to their parents.