In this way, the believer unites himself to the community of disciples and appropriates the faith of the Church. The christocentric purpose of catechesis, which emphasizes the communion of the convert with Jesus Christ, permeates all aspects of the formation of catechists. With continuing catechesis, the catechist merely tries to deepen these basic elements. This christological perspective touches directly upon the identity of the catechist and his preparation. The unity and harmony of the catechist must be read in this christocentric light and built around a profound familiarity with Christ and the Father, in the Spirit.
Parents are the primary educators in the faith.
Together with them, especially in certain cultures, all members of the family play an active part in the education of the younger members. It is thus necessary to determine more concretely the sense in which the Christian family community is a locus of catechesis. Catechesis is a responsibility of the entire Christian community. The Christian community follows the development of catechetical processes, for children, young people, and adults, as a duty that involves and binds it directly.