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2006
REPORT OF PROGRAMS
There
are four major programs accomplished last year 2005–2006
in the ECCCE priority concerns:
- The
establishment of the Association of Catechetical
Centers and Colleges with Religious Education (ACCCRE)
- The
identification of the Four Directional Thrusts
of Catechesis and Religious Education as a result
of the planning held last January 9 – 11,
2006 between the ECCCE Advisory Board members and
the CEAP Religious Education Commission members
- The
Approval of the Self Survey Instrument for the
Process of Certification/Recognition for Catechetical Centers and
the continuous drive of the CBCP for Catholic Schools
to undergo a voluntary certification program of
religious education.
- The
continuous support of our CEAP member schools in
the PHILCare fund and the support of PHILCare in
the various catechetical programs in Nueva Vizcaya, Baguio – Benguet
and the Northern Luzon Regional Catechetical Council.
- The
theme of the 2006 National Catechetical/Religious
Education Month (September) is “Share the
Secret,” cascading the “Year of Social
Concerns” initiated by the CBCP.
THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CATECHETICAL
CENTERS AND COLLEGES WITH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (ACCCRE)
The
heads of catechetical formation centers and the various
Catholic colleges and universities offering religious
education gathered for an assembly last May
22–25, 2006 in Bataan.
Under the leadership of the ECCCE Chairman, Bishop
Socrates Villegas, the ACCCRE was created. Its objectives
are: a. provide a continuing forum for “best
practices” in catechetical and religious education
training, b. promote continuing improvement in the
religious education capability of member schools
through formation programs, faculty development and
systems improvement, c. promote and implement self–accreditation
among member schools as a process towards continuing
improvement of quality religious education and d.
advocate on behalf of member schools on issues involving
governmental and ecclesiastical policies which concern
and affect religious education.
THE
IDENTIFICATION OF THE FOUR DIRECTIONAL THRUSTS
OF CATECHESIS AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
The
following four directional thrusts are the result
of a strategic planning of the ECCCE Advisory Board
members and the CEAP Religious Education Commission
members held last January 0 – 11, 2006 in Bataan.
- To
cultivate and strengthen the Spirituality of Catechists
and Religious Educators characterized by prayer,
communion, service and ministry and creation and
social transformation.
- To
provide a common direction in the various Catechetical
and Religious Education programs: a. in
service training program of catechists and supervisors, b. assessment
of religious education programs in Catholic Educational
Institutions, c. the proper and correct
use of church documents such as the GDC, CCC, CFC
and the long awaited NCDP, d. and intensification
of the program of research in the field of catechesis
and religious education.
- To
forge strategic alliances with church institutions
and other organizations in order to promote the
ministry of Catechesis and Catholic Education – the
joint publication of the research – journal
PERSPECTIVE – DOCETE.
- To
undertake advocacy programs in the service of catechetical
instruction and catholic education.
The
Approval of the Self Survey Instrument for the
Process of Certification/Recognition for Catechetical
Centers and the continuous drive of the CBCP for
Catholic Schools to undergo a voluntary certification
program of religious education.
After
a series of deliberation, the self survey instrument
for catechetical centers was approved in principle
by the CBCP. The tool or instrument enables the diocesan
catechetical office and catechetical center or religious
education department to commit themselves in assuring
quality formation of catechists and religious educators.
The recognition or certification is a voluntary process
through which a diocesan catechetical center/religious – congregation
catechetical center or religious education department
of a tertiary level institution is able to measure
the quality of its programs and services against
recognized standards set by the church.
The
continuous support of our CEAP member schools in
the PHILCare fund and the support of PHILCare in
the various catechetical programs in Nueva Vizcaya, Baguio – Benguet
and the Northern
Luzon Regional
Catechetical Council.
PhilCare
has provided assistance to realize the formation
programs in the following ecclesial jurisdictions.
The
Diocesan Catechetical Apostolate of Bayombong has
successfully facilitated the First Diocesan Quarterly
Training Seminar Workshop last January 30–February
2, 2006. There were 108 participants who attended.
PHILCare funded Php 50,000 for the program.
The
Diocese of Baguio Benguet sponsored a training program
for religion teachers and catechists last April 3–7
and July 3–7. PHILCare helped through a Php
25,000 assistance for the program.
The
Northern Luzon Regional Catechetical Council has
a regular on - going training for diocesan directors
and coordinators. PHILCare has steadily assisted
this program through a grant of Php 25,000.
The
theme of the 2006 National Catechetical – Religious
Education Month (September) is “Share the
Secret” – cascading the “Year
of Social Concerns” initiated by the CBCP.
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