The Mystery We Proclaim, Second Edition

By Francis D. Kelly

Book Overview

Catechesis is a unique form of teaching that intends not merely to pass along facts but to hand on the faith received from Christ, the apostles, and the living magesterium of the Church. The Mystery We Proclaim, Second Edition, is an invitation to all involved in this God-ordained work to reflect and examine the importance of their ministry in light of the revealed mystery of faith we all profess. Reflecting both the spirit and the content of the Catechism of the Catholic Church as well as the vision of the General Directory for Catechesis, The Mystery We Proclaim, Second Edition, uses the riches of these resources to guide catechists into the third millennium with greater clarity, confidence, and effectiveness. Today is, as Monsignor Kelly points out, ""a promising and exciting time in which the 'new evangelization' offers many rich possibilities for catechesis."" Divided into five parts that analyze and evaluate the catechetical movement of the past as well as providing direction for the future, The Mystery We Proclaim, Second Edition, helps consolidate and highlight themes of both the Catechism and the General Directory. Its five major sections are as follows: Catechesis in the New Context, The Heritage and Challenge of Catechesis, The Goals of Catechesis, The Content of Catechesis, and A Methodology for Catechesis. Everyone from pastors to DREs, to religion teachers, catechists, and principals--in fact, anyone involved in religious education--will find The Mystery We Proclaim, Second Edition, an encouragement to continued vigor and renewed enthusiasm for transmitting the living faith from one generation to the next.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556356846
• ISBN13: 9781556356841
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.7" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Just what we need in modern catechesis!

Methods come and methods go. Theology shifts focus from century to century, depending on the needs of the faithful. "The Mystery We Proclaim; Catechesis for the third Millennium" gives us just what we need for today. Faithful to the Catechism, General directory for Catechesis, Vatican II documents, and all of Revelation, this book is a synthesis of these things as they relate to catechesis and a helpful tool for those who cannot study each in depth individually. In the "Ecclesial Method" of catechesis outlined and the end of his book, Monsignor Kelly gives us a prictical and Christ centered method which will serve our catechists and those they teach very well.

Changing the Face of Catholic Education

Under Moran and Groome Catholic Education has suffered from modernism and generations of Catholics are left with little understanding of their faith. Msgr Kelly's text, the Mystery We Proclaim is one of the foundational texts used at Fransican University in the Catechetics Program. Along with the preventative method of St. John Bosco (See: The Educational Philosophy of St. John Bosco), it is changing the face of Catholic Education. Entire dioceses are being transformed through this catechetical method. This method works, keeps students interested and helps them retain information better. It draws them to the heart of our faith, Jesus Christ. What could be more important when it comes to the Deposit of Faith? This book is well worth an investment of $10.