Catechesis
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Pope Francis to religious education conference: Pandemic invites us to be changed by suffering
In a video message to the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, Pope Francis said Thursday the suffering caused by the... Read more
Pope Francis encourages catechists to lead others to a personal encounter with Jesus
Pope Francis said Saturday that catechists have the vital responsibility of leading others to a personal encounter with Jesus through... Read more
‘A really joyful journey’: Preparing people with intellectual disabilities to receive the sacraments
As book titles go, the “Directory for Catechesis” is hardly the catchiest. But this volume could potentially transform the lives... Read more
Italian Cardinal Zuppi urges renewal of adult faith formation after pandemic
The archbishop of Bologna, Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, said he wants to renew adult faith formation in his archdiocese to... Read more
Catholic catechesis directory addresses gender, biological sex, and bioethics
Bioethics, gender identity, and biological sex are new subjects covered in the Vatican’s latest Directory for Catechesis, released Thursday. The... Read more
Vatican releases Catholic directory for catechesis in ‘dynamic continuity’ with Church teaching
The Vatican Thursday published a new directory for catechesis, emphasizing both its continuity with two previous directories and its new... Read more
‘Heart of hospitality’ best way for Catholic parishes to serve the disabled
How can parishes be welcoming to people with disabilities, and form them in the Catholic faith? Read more
'Chosen' aims to evangelize during confirmation prep
A confirmation program developed for parishes aims to call young people to deeper conversions, while teaching them the truths of... Read more
Bishop Barron gives insight into youth synod process
From his perspective inside the Vatican’s youth synod, Bishop Robert Barron, auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles, told CNA that participating... Read more
Pope slams 'eugenic' mentality that seeks to eliminate disability
On Saturday, Pope Francis issued a harsh condemnation of the underlying eugenic mentality in society that leads many to abort... Read more
Pope calls catechists to be joyful, creative witnesses of Christ
In a message sent to catechists from all over the world, Pope Francis stressed the need to not only make... Read more
Clearing up the confusion: New film sheds light on beauty, truth of marriage
Ahead of the highly anticipated Synod on the Family in October, many dioceses and Catholic media producers are finding new... Read more
German bishop appointed to catechetical post in Vatican
Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, the former bishop of Limburg, near Frankfurt, Germany, is to begin a new appointment in March... Read more
Scriptures come to life for Irish families through Jesse Box
A new initiative out of Ireland is using Biblical dioramas to engage parents and children in Scripture. The Jesse Box,... Read more
Don't reduce the faith to easy answers, Pope warns bishops
A deep understanding of our identity as Christians is needed to combat the modern tendency to reduce the faith to... Read more
New confirmation program aims to transform Catholic youth
Youth minister and Catholic speaker Chris Stefanick says that his confirmation preparation program “Chosen” aims to catechize and evangelize teens... Read more
Indian diocese celebrates 60th anniversary, focuses on catechesis
The Diocese of Belgaum, in southwestern India, celebrated its diamond jubilee this month, and intends to continue building on 60... Read more
Live your faith, Pope exhorts catechists
Pope Francis met with a group of catechists from around the world on Friday, encouraging them to live a life... Read more
Bishop catechists for World Youth Day 2013 revealed
During World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, more than 250 bishops from around the world will preside at catechetical... Read more
Cleveland diocese stresses orthodoxy in new high school curriculum
In response to concerns raised by teachers and clergy, the Diocese of Cleveland has revamped its high school religion curriculum... Read more
