The February 17, 2005 issue of Origins contains a transcript of the talk Bishop Malone gave at the recent symposium on the NDC. I wasn’t able to attend the symposium so I appreciated the opportunity to read Bishop Malone’s reflections. Spending time reflecting on his list of fourteen “Other Implications and Applications” would provide us with a comprehensive agenda for both our ministry and the work of NCCL well into the future. However I think it might be more important to discuss his “metaimplications.”
Bishop Malone named four metaimplications of the NDC. Those implications are:
1) “Everyone in ministry in the diocese/parish/school or other program or institution must appreciate the fact that evangelization and catechesis are in some way part of their own responsibilities.”
2) “Everyone must be ‘on the same page regarding the three purposes of the National Directory for Catechesis as a major resource for the continuing renewal of catechesis. . .”
3) “All must agree to engage in evangelization and catechesis in the context of an overall pastoral plan.” And
4) “Attention is paid to the cultural context for evangelization and catechesis with regard both to its challenges and its opportunities.” (“Origins” February 17, 2005 Vol. 34: N0. 35, Page 566.)
If you did not hear Bishop Malone’s talk I recommend that you read it in the current issue of Origins. (Pages 565 to568)
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Thank you to Don for posting Bishop Malone's summation as found in Origins. I was among those present at the NDC symposium and found his presentation in the afternoon on the 10th to be a breath of air that could in fact breathe life into all of us.
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