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Adult Catechesis


The General Directory for Catecheis states, "Catechesis for adults, since it deals with persons who are capable of an adherence that is fully responsible, must be considered the chief form of catechesis. All other forms which are indeed necessary, are in some way oriented to it" (no. 59).

It goes further to note that while adult catechesis takes many forms and occurs in many contexts, these, "complement, but do not replace, the ongoing, systematic catechetical courses which every ecclesial community must provide for all adults" (176).

In light of this mandate, the Office of Continuing Christian Education provides both systematic catechetical opportunities for adults in the Archdiocese and training for those who catechize adults.

Formation for Catechists of Adults
Formation Toward Christian Ministry (FTCM)
Summer Intensive Formation Program
Biblical Studies Project
Word of God Project and Gift of the Gospels