Catechesis
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Purpose of the Office
The goal of catechesis is to lead others to union with Christ through initial evangelization, a prayerful encounter with Jesus, and then deeper understanding of the Faith, with growth in faith, hope, charity and daily prayer. The Office of Evangelization and Catechesis fosters the formation of adults, youth, and children. The office supports life-long formation so adults can fulfill their responsibility as confirmed Catholics to hand on the Faith. As authentic witnesses of Jesus Christ, those who teach the Faith need ongoing formation in fervent sacramental living, prayer and training in Methodology, Scripture, and Doctrine.
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Programs
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Work of the Office
- Provides recommendations for catechetical and evangelization resources for parishes for adults, youth, and children,
- Provides catechetical formation for adults with a special focus on leaders, catechists, and parents as primary educators of their children.
- Sponsors certification courses for all catechetical ministries
- maintains a library of catechetical resources for free rental
- Provides ongoing formation and training for all parish catechetical leaders (religious education, RCIA, Confirmation) and monitors the certification status for parish catechetical leaders, parish catechists, and Catholic School teachers of Religion PreK-8.
- Oversees religion curriculum and religion textbooks.
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- Directory for Catechesis (2020)
- Outreach to the Unaffiliated
- Circle of Grace Discussion Activity
- Secure Campus
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Directory for Catechesis (2020)After much anticipation, a brand new Directory for Catechesis for the universal Church was released by the Vatican on Wednesday, June 25th. | Learn More
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Outreach to the UnaffiliatedThe Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis created these resources to spark conversations across the country about how to address this important issue. We hope that sharing these resources with you and expanding the conversation inspires us all to respond to our baptismal call to be missionary disciples. Watch Video | Visit Website
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Circle of Grace Discussion ActivityBecause of the unexpected disruption of classes and parish life recently, your child/ren or teens did not receive these important lessons this academic year. We are asking parents, as the primary and most important catechists of your children, to help us provide for the safety of our children by discussing the “Circle of Grace Discussion and Activity” packet with your family. There are questions and activities for Kindergarten – grade 2; grades 3-5; grades 6-8; and high school students. English | Spanish
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Secure Campus
Recommendations for a Secure Campus | English
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Modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than to teachers, and if he does listen to teachers, it is because they are witnesses.
Pope Paul VI, n. 41-Evangelization in the Modern World, Apostolic Exhortation
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Contact Us
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Dcn. Santos Jonessjonesdiocesecc.orgDirector of the Offices of Catechesis, Adult Formation, and College Campus Ministry; Campus Minister of Newman Center at CBC-Beeville
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Heath Garciahgarciadiocesecc.orgAdministrative Assistant
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