Professional Catechist in Pastoral Ministry
Keywords:
Catechist, Catechist Vocation, Pastoral Service, ProfessionalAbstract
This article discusses the call to be a professional catechist in pastoral work. The interest in this topic stems from the challenges experienced by catechists in carrying out the mission of the Church in the midst of today's world. The catechist is a teacher of faith for the faithful and has an educational background in pastoral theology and preaching. They are required to be more professional in the midst of a world that continues to evolve and change. To obtain a comprehensive concept of this discussion topic, the author uses library research where books and articles are used to develop it. Becoming a professional catechist in pastoral work must begin with character building. A catechist of character is characterized by a deep faith, a good knowledge of the teachings of the Catholic faith and the skills in communicating and using effective methods of approach. In the discussion it was found that a professional catechist is one who has faith in the mystery of Christ, understands it and uses skills in pastoral works. In addition, a professional catechist is also characterized by a person who has spirituality or a deep spiritual life.
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