One of the exhortations of John Paul II begins with a very interesting and inspirational statement with respect to the catechesis and its purpose. In particular, it argues that the Church always treated catechesis as one of its primary duties in pastoral service, since the risen Christ, before he ascended to his Father, gave to his apostles one specific order - to teach all nations the gospel he preached to them. Thus, catechesis does not affect only those who are open to hear the gospel, but also to those who may have been initiated into Christianity, but Christianity became for them only a lose bundle of traditions and customers, with little relationship to daily life, daily matters related to family, moral, politics, and so on. Further inspirational thoughts about catechesis focusing on this latter group of people come from the current Bishop of Rome - Benedict XVII, who by means of his messages about media addresses both the clergy and the people, and spreads the hope that a human being will be able to make a good use of modern technological achievements, especially for his or her personal development and the development of the entire society.
"The apostles, prompted by the Spirit, invited all to change their lives, to be converted and to be baptized", because the Church on the journey is needed for salvation. The same Jesus Christ, who is present in His Church, precedes, accompanies and follows the acts of all evangelists, and thanks to Him, their work bears fruit. What happened at the Beginning, is happening throughout the human history again and again. The author of this contribution aims to look into the contemporary forms of announcing Jesus, as it is the innovative nature of evangelization the world really needs to experience in the Church. In the Church that always seeks a human being and wants to freely give him "a drink from the spring of the water of life" (Rev 21:6). This purpose of the Church has been taking new forms and shapes throughout the history, thus reflecting the place, the situation and the historical circumstances.
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