[ECC] Strategies for Supporting
Special Needs Catechesis
- Empowering Befrienders
Special Needs Catechesis
- Empowering Befrienders
This elective course equips catechetical befrienders to accompany and support children and youth with special needs in parish catechetical settings.
It focuses on forming the right disposition, building meaningful relationships with candidates, catechists, and parents, and navigating common challenges in the ministry. Participants will gain the knowledge and practical tools to initiate and sustain special needs support within their parish communities.
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This four-session elective invites participants to explore the rich history and cultural legacy of the Catholic Church in Singapore. Through engaging discussions and a guided pilgrimage to historical sites (PIMBY), catechists will deepen their appreciation of the Church’s local roots and reflect on their personal faith journey.
The course also encourages the creation of prayer spaces that honour Singapore’s Catholic heritage, bridging past and present in meaningful ways.
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Grounded in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and Amoris Laetitia, the course introduces five key strategies for virtue-based catechesis. This workshop equips catechists and parents to form others in the human and theological virtues through practical strategies and faith-based resources.
Participants will learn how to foster virtuous habits and moral growth, use positive, life-giving language, set respectful and clear boundaries, support others in spiritual and moral decision-making and its ideal for anyone involved in catechesis or faith formation.
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During the Launch of Catechetical Year, Fr Terence address the catechetical community with the main focuses for the year as well as how we can embrace the hope in our communities.
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By: Victoria Lim
Published On: January 22nd, 2025
“Youth want a community to belong to,” said Fr Terence Kesavan. “They need a space where they can freely share new ways of doing things in church, meet other young people, and exchange life and faith experiences.”
The Catechetical Director of the Office for Catechesis (OFC) was speaking to some 200 catechists from 32 churches at the launch of the catechetical year on Jan 4.
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Hear our Catechetical Director, Fr Terence Kesavan describes
what is catechesis?
The name of catechesis was given to the whole of the efforts within the Church to make disciples, to help people to believe that Jesus is the Son of God… and to educate and instruct them in this life and thus build up the Body of Christ.
- Catechesi Tradendae (1979) 1
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Connect families to parishes & communities
Explore and identify resources in parishes
Learn strategies for engagement
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