Integral Faith Education of Adolescents & Youth Based on the Principle of Graduality (ePub)

This book is a good research work on integral faith education of adolescents and youth with a profound use of educational sciences and recent relevant magisterial documents to carve out a catechetical pedagogy for this group of persons in the realm of the young.

--Luciano Meddi, Ordinary Professor of Missiology, Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome

This work is a pertinent reminder about the importance of the principle of graduality that takes persons as they are and values them for what they are, challenging them to grow fully toward who they are, sons and daughters of the Lord of life.

--Antony Christy, Associate Professor, Institute of Catechetics, Pontifical Salesian University, Rome

Do not judge the young beyond their standards--understand them and speak the language of love and closeness to them, especially in their needs, hopes, and aspirations, and they will readily follow the right path you intend to show them (Cf.).

Deep down in every young person is the desire to be together with others, to identify with peers, to seek pleasure in various places of encounter, and to make new friends and new encounters--creating more opportunities for them to meet in the community and use the gatherings to give them integral education for a better future (Cf.).

(To the youth) Do not journey through life alone; be open and listen to the advice of the elders, especially in taking major life decisions; observe situations, judge, and take the right actions; do not settle for mediocrity and make the best of your talents and youthfulness; do not be discouraged by the challenges you must face; be prudent with the use of social media and listen more to the voice of God in you; and embrace the language of love for everyone; in this way, you will create a better world for yourself and others (Cf.).

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