THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Gifts of the Holy Spirit enable us to live a holy Christian life. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are:

Wisdom - the desire for the things of God, and to direct our whole life and all our actions to His honor and glory.

Understanding - enables us to know more clearly the mysteries of faith.

Counsel - warns us of the deceits of the devil, and of the dangers to salvation.

Fortitude - strengthens us to do the will of God in all things.

Knowledge - enables us to discover the will of God in all things.

Piety - enables us to love God as a Father, and obey Him because we love Him.

Fear of the Lord - makes us to dread sin and fear of offending God.

THE VOCATION OF A CATECHIST

Catechists are those who are called to serve through teaching, witness, prayer, service and building community. Catechists minister to adults, youth and children in a variety of locations and programs: parish faith formation & religious education programs, youth ministry programs, sacramental preparation, family programs, Scripture study, and more. Through word and example, catechists teach the Catholic faith and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Catechists have a vocation...a calling from the Lord rooted in Baptism to carry out His mandate to teach the Gospel.

The call and response to become a catechist is recognized in the local Church by the bishop. The response to this call includes willingness to give one's time and talent, not only to catechizing others, but to one's own growth and understanding of the faith. The call to this ministry often comes through the parish priest, catechetical leader, a church worker, or another catechist.

Catechists must possess and exhibit qualities or characteristics necessary to give credible witness to the Gospel. A catechist must: be a model of Catholic Christian faith and lifestyle; participate in the spiritual, theological, and methodological training and formation provided by the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao; and give sufficient preparation time for the catechetical task.

If you are interested and convinced that you have a calling to be a catechist of children, youth, or adults in the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao, contact your parish priest or Fr. Fredel Agatep, Director of the Catechetical Office of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao.