Church of St Edward
9401 Nesbitt Avenue South - Bloomington, MN 55437
Phone: 952-835-7101

VISION of St. Edwards Faith Formation --

--ongoing conversion toward deeper relationship with God, others and creation -- the fullness of life for all as expressed by Christ.

Value and Belief Statements:

• On-going conversion is its purpose, offering ways to reflect on that journey.
• The parish community is a primary formative factor.
• It is intergenerational and interdependent.
• Adults are the primary focus, and are instrumental in Youth and Family Formation through the modeling and sharing of faith.
  

FROM THE GENERAL CATECHETICAL DIRECTORY --

"It is the task of catechesis to show who Jesus Christ is, his life and ministry, and to present the Christian faith as the following of his person." - #41

"Genuine catechesis is that which helps to perceive the action of God throughout the formative journey. It encourages a climate of listening, of thanksgiving and of prayer. It looks to the free response of persons and it promotes active participation among those to be catechized." - #145

"Catechesis ... is given by right on the basis of diverse and complementary age groups, on account of the needs and capacity of its recipients." - #171

"The Christian community is the origin, focus, and goal of catechesis." - #254

"The Christian community has received the gospel and
the community is responsible to understand it,
celebrate it, live it, and communicate it to the world."
-GCD IN PLAIN ENGLISH, Bill Huebsch