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Your Partner on the Formative

Journey

Every day , along every step of the way , here are resources to help you grow in your relationship with God . “ The Christian faith is , above all , conversion to Jesus Christ , full adherence to his person and the decision to walk in his footsteps ” ( NDC , # 29B ). We call this the formative journey . It ’ s the process of growing deeper in faith , stronger in discipleship , and converted in mind and heart to God through every phase of our lives .
RCL Benziger provides catechetical resources to support the ongoing faith formation of the People of God . Our resources nurture children , families , and adults in their conversion to Jesus Christ as they decide each day to choose life in Christ , and live as active , committed members of the Catholic Church . Children , families , religious educators , and adults are supported to go forth sharing the Good News .
The General Directory for Catechesis (# 145 ) uses the phrase “ the formative journey ” to describe our ongoing formation and dialogue with God ; it is a lifelong journey of faith which helps us understand the action of God in our lives . The term used to describe God ’ s action in our lives is called “ Divine Pedagogy ” or “ Divine Methodology .” In other words , it is the way God calls us to hand on our faith from one generation to the next . Both the General Directory (# 143 ) and the National Directory (# 28B ) list the seven elements of God ’ s methodology .
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