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Santa Cruz (Agenzia Fides) – With the motto: "Forming in the faith at the service of God", the Commission for Catechesis and the Bible of the Archdiocese of Santa Cruz invites priests, animators of the Catechesis of Christian Initiation, catechists, together with the Coordinators, Councilors and Directors of Catechesis, to participate in the "Month of the Catechist, walking together in Communion, Participation and Mission". According to the note of the Episcopal Conference, sent to Fides, among the activities scheduled for this month, traditionally dedicated to catechists, there is a competition for the design and production of digital materials. In addition, messages, testimonies and short videos will be disseminated through the social networks of the Archdiocesan Commission for Catechesis during the month of August. From August 18 to 20, a training triduum has been organized that will take place in the parish of Nuestra Sra. De la Merced and will include the presentation of two topics: "Family models in the Bible" on the first day, and "Methods of narrative analysis of the Bible" on the second day. On Saturday 20 there will be a festive meeting of the Archdiocese, from 5 to 7 pm. On Sunday, August 21, National Catechist's Day, on the feast of Saint Pius X, Patron Saint of Catechists, a solemn mass will be celebrated in the Cathedral to which all catechists of the Archdiocese are invited. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 5/8/2022)
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