Day of Prayer and Renewal
Day of Prayer and Renewal
February 8, 2026
1:00pm - 5:00pmNotre Dame
655 Morehouse Rd
Easton, CT 06612
All catechists are invited to a Day of Prayer and Renewal with Sr. Johanna Paruch, FSGM, a renowned professor of catechetics, speaker, and lifelong advocate for the Church’s catechetical mission.
This is the second day that Sr. Johanna will be offering the talk. To view the Saturday, February 7 event, please click here.
As the Directory for Catechesis reminds us, "Only catechists who live out their ministry as a vocation can contribute to the efficacy of catechesis” (DC 7). This day is designed to nourish the vocation you have embraced—drawing you into deeper communion with Christ, the source of all catechesis.
Through guided prayer, reflection, and the wisdom of Sr. Johanna, we will rediscover the joy and responsibility of being “witnesses of faith and keepers of the memory of God” (DC 113).
Take time to rest in the Lord, reconnect with your call, and be renewed for the ministry you so generously carry out.
Open to all parish and school catechists.
Download the event flyer here
About Our Presenter:
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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This is the second day that Sr. Johanna will be offering the talk. To view the Saturday, February 7 event, please click here.
As the Directory for Catechesis reminds us, "Only catechists who live out their ministry as a vocation can contribute to the efficacy of catechesis” (DC 7). This day is designed to nourish the vocation you have embraced—drawing you into deeper communion with Christ, the source of all catechesis.
Through guided prayer, reflection, and the wisdom of Sr. Johanna, we will rediscover the joy and responsibility of being “witnesses of faith and keepers of the memory of God” (DC 113).
Take time to rest in the Lord, reconnect with your call, and be renewed for the ministry you so generously carry out.
Open to all parish and school catechists.
Download the event flyer here
About Our Presenter:
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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Day of Prayer and Renewal
February 8, 2026
1:00pm - 5:00pm