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DESCRIPTION:All catechists are invited to join us on <strong>Thursday, January 16th</strong>, for an insightful presentation by Sr. M. Johanna Paruch, FSGM, <strong>"The Catechist and Catholic School Teacher as Leaders and Models of Prayer."</strong>

As Bishop Caggiano likes to remind us, “You cannot give what you do not have.” If, therefore, a catechist or school teacher is not a person of prayer, a person who reflects on Scripture, or one who lives a virtuous life, how can that person prepare another for a life of faith?

Sr. Johanna, who served on the final editing team for the Directory for Catechesis, will lead us in a conversation about how our own stories of faith can serve as an inspiration for others. By emphasizing how prayer should permeate every aspect of catechetical instruction, aligning it with the life of Jesus and the teachings of the Church, our young people can be both formed and transformed. By fostering a deep personal prayer life, catechists and teachers can lead others into a closer relationship with Christ. Sr. Johanna will discuss different forms of prayer and encourage us to be models of prayer, following the example of saints and the early Church.

Please register for this event using the form down below. Doors open at 5:30. Dinner will be served promptly at 6 pm.

<strong>About Our Presenter:<img class="wp-image-14566 alignright" src="https://formationreimagined.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Screen-Shot-2024-08-14-at-17.18.58-300x275.png" alt="" width="260" height="238" /></strong>

Sr. M. Johanna Paruch, FSGM, PhD grew up in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. She is a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George (FSGM). Sr. M. Johanna earned an undergraduate degree in deaf communication. She holds a BA in theology and elementary education from St. Louis University and an MA from the Angelicum, awarded after completing studies at Notre Dame Catechetical Institute. She also earned the Pontifical Catechetical Diploma. She has completed her doctorate at Maryvale Institute, Birmingham, England. In 1999, Sr. M. Johanna joined the Theology faculty of Franciscan University of Steubenville. She specializes in catechetics, and teaches both graduate and undergraduate students. Besides her teaching duties, Sr. M. Johanna travels throughout the country presenting workshops on catechist training, catechist retreats, and catechesis for persons with disabilities. She is a regular contributor to the Catechetical Review. In addition to her catechetical ministry, Sr. M. Johanna is engaged in research on the role of Catholic sisters in the American Civil War.

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