: Mission Statement :
The Catechetics office of the Catholic Centre is here to provide services to rural and urban parishes in order that they may fulfill the mission of the church of Saint Boniface.
The office is responsible to respond to the needs of the diocese with models and methods of catechetical activities and resources. Assistance is provided through the formation of catechists and encouragement of catechetical activity in parish community, school, and home environments. The office collaborates with other ministries in regards to catechetical activities. Personnel and material resources are maintained and utilized to direct and engage all catechetical activities of the diocese. (see GDC 265, 266)
The office strives to address the needs of individuals in catechetical ministry and help to nurture a lifelong faith formation process, community experience and call to service. It is through our commitment and with God’s grace that the archdiocesan motto, the meadows of the wilderness overflow is realized.
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| "The definite aim of catechesis is to put people not only in touch, but also in communion and intimacy, with Jesus Christ." (GDC 80) |
What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked upon and touched with our hands concerns the Word of life-for the life was made visible; we have seen it and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was made visible to us-- what we have seen and heard we proclaim now to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; for our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We are writing this so that our joy may be complete. (1 John 1:1-4)
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