The theme for the 2023 Sunday of the Word of God celebration is: “We proclaim what we have seen,” a quotation from 1 John 1:3.
Pope to confer ministries of lector, catechist at Mass Jan. 22
Hosffman Ospino: Love and support catechists
“We should avoid taking our catechists for granted. Our faith communities need to cultivate a permanent culture of support for our catechists.”
Saint of the Week: Angela Merici
Two visions inspired her to found a congregation dedicated to the religious training of young women.
Pope: Make your heart accessible to people with disabilities
arking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Pope Francis again insisted that all Catholics with disabilities have a right to receive the sacraments, and he suggested that Catholic parishes make real efforts to welcome and train persons with disabilities to serve as catechists.
Catechesis is a vocation of service, not a job, pope says
Pope Francis says to be a catechist is a vocation of service in the church and this service is done by preaching the Gospel through concrete actions rather than treating it as just a job.