Formy oddziaływania wychowawczo-katechetycznego w założeniach i praktyce CMW

Abstract

A catechetical m entality belongs to the essence of the Salesian Vocation within the saving mission of the Church and determines the identity of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. Their catechesisas revealed by the documents of the Congregation is mostly directed at the young and aims at forming an attitude of mature, conscious and responsible faith concentrated on the Christian conscience. The content of the catechesis is the message of salvation directed at man living in a particular historical situation. The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians employ a variety of catechetical forms: school, parisch and oratory catechesis, and work with various kinds of groups. They also make use of such values of the preventive system as love, a family atmosphere, trust, joy and freedom. The connection of the catechesis with ordinary life, friendly and family-like relations between the catechist and the pupils, youth associations, total ministry and the Alumnae Society are the priceless values of the catechesis of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians.