Leader's Guide to the Directory for Catechesis

Catechesis makes the proclamation
of the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
continually resound in the heart of every person,
so that life may be transformed.
A dynamic and complex reality at the service of the Word of God,
catechesis is accompaniment, education and formation
in the faith and for the faith,
an introduction to the celebration of the Mystery,
illumination and interpretation of human life and history.
By harmoniously integrating these characteristics,
catechesis expresses the richness of its essence and offers its
specific contribution to the pastoral mission of the Church.
 

Directory for Catechesis, 55.