New Directory: The Catechetical Community
New Directory: The Catechetical Community
November 12, 2020
7:30pm - 8:30pm
In June 2020, The Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization released a new Directory for Catechesis.
The third part, entitled “Catechesis in Particular Churches”, is dedicated to catechesis in parishes, ecclesiastical movements and other Church associations.
Parishes are highlighted as “examples of community apostolate” which should provide creative catechesis adapted to people’s lived experience. Other Church associations are also recognized as having “a great evangelizing capacity” that adds to the “Church's richness”.
Regarding Catholic schools, the Directory proposes a movement from being "scholastic-institutions" to becoming "scholastic-communities" of faith with an educational project based on Gospel values. It also notes that teaching religion is distinct from, but complementary to, catechism.
Stressing that “the religious factor is an existential dimension that should not be overlooked,” the Directory affirms that “it is the right of parents and students” to receive an integral formation that takes the teaching of religion into account.
This is the third in a series, led by catechetical experts from around the country, to learn more about the Directory and its implications for teachers, parents, priests, and catechists.
If you need a copy, please email institute@diobpt.org and provide your full mailing address. Limited copies available.
Week Three: The Catechetical Community
About Sr. Johanna
Sr. M. Johanna Paruch, FSGM grew up in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. She is a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George. Sr. 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.
Sr. Johanna has been involved in catechetics in all its forms, at every level. She began her catechetical apostolate as a 7th and 8th grade classroom teacher. In addition to teaching all subjects including religion, she organized a group of interested students into “Harmony.” This group of hearing-impaired junior high school students performed both popular and religious songs in American Sign Language.
About Our Virtual Meetings
This gathering is a virtual meeting hosted by Zoom. The link below will take you directly to a registration page. You will also receive reminders a day before each webinar.
Register Here
Registration is required to participate.
The third part, entitled “Catechesis in Particular Churches”, is dedicated to catechesis in parishes, ecclesiastical movements and other Church associations.
Parishes are highlighted as “examples of community apostolate” which should provide creative catechesis adapted to people’s lived experience. Other Church associations are also recognized as having “a great evangelizing capacity” that adds to the “Church's richness”.
Regarding Catholic schools, the Directory proposes a movement from being "scholastic-institutions" to becoming "scholastic-communities" of faith with an educational project based on Gospel values. It also notes that teaching religion is distinct from, but complementary to, catechism.
Stressing that “the religious factor is an existential dimension that should not be overlooked,” the Directory affirms that “it is the right of parents and students” to receive an integral formation that takes the teaching of religion into account.
This is the third in a series, led by catechetical experts from around the country, to learn more about the Directory and its implications for teachers, parents, priests, and catechists.
If you need a copy, please email institute@diobpt.org and provide your full mailing address. Limited copies available.
Week Three: The Catechetical Community
Presenter: Sr. Johanna Paruch
About Sr. Johanna
Sr. M. Johanna Paruch, FSGM grew up in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. She is a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George. Sr. 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.Sr. Johanna has been involved in catechetics in all its forms, at every level. She began her catechetical apostolate as a 7th and 8th grade classroom teacher. In addition to teaching all subjects including religion, she organized a group of interested students into “Harmony.” This group of hearing-impaired junior high school students performed both popular and religious songs in American Sign Language.
About Our Virtual Meetings
This gathering is a virtual meeting hosted by Zoom. The link below will take you directly to a registration page. You will also receive reminders a day before each webinar.
Register Here
Registration is required to participate.
New Directory: The Catechetical Community
November 12, 2020
7:30pm - 8:30pm