Catechesis

Catechesis is basic Christian religious education of children and adults, often from a catechism book. It started as education of converts to Christianity, but as the religion became institutionalized, catechesis was used for education of members who had been baptized as infants.

Catechesis, Diocese of Mananthavady

The roots of the Syro Malabar Christians in Mananthavady embedded to the tradition of St. Thomas the Apostle, who enkindled the faith of their forefathers in the very first century itself. Since then, the St. Thomas Christians have been enthusiastic to preserve and proclaim their unique faith tradition through the generations. For centuries they nourished the custom of keeping their faith and liturgical practices with them, wherever they go. It's obvious that this deep bonded faith tradition of the community, made her one of the greatest missionary church in the universal union of the Catholic Church gifting thousand of zealous missionaries to the vineyard of Jesus Christ across the globe.