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Self-Survey Instrument
for the Process of Certification/Recognition of the
Catechetical Centers
Name of the Catechetical Center _____________________________________________
Please rate your Catechetical Center according to the
following criteria.
5 - means that in
your catechetical center the criterion/facility
is present/observable in the highest degree;
thus it can be rated as
most satisfactory and does not need improvement. |
4 - means that in
your catechetical center the criterion/facility
is present/observable as above average; thus
it can be rated as
very satisfactory but there is room for a little
improvement. |
3 - means that in
your catechetical center the criterion/facility
is present/observable as average; thus it is
rated as
satisfactory and there is a need to make some improvement. |
2 -means that in
your catechetical center the criterion/facility
is present/observable as less than average. Thus
it is rated as
not satisfactory and much improvement is needed. |
1 - means that in
your catechetical center the criterion/facility
is not at all present/observable. Thus it is
rated as non-existing or not applicable and there
is a need to study how to make it applicable
in your center. |
In the COMMENT box, please write a short description
or observation or reason on how/why you rated such
the criterion/criteria/facility.
A. VISION-MISSION-OBJECTIVES
B. FORMATORS-CATECHISTS/FACULTY
C. CATECHISTS (BEING)
I. Spirituality
II. Human Maturity
III. Apostolic Maturity
D. CATECHISTS (KNOWING) I. Formation
Program Instruction: Biblical-Theological Sciences
II. Formation Program: Human Sciences.
III. Formation Program (Savoire Faire): Pedagogical
Formation
IV. Formation Program (Savoire Faire): Contemporary
Concerns - Need for Inculturation / Human Development & Option
for the Poor / Ecumenism / Interfaith Dialogue
/ Attention to the Spread of Sects.
E. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
F. FACILITIES
A. VISION-MISSION-OBJECTIVES
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I. Vision
1. An educational community that is authentically human
1.1. Characterized by mutual respect, freedom and sincere dialogue; |
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| 1.2. Directed towards the wholeness of the human
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2. An academic institution that is visibly
Catholic
2.1. animated by the spirit of Christ; |
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| 2.2. espousing Christian ideals; |
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| 2.3. permeated by charity. |
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II. Mission – The
Center
1.Gives a comprehensive and systematic catechetical formation; |
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| 2. Promotes faith-relationship with Christ. |
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III. Objectives – The
Center aims at
1. Critical communication of human culture and systematic transmission of values
as evidenced by:
1.1. Synthesis of culture and faith; |
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| 1.2. Continuing Reflection upon human knowledge
in the light of the Catholic faith. |
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| 2. Synthesis of faith and life. |
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| 3. Fidelity to the Christian Message as taught
by the Church Magisterium. |
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| 4. Institutional commitment to serve the
People of God and society. |
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B. FORMATORS-CATECHISTS/FACULTY
| Criteria |
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Formators/Faculty Members:
1. Reveal the Christian message not only by word but also by every gesture of
their behavior. |
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| 2. Integrate professional competence and Christian
wisdom. |
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| 3. Set the content, objectives, methods and results
of research in an individual discipline within
the framework of a coherent world vision. |
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4. Help create a climate in which the catechists-students
4.1. gradually mature in faith; |
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| 4.2. assume their responsibility as catechists
of the Church. |
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C. CATECHISTS (BEING)
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I. Spirituality
1. The school community
1.1. offers catechists-students a stimulus to cultivate their own interior life; |
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| 1.2. gives an example to maintain their own fervor; |
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| 1.3. helps them grow in apostolic spirit; |
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| 1.4. leads the catechists to activities that
spring from their own witness of life. |
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2. Catechists-students have a deep spirituality
that
2.2. is closely bound up with their status as lay Christians; |
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2.3. bears the marks of:
2.3.1. openness to God’s Word |
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| 2.3.2. openness to the Church |
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| 2.3.3. openness to the world |
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| 2.3.4. authenticity of life |
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| 2.3.5. missionary zeal |
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| 2.3.6. devotion to Mary. |
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3. Catechists-students attain interior maturity
through an intense sacramental and prayer life
with the following elements:
3.1. reception of the Eucharist |
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| 3.2. lived liturgy |
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| 3.3. recital of part of the Divine Office (lauds
and vespers) |
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| 3.4. daily meditation |
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| 3.5. personal prayer |
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| 3.6. frequent reception of the sacrament of penance |
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| 3.7. participation in spiritual retreats |
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| 3.8. spiritual direction. |
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II. Human Maturity
1. Catechists develop psychological and social competence. |
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| 2. Catechists develop human relations and leadership
competence. |
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| 3. Catechists develop aptitudes for
social concerns. |
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III. Apostolic Maturity
1. Catechists-students develop attitudes for their pastoral ministry:
1.1. a spirit of pastoral responsibility and leadership |
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| 1.2. generosity |
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| 1.3. dynamism and creativity |
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| 1.4. ecclesial communion and obedience to Pastors |
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| 1.5. sensitivity in dealing with people in difficult
situations |
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| 1.6. communication and communion between the
members of the community. |
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| 2. Catechists-students devote themselves as lay
Christians to the missionary apostolate. |
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| 3. Catechists-students are encouraged to receive
the canonical mandate or mission. |
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D. CATECHISTS (KNOWING)
| Criteria |
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I. Formation Program Instruction:
Biblical-Theological Sciences
1. Catechists have a comprehensive awareness of Christian Message. |
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| 2. Catechists have a faith vision for unity and
harmony. |
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| 3. Catechists develop synthesis of faith vis-à-vis
world situation. |
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| 4. Catechists undergo biblical and theological
formation. |
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II. Formation Program: Human
Sciences
1. The program of studies integrates humanistic and cultural developments with
the demands of evangelization today. |
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| 2. Catechists are introduced to “an analysis
of religious situations in the context of social,
economic and cultural realities. |
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| 3. Contents and materials relevant to the new
and emerging life situations of the catechists
and their pupils. |
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III. Formation Program (Savoire
Faire): Pedagogical Formation
1.Catechists acquire ability to
1.1. be attentive to people |
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| 1.2. be creative in organizing learning activities |
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| 1.3. lead groups toward maturity. |
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| 2. Catechists develop personal style of doing
catechesis adapting catechetical pedagogy their
personality/charisma. |
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| 3. Catechists are trained to be creative
in internalizing and applying principles. |
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IV. Formation Program (Savoire
Faire): Contemporary Concerns - Need for
Inculturation / Human Development & Option
for the Poor / Ecumenism / Interfaith Dialogue
/ Attention to the Spread of Sects
Catechists-students
1. are specifically prepared for inculturation, with courses on the elements
of cultural anthropology and on their own culture. |
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Catechists-students
2.1. speak for the weak and the oppressed and defend their rights |
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| 2.2. pay attention to the marginalized, the suffering
and the poor |
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| 3.1. are prepared to promote an ecumenical spirit; |
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| 3.2. show a deep desire for Christian unity. |
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| 4. are trained to take part in interfaith dialogue. |
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| 5.1. have a working knowledge of the different
sects, their teachings, the points on which they
particularly attack the Church; |
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| 5.2. are able to point inconsistencies of the
sects and proclaim the message of Christ. |
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E. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
| Criteria |
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bodies—the family, parish priest and Christian
community, youth sector, etc |
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F. FACILITIES
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| 1. Administration Office |
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| 9. Sports and Recreational Facilities |
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