Revolution in teaching religion. Catechesis in rooms instead of at school?

From September 2026, universal parish catechesis will be introduced in Polish parishes. It is a reaction to changes in the organization of religion lessons in schoolswhich prompted the Polish Episcopal Conference (KEP) to intensify work on the renewal of catechesis conducted in parishes. This information was confirmed by Bishop Arthur, the chairman of the KEP Working Team for Parish Catechesis, in an interview with the Polish Press Agency.

The church’s new approach to catechesis

The working team for parish catechesis, consisting of experts in the field of catechetics, pastoral theology and liturgy, is developing a new model of religious formation. The purpose of the changes is to adapt catechesis to contemporary realities and creating a more effective system of deepening faith.

At this stage, we discuss five types of parish catechesis: baptismal, preparing parents and children to accept and experience the sacrament of penance and reconciliation and First Holy Communion, before confirmation, evangelizing. An important element of every catechesis is to preach the kerygm and the inspiration of the catechumen realized in Christian antiquity

– said Bishop Artur valid in an interview with PAP.

The basis of the new catechesis will be the preaching of the kerygm, i.e. fundamental truths.

The difference between parish and school catechesis

Existing school catechesis She focused on transferring religious knowledge, while the parish is to play a formation role. New model is to promote combining teaching with the practice of faithwhich will allow the faithful to experience the sacraments more consciously.

Parish catechesis, being part of the evangelization process, is to lead to the introduction of children, adolescents and adults to a deeper experience of the faith, which is called initiation, i.e. conducting the faithful to participate in the secrets of Jesus’ saving and understanding their importance for our everyday life. Depending on the age and degree of faith, for some it will be a preparation for a conscious acceptance of the sacraments and then permanent use of them

– convinces Bishop Artur important.

Religion in rooms for everyone

The principles of parish catechesis will be implemented in accordance with the guidelines of the new Catechetical Directory for the Church in Poland and the new core curriculum. These documents, which are the result of the Church’s many years of work, are to help adapt catechesis to the contemporary needs of the faithful.

Source: PAP

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