Echoing the Faith

The role of the sponsor in the RCIA

Apr 18, 2025

In general, the term ‘sponsor’ refers to an individual or group that supports and accompanies others or speaks on their behalf. In the RCIA, a sponsor is the person who comes forward to accompany and support the candidate who is seeking initiation into the Catholic Church.
The role of godparents in catechesis

Mar 14, 2025

In examining the Church documents related to catechesis, such as, Evangelii Nuntiandi (1974), Catechesi Tradendae (1979) and the catechetical directories of 1971 or 1997, as well as the Directory for Catechesis (2020), it is noticed that godparents have a unique role in the Church in terms of the ministry of catechesis.
The role of religious in catechesis

Feb 14, 2025

In my previous articles I examined the role of the bishops and priests in the ministry of catechesis. In this article, I turn my attention to the role of the religious.
Catechetical formation of candidates for Holy Orders

Jan 17, 2025

Catechetics is the systematic study of the history, nature, goals, principles and process of catechetics.
The priest as catechetical leader

Dec 13, 2024

In this article, I will focus specifically on his role as the catechetical leader in the parish.
The role of priests in catechesis

Nov 15, 2024

As with all the baptised, priests share in the common vocation to the ministry of catechesis.
Collegiality of Bishops and Catechesis

Oct 18, 2024

In general, ‘collegiality’ refers to “the doctrine that all bishops, with the pope, have a corporate responsibility for the unity of the faith and of communion in the universal Church” (The New Dictionary of Theology).
The Bishop as “catechist par excellence”

Sep 20, 2024

The Bishop as “catechist par excellence”
“Let the bishop… exert even greater care and diligence…”

Aug 16, 2024

Some bishops, however, were not agreeable to the introduction of a universal catechism, since a single catechism would not be able to take into consideration the diverse pastoral needs in the local churches.
The role of the bishop in catechesis

Jul 19, 2024

According to the Directory for Catechesis (2020), everyone in the community has a role in catechesis, “but each one according to his [or her] particular condition in the Church: ordained ministers, consecrated persons, lay faithful.