Office for Catechesis

[FCC] Learning to Listen
and Facilitate

This course equips catechists and facilitators to intentionally nurture Christian community through small faith-sharing groups. Rooted in the Church’s vision of catechesis as communal and dialogical, it focuses on authentic listening, meaningful dialogue, and practical facilitation skills.

Participants will learn how attentive listening leads to compassionate action, enabling them to guide groups effectively, foster faith growth, manage group dynamics, and create inclusive spaces for deeper encounters with God and vibrant community life.

[CCW] Planning Confirmation Retreat
for Youths

This workshop provides catechists with a space to reflect on the purpose of the Confirmation retreat and its role in the journey towards the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Participants will explore practical approaches to retreat planning and collaboration with youth ministry teams, parents, and other partners in ministry.

[CCW] Planning First Reconciliation And First Holy Communion Retreat

This workshop equips catechists with practical guidance for planning and facilitating the First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion retreat as part of the catechetical journey.

Drawing from the OFC Bridging Programme, participants will explore key retreat components, sample schedules, and child-friendly materials, and learn effective ways to prepare children for reconciliation through prayerful and engaging retreat activities.

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Catechetical Director's Address - Fr Terence Kesavan

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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Youth need community or they will leave the church: Fr Kesavan

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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Children & Youth Catechesis

What is Catechesis?

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