Jesus commanded his followers to go, proclaim the Gospel, and bring others into communion with God. As they respond to that call, leaders in catechesis and education find their inspiration for catechesis in the National Directory for Catechesis. This much awaited companion to the General Directory for Catechesis builds on the core themes of the GDC (like catechesis's relationship to evangelization and worship), serves as a reference point for forming catechists and developing resources, and provides practical tools for doing catechesis well. Book jacket.