Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández has given further details of the upcoming Vatican document on the “transmission of the faith”, saying it will examine reasons for the failure to transmit the faith between generations and find ways of making preaching the Gospel attractive. Source: National Catholic Register.
In comments to the Spanish online publication Religión Confidencial on Tuesday, the prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said the document will cover “the breakdown in intergenerational transmission in many countries, which in some cases begins to manifest itself suddenly, and considerations regarding the possible causes of this breakdown”.
He also said it will address “the importance of the quality of the community in the transmission of the faith and in welcoming those who approach or return to the faith”.
The text will examine “the need to find ways to proclaim in an attractive manner the kerygma” – the preaching or proclamation of the Gospel – so that it is “capable of provoking an experience of encounter with the Lord”.
The DDF prefect also said that the role of the liturgy will be considered, “recalling cases such as the conversion of St Augustine and so many others”.
The National Catholic Register reported last week that the DDF was preparing the major new document, drawing on a global consultation of episcopal conferences, experts and researchers on how the faith is handed on today, after bishops had raised concerns that the process has broken down in many places.
Cardinal Fernández said the draft also grew out of Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (Joy of the Gospel) and was given impetus by feedback from bishops during ad limina visits and dicastery meetings.
The cardinal reiterated that the new document will incorporate input from bishops around the world, including a range of nuances and themes that require further study.
Cardinal Fernandez told the National Catholic Register that the document will avoid one-size-fits-all answers and instead reflect the diversity of the universal Church.
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Cardinal Fernández Shares More Details on Upcoming ‘Transmission of the Faith’ Document (National Catholic Register)
