Scruples in Temptations: Did I Sin?
I admit to being a scrupulous soul and am often plagued by doubts about whether I have given in to temptations or not. A good priest has been very patient and understanding, and has...
Category: Catechesis
Don’t Blame Church if We’re Lukewarm
Waiting in line for confession a few weeks ago, I witnessed two adults sharing their relationship with the Church with the children who accompanied them. At one end of the line, a little boy...
Catechesis the Key to Evangelisation
Catechesis, as we all know, is the traditional Catholic instruction of faith through Christ which is given to all Christians, especially when preparing for the sacrament of confirmation. An effective catechesis is way beyond...
East London Catechists Attend Workshop
A group of catechists from East London deanery participated in a reflective workshop based on Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, concerning the present challenge of caring for the Earth. Catechists were asked to suggest...
Rivonia Catechists Attend Formation Day at Cathedral
Catechists from Our Lady of Lourdes parish in Rivonia, Johannesburg, attended a formation and creativity day at the city’s Christ the King cathedral. (Submitted by Cherryl Brooke) More Stories: Thanks ‘Bee’ to God: Beekeeper...
Q & A With Mgr Paul Nadal!
A veteran priest shared from his wisdom in a Q&A session with youths. Mgr Paul Nadal, former vicar-general of Durban archdiocese, led the session at Holy Trinity parish in Musgrave Road on the theme...
Catechism Truths
The papal exhortation Amoris Laetitia “seemed to open the possibility—in certain cases and after the discernment process—of allowing them [persons who have divorced and remarried civilly] to receive absolution and Communion, even without promising to abstain from sexual relations with their new partner”.
Taking a New Approach to Catechesis on Different Levels
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) — a liturgy- and scripture-based approach to the religious formation of children from three to 12 years in the archdiocese of Cape Town
Silver Anniversary: Making the Catechism Shine in the 21st Century
As the church marks the 25th anniversary of the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, promoting it as a means of teaching the truth about faith remains a challenge and a priority.
Eclipse a Sign of End Times? More Like God’s Glory on Display
A priest has used the weeks leading to the eclipse as an opportunity to educate parishioners about the beauty of an eclipse with a bit of biblical catechesis thrown in. The word from some...
Thanks ‘Bee’ to God: Beekeeper Honoured for Service as Catechist
Bob Fassbinder, a beekeeper, uses his love for creation as a tool to reach children while teaching them catechism. On a recent sunny Saturday morning, Bob Fassbinder and his wife, Kathy, were surrounded by...
Catechesis is a Vocation, Not a Job
Catechists are called to live their mission as a service, by preaching the Gospel through concrete actions rather than treating it as just a job, Pope Francis said. Like St Francis of Assisi who...
