Catechists Gather to Nurture their Vocation
Catechists from twenty-seven parishes across the North-Western Deanery of the Archdiocese of Pretoria met for a workshop at Christ the King Church in Mabopane this past Saturday....
Catechesis
The Catechism Made Simple
Fr Vincent Brennan SMA has created a simplified and accessible version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. We spoke to him about his new book. A ...
Catechists: Love for Christ leads to sharing faith in word and deed
By Cindy Wooden – The first task of a catechist is to love the Lord and to live the faith in a way that makes others want...
Pope Confers Ministries of Lector and Catechist
By Cindy Wooden – Highlighting the importance of the Bible in the life of faith and the role of laywomen and men in sharing the Gospel, Pope...
Vatican releases text for installing catechists and explains ministry
By Cindy Wooden – Catholic men and women formally installed in the new ministry of catechists are not simply religious education teachers but are engaged in “the proclamation...
Pray with the Pope: Viva, Catechists! Viva!
Intention: Let us pray for the catechists, summoned to announce the Word of God: may they be its witnesses, with courage and creativity and in the power...
How Do We Learn to be Catholic?
How well are Catholics of today evangelised? Have they been formed to grow in the faith? Fr Ralph De Hahn reflects on these questions. If there was a survey...
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...
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...
