Bishops to vote on catechetical documents on curriculum, chastity

Published: 2007-10-22

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The U.S. Catholic bishops will vote on two catechetical documents when they meet in Baltimore Nov. 12-15. The proposed documents include a framework for high school religion classes and guidelines for catechetical instruction in human sexuality for elementary and high school students. Both documents were prepared by the Committee on Catechesis of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, chaired by Washington Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl. The 80-page document on high school religion curriculum sets the framework for material that should be covered in high school religion classes in Catholic high schools, parish religious education or youth ministry programs and for home-schooled Catholic teenagers. The format includes core topics covering six semesters and five elective topics. The other educational document to be presented to the bishops this fall is a 21-page set of guidelines on catechetical instruction on human sexuality for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. This document has been worked on since 2003 in response to catechetical publishers who have been seeking guidance and direction on this topic.

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