Fulfills
Catechetical Guidelines
"The
Ad Hoc Committee to Oversee the Use of the Catechism, National Conference
of Catholic Bishops, has found this catechetical series to be in
conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church"
The
following is an excerpt from the committee's letter of approval:
The Faith and Life series was approved by the Bishops Ad
Hoc Committee with outstanding commendations:
A.
Commendations
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The
FAITH AND LIFE series demonstrates that all elements of the
Catholic faith form an integral and credible whole, the truth
of which is supported by Sacred Scripture, the living Tradition
of the Church and the authentic Magesterium. It ties biblical
and doctrinal teachings together in such a way that a consistent
message is presented.
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The
entire series is Trinitarian in its focus and carries this as
its central theme throughout. It teaches that salvation emanates
from the Trinity by clear exposition of these basic themes:
God, Trinity, Creation, Fall, Incarnation-Redemption, Grace,
the Church and the Sacraments.
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The
dignity of man, both male and female, is told and retold throughout
each level.
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The
series is strong in demonstrating the bond of unity with the
Bishops of the Church, especially with the successor of Saint
Peter. But it presents as a more radical unity that which exists
among all the baptized because of their participation within
the life of the Mystical Body.
The
textbook and teachers manuals were approved in their entirety
with no revision required for conformity to the Catechism
of the Catholic Church.
(The
committee approved the Faith and Life series, which was
printed before the Catechism of the Catholic Church. In essence
the Faith and Life textbooks have contained the teachings
of the Catechism before it was even printed.)
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