Early indications are found in a document published on the Diocesan Review 2 / 96 which states that the title of paragraphs devoted to this theme may be "The formation of the adult believer today." Here is the summary of the text: - the "serious case". There are now done under the eyes of all: more and more baptisms in adolescence or adulthood, and adults who have lost contact with the faith, and whoever asks for confirmation as an adult to get married in church. II - the "point". And 'the urgency of the new evangelization that repeats 4 points: 1. the papal teaching (especially Evangelii nuntiandi 1972 by Paul VI), 2. catechetical and liturgical reform texts of reference for its implementation, 3. the new catechism for adults, 4. our Diocesan Synod. III - the profound intuition. A comprehensive plan of pastoral care but with customized itineraries, a pastoral and adults (adult actors beyond the infantile image of the faith still ongoing). IV - adults, today. Some essential features of the adult condition in our society: a condition variegated situations and age, very different patterns of religious practice and relationship with the faith, the devastating influence of the culture of mass. V a diversified strategy. A condition varied adult requires a strategy varied. So a route that may not be unique, both in content and for language, for methods for the operational proposals. VI - the catechumenate proper. Regards the rite of Christian initiation of adults use the text of the CEI. VII - itinerary of catechumenal. Projects of Christian initiation must take into account that the adult is often already been baptized and confirmed but maybe that has lost its sense of belonging to the Church. It is proposed to establish a stable course and institutional gently open to these people. VIII - a catechesis multiforme. It seems urgently needed in a system catechesis of adults who can be structured in various forms, for example: a route of catechumenal for adults seeking baptism for their children, a path parallel to that of children (with some games) during their initiation into the Christian catechism occasional at funerals, baptisms, confirmations, marriages, systematic catechesis in parishes and groups, associations and movements, catechesis and liturgical mystagogic missions to the people, family ministry. IX - the centrality of the catechism. Use the privileged adult catechism "The truth shall set you free." X - the organization. The catechetical office has the duty to cooperate with the bodies Diocesan give homogeneity. The Parish Pastoral Councils with catechists are a reference in proposals. Create, where possible, a Catechetical Commission that not only care about the children. And finally, the formation of catechists for adults. (See Riv. Dioceses. 2 / 96)
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