Pope Francis calls us to set aside bland and “watered down” approaches to faith formation, and lead people to see the captivating beauty and awe-inspiring  love of God made visible in Jesus Christ. This requires that faith formation be multi-dimensional: at once doctrinal, spiritual, and pastoral.

Catholic doctrine is meant to enlighten, inspire and shape our lives, so that we may become credible witnesses to Jesus in the world. Faith formation also needs to be multi-generational, for the journey of faith is lifelong. Of special importance is the formation of parents as the primary catechists of their children. We need to support and equip parents to pass on the faith by word and example.