Go out into the whole world and preach the Gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved, but he who does not believe will be condemned. (Mk 16:15-16).
We make Christ’s mandate ” Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age” our own. As Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows, faithful to our Charism, with Mary as our model, we witness to the preferential love of Christ by bringing the truth of the Gospel to those we are called to minister to. May these tools help you in the search for truth and in preaching the faith to all.
Ubicumque et Semper
Apostolic Letter in the form of Motu Proprio of Pope Benedict XVI – September 21, 2010
Doctrinal Note on Some Aspects of Evangelization
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith – December 3, 2007
Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy
Congregation for Diving Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments – December 2001
Novo Millenio Iuenuente
Encyclical Letter of Pope John Paul II – January 6, 2001
Guide for Catechists
Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples - December 3, 1993
Catechesi Tradendae
Apostolic Exhortation of Pope John Paul II – October 16, 1979
General Directory for Cathechesis
Congregation for the Clergy - August 11, 1997
Evangelii Nuntiandi
Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Paul VI – December 8, 1975
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church
On Education >
Circular Letter on Religious on Religious Education in Schools
Congregation of Catholic Education – May 5, 2009
Meeting with Catholic Educators
Address of Pope Benedicat XVI – April 17, 2008
Educating Together in Catholic Schools – A Shared Mission between Consecrated Persons and the Lay Faithful
Congregation for Catholic Education – September 8, 2007
Consecrated Persons and their Mission in Schools: Reflections and Guidelines
Congregation for Catholic Education – October 28, 2002
The Catholic School on the Threshold of the Third Millennium
Congregation for Catholic Education -December 28, 1997
The Religious Dimension of Education in a Catholic School
Congregation for Catholic Education – December 28, 1988
Meeting with the Representatives of Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools
Address of Pope John Paul II – September 12, 1987
The Catholic School
Sacred Congregation for Catholic Eduation – May 19, 1977
Gravissimum Educationis
Declaration on Christian Education - Pope Paul VI, 1965
On Social Services >
The Dignity and Rights of the Mentally Disabled Person
Message of Pope John Paul II – January, 5, 2004
Jubilee of the Disabled
Address of Pope John Paul II – December 3, 2000
The International Symposium on Trisomy 21
Address of Pope John Paul II – May 23, 1989
The Family and Integration of the Disabled
Vatican Conference – March 23, 1981
The International Society for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled
Address of Paul VI – October 27, 1971
The second lesson concerns the place of catechesis in the Church’s pastoral programs. The more the Church, whether on the local or the universal level, gives catechesis priority over other works and undertakings the results of which would be more spectacular, the more she finds in catechesis a strengthening of her internal life as a community of believers and of her external activity as a missionary Church. As the 20th century draws to a close, the Church is bidden by God and by events – each of them a call from Him – to renew her trust in catechetical activity as a prime aspect of her mission. She is bidden to offer catechesis her best resources in people and energy, without sparing effort, toil or material means, in order to organize it better and to train qualified personnel. This is no mere human calculation; it is an attitude of faith. And an attitude of faith always has reference to the faithfulness of God, who never fails to respond. (Catechesi Tradendae n. 15)
