Here’s another resource for Catechetical Sunday, a special 3-Minute Retreat for Catechists!
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Will there be more of these 3 min retreats for catechists?
Virginia, as far as I know, this one was just for catechetical sunday.
Joe, Thank you so much. You do a fantastic job. I am going to use the three minute retreat this Sunday for our catechist’s meeting, so that I may do a good job.
Thanks for the reminder! Sometimes we forget that we ARE special – that we ARE called to this ministry, and even when it doesn’t seem like the seeds you scatter fall on fertile soil…some just take longer to germinate!