Share the Joy builds on the solid foundation formed by To Teach As Jesus
Did and Sharing the Light of Faith, the National Catechetical Directory. In
addition, the doctrinal content and methodology of Share the Joy find their
roots in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the catechetical manifesto
of Pope John Paul II's Catechesi Tradendae, from which Share the Joy has
garnered the following characteristics:
♦ It proclaims the total message of Christ without distortion.
♦ It provides those who use it a better knowledge of the mysteries of Christ.
♦ It aims at true conversion and a life in conformity to God's will.