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Rev.Fr. Amalor Pushparaj, Commission Secretary
The ministry of catechism covers the following three different areas:
- SCHOOL CATECHISM: In all catholic schools catechism classes are conducted with standard text books and a well framed syllabus. Exams are conducted and certificates and prizes are awarded every year.
- SUNDAY CATECHISM: overseeing the catechetical formation in the parish level through the Sunday catechism classes.
- CATECHETICAL INSTRUCTIONS: as a preparation for a meaningful celebration of sacraments like First Communion, Confirmation and Matrimony.
Printing hymn books, publishing prayer pamphlets, arranging seminars on Liturgy are part of the liturgical ministry of the commission.
Rev. Fr. K.A. Jesu Nazarene, Commission Secretary
The commission carries out its work under three levels:
- Mission to the Non-Christians through the Christ Information Centre.
- Mission to the already baptized by forming BCC in all the parishes.
- Mission to all Christians and people of our religious by arranging ecumenical and inter-religious programme.
Rev.Fr. D.Savarimuthu, Commission Secretary
The goal is forming the youth as the future leaders of the Society and the Church with a sense of justice, good conscience and morality. Conducting value education seminars, awareness camps, sessions on media education, career, guidance and job placements are the means of achieving the above goals.
The Catholic Youth Association in the parishes, the Young Christian Students’ Movement (YCS) and the Young Students’ Movement (YSM) are functioning under this commission.
Rev.Fr.A.Thomas, Commission Secretary
Marriage preparation courses consisting of a series of lessons are conducted with professionally trained personnel and audio- visual materials. Couples for Christ programme is conducted for the couples by the commission. Marriage Information Bureau run by the commission helps those who are at the age of marriage to find their life partners.
Rev.Fr.I.Ratchagar,Commission Secretary
Much importance is given for the formation of the Laity by conducting sessions on Lay Leadership, Laity in the Church, Bible etc., Laity Forum, Laity Council, Christuvar Vazhvurimai Iyakkam and Women Commission function under this commission. Establishing Parish Pastoral Council and creating political awareness among the Laity are the prime tasks of this commission.
Rev.Fr.Leo Vijaya Pushparaj,Commission Secretary
It promotes sense of justice,equality and human dignity among all sections of the people with a specific option for the upliftment of the downtrodden. Conducting awareness programme, job placement for the unemployed, special coaching classes for IAS, IPS entrance exams, fighting for the Dalit rights from the government are some of the salient tasks of this commission.
Rev. Fr. S. Pitchaimuthu,Commission Secretary
Media Education Classes for school students, youth and for those in the religious formation.
Producing ACD,VCD television programmes on festive occasions, publication of hymn books etc.,
Stage programme, sound and light productions.
The Archdiocese has joined the commission to the Pondicherry Multipurpose Social Service Society (PMSSS) along with the social upliftment and relief works. For more details you may log on to the PMSSS official website www.pmsss.org.in
Rev.Fr. M.A. Gnanapragasam, Commission Secretary
In the light of the teachings of the Church on life, this Commission promotes the awareness towards the value of life and importance of life through various seminars, hospital and school visits. Through the Nurses’ Guild the Commission carries outs its mission towards the sick, the orphans, destitute and the dying.
Rev.Fr. C. Don Bosco, Commission Secretary
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