The Episcopal
Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education
THE PAST TWENTY YEARS
In fulfillment of its role as the supervisory
over the catechetical ministry and Catholic education,
the ECCCE has been able to accomplish the following:
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The
preparation and publication of “Maturing
in Christian Faith,” the National Catechetical
Directory containing principles and guidelines
for the catechetical ministry in the Philippines
(1979-83).
- The holding of a national survey on the implementation
of the constitutional provision on religious
instruction in public schools (1988);
- The organization of the National Catechetical
Year which culminated in the convening of the
National Catechetical Congress (1990);
- The preparation of the Catechists’
Basic Formation Program (1991);
- The holding of a national survey on the catechetical
situation in the public schools (1992);
- The holding of several national catechetical
conventions in Manila and other cities throughout
the country;
- The preparation and publication of a National
Catechism under the titles “Catechism
for Filipino Catholics” and “Katesismo
para sa mga Pilipinong Katoliko,” both
in complete and abridged editions (1984-2000);
- The publication of the Philippine edition
of the “Catechism of the Catholic Church”
(1994);
- The publication of the quarterly catechetical
review Docete, the official information and
formation organ of the ECCCE;
- The organization and launching of the Phil-CARE
Foundation, an institution that aims to provide
catechetical materials as well as logistic and
moral assistance to all Catechists and religion
Teachers, especially those who teach in public
schools.
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