Times to make the Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross is a prayer in itself! It confirms our belief in God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit and the saving...
Category: Catechesis
A Long Line of Holy Catechists have Served the Church
By Cindy Wooden – Throughout history and across the globe, lay catechists have been revered as saints, and many were martyred for their refusal to renounce their...
Pope to Institute a Formal ‘Ministry of Catechist’
By Cindy Wooden – While millions of laypeople around the world are recognised as catechists in their parish or diocese, Pope Francis is preparing to formally institute...
Moral Conscience Needs More Than The Catechism
How do we grow in light of the Church’s teachings? The answer isn’t as simple as it might seem. Sarah-Leah Pimentel explains. For many generations of Catholics, religious formation began...
Pope Francis: Catechists, Lead Others to a Personal Encounter with Jesus
Pope Francis said that catechists have the vital responsibility of leading others to a personal encounter with Jesus through prayer, the sacraments, and Scripture. “The kerygma is...
Papal Audience: Pray for One, Pray for All
By Junno Arocho Esteves – If Christians forget to remember in prayer people who are suffering, their prayer can become a superficial activity that feeds their ego rather...
What Should I do about Distractions in Prayer?
By Father Kenneth Doyle Question: I like to pray the Divine Office. When I am praying this or reading other prayers, if I am distracted, should I...
Catholic Q&A with Father Kenneth Doyle
Text of creed/ Jews and baptismal sponsors By Father Kenneth Doyle Q: My recollection is that the text of the Mass in English was rewritten about 20...
Vatican: Catechesis Is About A Relationship, Not Just Information
By Cindy Wooden – Teaching the faith is a work of evangelisation meant to lead people to a deeper relationship with Jesus and not just impart information, said...
There’s A Place For Film In Catechesis, Catholic Filmmakers Declare
By Mark Pattison – There is a time and a place for everything, but in catechesis, there should be time and a place for film, argued three...
I Imagine: The World of Evangelisation
By Fr Joseph Falkiner OP – All Christians have a joint mission to take to the world: evangelisation. Recent popes, including Pope Francis, have been trying for...
Parents’ Role In Sex Education
By Imelda Diouf – The conversation about comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) being taught in schools as part of life orientation, is getting louder and shriller and ever...
