The head of the Church stated this Saturday to contributors in an international catechesis congress in the Vatican.
The Wednesday appointment is for him a “privileged minute”, due to the fact all people displays on the Phrase of God, on the tradition of the Church and at the identical time it is a question of bearing witness to the Gospel in day-to-day daily life.
Vital task of catechists
Francis invited the participants in the congress not to tire of their mission. They really should not give “a lesson” but share a “living working experience of religion”. Of study course, it takes the ideal way to transmit the religion, but own encounters are essential, the Pope reported.
“Catechists, you are called to make the human being of the Lord noticeable and tangible”.
Also for this cause, according to Francis, he launched the office of catechist. In this way he referred to his letter “Antiquum ministerium” published in May on the recreation and justification of the office of catechists. It is open to each adult males and women of all ages. He understands what purpose is affiliated with this office environment in the Christian neighborhood, Francis continued. But catechists should not be scared of it.
Lay Catholics, often referred to as catechists, who educate others in the Catholic faith, have been really lively for decades, especially in Africa and Latin The usa, where they direct thousands of communities.