The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a great vulnerability of society and individuals who had been caught by it. The fear caused by this crisis is often augmented by the mass media spreading negative reports. However, even in such situations both individuals and communities can find faith related psychological support and resilience. The paper explores the modern trends of catechesis in the Catholic Church, with a special emphasis on the kerygmatic catechesis. This aims at deepening personal faith as a relationship, which gives the believer stability even in times of uncertainty or distress. The kerygmatic dimension of catechesis is also emphasized in the new „Directory for Catechesis“ which set out the main directions of catechesis in the coming years.
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