“Another Leap Forward”, Catechists of CDTY Conquers Face Three of Training, Shows Astonishing Capabilities
“Another Leap Forward”, Catechists of CDTY Conquers Face Three of Training, Shows Astonishing Capabilities
At least fifty Catechists drowned across thirty-five parishes of the Catholic Diocese of Tambura Yambio (CDTY) have completed phase three of their one-month training on catechism affairs.
Phase one of the training was conducted in October 2022 and phase two was done in March 2023, with ten days in each phase.
Ten Days of Training for 50 Catechists of CDTY ended in the afternoon of Wednesday 19th in Palica Nzara.
Speaking to Anisa radio the Diocesan pastoral coordinator Fr. Medeni John William who doubled as director of Palica said, the 30-day training which was conducted in three phases aims to equip the catechists with the necessary knowledge to help priests in their parishes.
Fr. Medeni said, among the topics learned in the space of thirty days of training include Liturgy and seven Sacraments, Catholic identity, the gift and fruits of the holy spirit, and the Small Christians community among others
The Diocesan pastoral coordinator added that the Diocese wants to see its pastoral work in the grass root at the level improved, citing the Catechists are vital in the pastoral work and in the mission of the Church.
“We brought 50 catechists from all the six deaneries of the diocese, that means from the thirty-six parishes in the Catholic diocese of Tambura Yambio, to see that they are strengthened and empowered”, Fr. Medine stated.
The training was conducted by the CDTY Department of pastrol coordination office in collaboration with Solidarity South Sudan.
Fr. Christ from Sirilaka working with Solidarity South Sudan who facilitated the training, underscored the importance of the training for the Catechists for effective evangelization to Christians.
“I’m working with the pastoral team to help agencies of the Church to train them and build their knowledge. This program was designed in three phases and we were able to train them with the full flesh of catechism and now they are very equipped to train other catechists in their parishes and chapels as well to teach their community”, Fr. Chris narrated.
Fr. Dominic Sasa the diocesan chancellor, acknowledged the support rendered by the Solidarity group to the catechists through imparting knowledge of Catholic doctrine.
“The knowledge that they have acquired will enable them to go to the field to help their Christians and teach them catechism. This effort comes from the Bishop of the CDTY to help Christians reach the kingdom of God. The training also will help the catechists support their priests in delivering the words of God, encourage Christians to receive sacraments, and that what we call the catechism of the Catholic Church and the primary role of the catechists”.
The Catechists were all awarded the certificates.
