In the Heart and Mind of the Church

Important Catechetical Documents for Every Catechist

The Church, through the popes and bishops, has clearly and beautifully set goals for evangelization and catechesis.

The following documents are suggested for all catechists and serve as a starting point. There are many more documents.

Bible New American translation is recommended as it is used for liturgical celebrations

CCC Catechism of the Catholic Church Libreria Editrice -Vaticana, 1994, 2nd edition.

CT On Catechesis in Our Time (Catechesi tradendae) Pope John Paul II, Apostolic Exhortation, 1979

NM At the Beginning of the New Millenium (Novo millennio inuente) Pope John Paul II, Apostolic Letter, January 2001

ACCC Adult Catechesis in the Christian Community International Council for Catechesis, 1990

EN On Evangelization In the Modern World (Evangelii Nuntiandi) Pope Paul VI, 1975