The Directory:
Places catechetical instruction and formation of catechetical teachers clearly within the realm of evangelization
Offers guidelines to assist in the creation of local directories and catechisms
Clarifies the importance of catechetical renewal in Christian communities
Affirms the presentation of the Catholic Faith articulated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church as a sound point of reference for instruction
Draws deeply from Scripture and the writings of recent popes, especially Pope Francis' Evangelii Gaudium

The Directory for Catechesis is indispensable for all those responsible for formal religious instruction, including bishops, priests, deacons, lay and religious catechists, and religious education teachers in dioceses, parishes, and schools. It also aids directors of formation who train the faithful in the forms and means of catechesis.


This new edition of the Directory features:

A newly designed cover with beautiful sacred art
Colored tabs with paragraph numbers at the top of each page for easy navigation
Carefully designed pages to make each page readable, organized, and inviting
A document summary explaining the intended audience, the document's origin, and the purpose it seeks to serve within the mission of the Church
The official text of this work written by the Vatican's Dicastery of Evangelization

This new edition is the first in The Vatican Collection published by Ascension, which features official documents from the Vatican previously published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).