This catechism aims at presenting an organic synthesis of the essential and fundamental contents of Catholic doctrine, as regards both faith and morals, in the light of the Second Vatican Council and the whole of the Church’s Tradition. Its principal sources are the Sacred Scriptures, the Fathers of the Church, the liturgy, and the Church’s Magisterium. It is intended to serve “as a point of reference for the catechisms or compendia that are composed in the various countries.” - Prologue, CCC 11 American White Ibis #whiteibis #catechism #catholicism #catholic #jesus christ #birding #birdphotography #birds #catholicbirds
It is therefore no surprise that catechesis in the Church has again attracted attention in the wake of the Second Vatican Council, which Pope Paul VI considered the great catechism of modern times. The General Catechetical Directory (1971), the sessions of the Synod of Bishops devoted to evangelization (1974) and catechesis (1977), the apostolic exhortations Evangelii nuntiandi (1975) and Catechesi tradendae (1979) attest to this. The Extraordinary Synod of Bishops in 1985 asked “that a catechism or compendium of all Catholic doctrine regarding both faith and morals be composed.” The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, made the Synod’s wish his own, acknowledging that “this desire wholly corresponds to a real need of the universal Church and of the particular Churches.” He set in motion everything needed to carry out the Synod Fathers’ wish. - Prologue, CCC 10 Green Heron #heron #greenheron #catholicism #catholic #jesuschrist #catechism #catholicbirds #birds #birding #birdphotography
“The ministry of catechesis draws ever fresh energy from the councils. The Council of Trent is a noteworthy example of this. It gave catechesis priority in its constitutions and decrees. It lies at the origin of the Roman Catechism, which is also known by the name of that council and which is a work of the first rank as a summary of Christian teaching … ” The Council of Trent initiated a remarkable organization of the Church’s catechesis. Thanks to the work of holy bishops and theologians such as St. Peter Canisius, St. Charles Borromeo, St. Turibius of Mongrovejo, or St. Robert Bellarmine, it occasioned the publication of numerous catechisms. - Prologue, CCC 9 Sandhill Cranes #sandhillcrane #crane #birds #birdphotography #catholicbirds #catholic #jesuschrist #catechism #catholicism
Periods of renewal in the Church are also intense moments of catechesis. In the great era of the Fathers of the Church, saintly bishops devoted an important part of their ministry to catechesis. St. Cyril of Jerusalem and St. John Chrysostom, St. Ambrose and St. Augustine, and many other Fathers wrote catechetical works that remain models for us. - Prologue, CCC 8 Limpkin #limpkin #jesuschrist #catholic #catholicism #catechism #birds #catholicbirds #birdphotography
“Catechesis is intimately bound up with the whole of the Church’s life. Not only her geographical extension and numerical increase, but even more her inner growth and correspondence with God’s plan depend essentially on catechesis.” - Prologue, CCC 7 Cattle Egret #cattleegret #catholicism #catholicbirds #catholic #jesuschrist #birding #birdphotography #catechism #birds
While not being formally identified with them, catechesis is built on a certain number of elements of the Church’s pastoral mission which have a catechetical aspect, that prepare for catechesis, or spring from it. They are: the initial proclamation of the Gospel or missionary preaching to arouse faith; examination of the reasons for belief; experience of Christian living; celebration of the sacraments; integration into the ecclesial community; and apostolic and missionary witness. - Prologue, CCC 6 Boat-tailed Grackle #grackle #gracklesofinstagram #catholicism #catholic #catholicbirds #jesuschrist #boattailedgrackle #birds #birdphotography #catechism
“Catechesis is an education in the faith of children, young people, and adults which includes especially the teaching of Christian doctrine imparted, generally speaking, in an organic and systematic way, with a view to initiating the hearers into the fullness of Christian life.” - Prologue, CCC 5 Yellow-throated Warbler #warbler #yellowthroatedwarbler #catholicbirds #jesuschrist #catechism #catholicism #birding #birds #birdphotography
Quite early on, the name catechesis was given to the totality of the Church’s efforts to make disciples, to help men believe that Jesus is the Son of God so that believing they might have life in his name, and to educate and instruct them in this life, thus building up the body of Christ. - Prologue, CCC 4 Great Egret #birdphotography #birds #birding #birdingphotography #catholic #catholicbirds #egret #egrets #catechism #jesuschrist
Those who with God’s help have welcomed Christ’s call and freely responded to it are urged on by love of Christ to proclaim the Good News everywhere in the world. This treasure, received from the apostles, has been faithfully guarded by their successors. All Christ’s faithful are called to hand it on from generation to generation, by professing the faith, by living it in fraternal sharing, and by celebrating it in liturgy and prayer. - Prologue, CCC 3 Northern Mockingbird #catechism #mockingbird #mockingbirds #catholicbirds #catholic #northernmockingbird #jesuschrist #birding #birdingphotography
So that this call should resound throughout the world, Christ sent forth the apostles he had chosen, commissioning them to proclaim the gospel: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.” Strengthened by this mission, the apostles “went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it.” - Prologue, CCC 2 Barred Owl #catholic #catholicbirds #owl #owls #barredowl #birds #catechism
God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life. For this reason, at every time and in every place, God draws close to man. He calls man to seek him, to know him, to love him with all his strength. He calls together all men, scattered and divided by sin, into the unity of his family, the Church. To accomplish this, when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son as Redeemer and Savior. In his Son and through him, he invites men to become, in the Holy Spirit, his adopted children and thus heirs of his blessed life. - Prologue, CCC 1 House Sparrow #birdphotography #birds #birding #sparrow #catholicfaith #catholic #catholicbirds #catechism
In all of its vibrant beauty is the Prothonotary Warbler (PROW)… said to be named after official scribes of the Roman Catholic Church that wore bright yellow hoods. Its gracious movements remind me of allégro in ballet. The sweet, bright and cheery PROW is one of only two North American warblers that nests in cavities. 💛 #Prothonotarywarbler #catholicbirds #protonotariacitrea #swampbirds #birdmom #warblersofinstagram #warbler #ohiobirds #thewildernessgoddess #instabird #dayscott #dayscottphotography #nuts_about_birds #wildlifephotographer #blackbirder #blackwomenwhobird #ornithology #women_wildlife_photography #avianknowledge #ebird #cornelllabofornithology #birdeducation #ornithology #birdfacts #nuts_about_wildlife #birdphotography #featheredphotography #birdstories #birdingwithday #birdlikeagirl #birdstagram
What? No bread? #barcelonacathedral #goose #foiegras #dontfeedthegeese #barcelona #hungrybirds #boyfriends #tourist #roastedgoose #birdsincaptivity #catholicbirds
Took a little time away from unpacking to embrace the 50 degree day 😎 #stbonifacechurch #clintoniowatreasure #catholicbirds #down2earthphotos 🐦😇♥️📷
There are a lot of birds flying around the cathedral. It's a shame they don't show up in the photos. #catholicbirds #europe2018 #medievalarchitecture
We don't have any Cardinals over here, but we have Southern Red Bishops. So naturally they are a part of the same religion, right? #southernredbishop #ornithology #catholicbirds #limpopo #southafrica #peacecorps
If you walk by this shrub in our parish courtyard at this time of year, you may startle 50 bijillion little sparrows living inside! 🐦🌳 #birds #sparrows #Livermore #CatholicBirds