The National Inititiave for Adolescent Catechesis

Vatican Documents:

The Catechism of the Catholic Church

Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

The General Directory for Catechesis (1997)

Catechesi Tradendae (1979)  – John Paul II exhortation “On Catechesis in Our Time”

Evangelii  Nuntiandi (1975) – Paul VI exhortation “On Evangelization in the Modern World”

Guide for Catechists (1993) – Document of vocational, formative and promotional orientation of Catechists, Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples

Adult Catechesis in the Christian Community: Some Principles and Guidelines (1990), International Council for Catechesis

The General Catechetical Directory (1971)

Documents of the Second Vatican Council:

• Dei Verbum (1965) – Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation
• Lumen Gentium (1964) – Dogmatic Constitution on the Church
• Sacrosanctum Concilium (1963) -  Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy
• Gaudium et Spes (1965) – Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World
• Gravissiumum Educationis (1965) – Declaration on Christian Education
• Nostra Aetate (1965) – Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions
• Dignitatis Humanae – (1965) – Declaration on Religious Freedom
• Ad Gentes – Decree on the Mission Activity of the Church
• Presbyterorum Ordinis (1965) – Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests
• Apostolicam Actusitatem (1965) – Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity
• Optatam Totius (1965) – Decree on Priestly Training
• Perfectae Caritatis (1965) – Decree on the Adaptation and Renewal of Religious Life
• Christu Dominus (1965) – Decree Concerning the Pastoral Office of Bishops in the Church
• Unitatis Redintegratio – Decree on Ecumenism
• Orientalium Ecclesiarum (1964) – Decree on the Catholic Churches of the Eastern Rite
• Inter Mirifica (1963) – Decree on the Media of Social Communications -

Documents from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop s and its predecessors:

The United States National Directory for Catechesis (2003) is available only in book form and is available through most major retailers and the USCCB.

The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults (2006) is available only in book form and is avail through most major retailers and the USCCB.

Doctrinal Elements for a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age (2008)

Catechetical  Formation in Chaste Living: Guidelines for Curriculum Design and Publication (2008)

Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry (1997)

Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States (1992)

Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord: A Resource for Guiding the Development of Lay Ecclesial Ministry (2005)

Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us: A Pastoral Plan for Adult Faith Formation in the United States (1999)

Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series (May 8, 2009)

Special Needs Resource Directory (2007)

Documents from other organizations and sources:

The Challenge of Adolescent Catechesis (1993) is available in print for only from the NFCYM.

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