An important question and a valuable answer...
"Just as the mission of evangelization enlivens the Church's pastoral and missionary
activity, catechesis makes concrete her mission of evangelization."
National Directory for Catechesis, 22
"Catholics should participate in renewal programs and receive training in evangelization."
Go and Make Disciples, 136
"Both activities [proclamations and catechesis] are essential and mutually
complemetary: go and welcome, proclaim and educate, call and incorporate."
General Directory for Catechesis, 61
"These [small] communities will be a place of evangelization, for the benefit of the bigger communities..."
Evangelii Nuntiandi, 58

Why Catholic? Overview

Why Catholic? Offers a timely and much-needed way to implement the goals of Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us, the landmark bishops' pastoral plan for adult faith formation. The program has four key dimensions that combine to make this a unique and effective effort. Each session includes:

Catechesis: Essential topics of faith with direct quotes from the Catechism and appropriate Scripture references.

Connection: Thought-provoking passages and questions that inspire greater awareness of the link between faith and life.

Community: Reflections to provide a shared context for growing in faith, and prayers to build a spiritual community climate.

Commitment: Suggested actions for sharing and living the Good News with confidence.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact: Why Catholic? Coordinator
DEACON DAN HANNIG
DIOCESE OF CROOKSTON
218-281-4533 ext. 409
dhannig@crookston.org