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Catholic Young People (OMK) have a crucial role in the Church's mission and are the hope for the future of the Church and society. They are considered the backbone of the Church, tasked with guiding the people and participating in various ecclesiastical tasks and services. The age range for OMK is between 16 and 35 years and requires direction from the Church to fulfill its role as the next generation well. OMK can channel enthusiasm through spiritual activities such as prayer, Eucharist celebrations, and a deep understanding of the faith. In addition, liturgy has an important role in strengthening the relationship with God, while preaching is the main task of the Church to spread Christ's teachings throughout the world. OMK St. Christopher is actively involved in liturgy and preaching, to form the character of young people in the aspects of self-confidence, cooperation, and positive values. This research aims to understand how OMK is involved in spiritual life and why many students from outside the community join OMK Kristoforus. This emphasizes that the responsibility for the cadre formation of the younger generation and the culture of liturgical music is not only the task of the Church but also the collective responsibility of all church members in safeguarding and enriching future generations.    

The Lauran Sacred Heart Quasi-Parish has held its first pastoral deliberation. This activity aims to provide an understanding of the direction of the pastoral vision of the Diocese of Amboina, reflect on the faith of the participants, and produce plans and recommendations for forming a definitive parish. This research is descriptive qualitative research carried out using the literature study method. The aim of the research is to provide an overview of church independence in relation to the pastoral vision of the Diocese of Amboina. The research results show that there is a relationship between the idea of ​​establishing a definitive parish and the pastoral vision of the Amboina Diocese. It is hoped that this research will provide positive implications in preparing the design and recommendations for the Lauran Sacred Heart quasi-parish to become a definitive parish.

Parish is a term used within the Catholic Church to refer to a particular community of believers. The community of faith is entrusted to a specific priest appointed by the diocesan bishop. The parish priest is the shepherd for the people in the parish. Parish priests are given duties and responsibilities, which are regulated in the legal provisions of the Catholic Church.A good and in-depth understanding of the community of believers in the parish and of the duties and responsibilities entrusted to the parish priest is expected to help priests to be able to carry out their pastoral duties properly and correctly. In this way, the faithful will grow well. This article provides several important notes regarding the parish priest and his duties or responsibilities according to the provisions of the Code of Canon Law 1983.

This research aims to determine the role of catechists in educating the youth of St. Maria Magdalena Nangahure about the dangers of alcohol. Liquor is a drink that contains alcohol, if consumed excessively and continuously it will be detrimental and dangerous both physically and mentally, thus affecting human behavior and thinking. Other consequences will have an impact on his social life, both with his family and his relationship with the surrounding community. The research subjects were teenagers from St. Maria Mangdalena Nangahure about the dangers of drinking alcohol. The qualitative method is a method that focuses on in-depth observation. Therefore, the use of qualitative methods in research can create a more comprehensive study of a phenomenon. Qualitative research that focuses on humanism or individual and human behavior is a response to the awareness that all consequences of human actions are influenced by internal aspects of the individual.

This study aims to offer a model of mentoring the youth learning community in the Santo Gabriel Pulang Pisau Parish. The model is called the Youth Learning Community in assisting youth at Santo Gabriel Pulang Pisau Parish, as a means of cultivating the development of youth faith. This study also describes previous assistance used for mentoring youth at the Santo Gabriel Pulang Pisau Parish. This research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. The research data was obtained using interviews conducted with 4 youths, 1 Senior OMK, 1 Catechist and 1 Priest. The data obtained was analyzed with the benefit of the "Miles" analysis method which was divided into three stages, namely reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Based on the results of the research, it was concluded that the mentoring program through the pastoral program had not been implemented optimally. This conclusion was based on the statement of one informant who revealed that "the assistance has been running so far, but programmatically through the parish program has not run optimally. Therefore, this research offers a model for youth accompaniment as a pastoral strategy to foster youth faith development.

This study aims to determine the feasibility of the developed teaching materials and to describe the results of trials of SEKAMI teaching materials for SEKAMI assistants and children at the Luwuk Bunter Station. This research is supported by the problems researchers experience when carrying out KKN at the station. The teaching materials used were less able to be followed by local facilitators and less attractive to SEKAMI children. This type of research is developmental research. The development of SEKAMI teaching materials uses the ADDIE development stage. The feasibility of teaching materials was assessed in 2 stages by two validators who worked as SEKAMI children's companions at St. Maria Palangkaraya. After the revision, trials were carried out on SEKAMI companions and children at the Luwuk Bunter Station.

This study aims to describe the motivations of the Catholic faithful for catechumens at the Santa Maria Cathedral Parish of Palangka Raya. This research is based on the researcher's interest in the reality that the catechumens of the Palangka Raya cathedral parish come from various religions. This fact inspired researchers to find out more deeply what motivated them to become Catholics. This research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. This research was conducted on May 25 – June 10, 2023. The research data was obtained using the interview method which was carried out together with 8 catechumens, 1 priest, 3 catechists or accompanying pastoral officers for catechumens. The data obtained was analyzed using the "Miles and Hubberman" analysis method, which was divided into three stages, namely reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Based on the results of the research, it can be interpreted that the motivation of the Catholic faithful for the Catechumens at the Santa Maria Cathedral Parish in Palangka Raya really comes from a sincere intention because they experience various experiences of the Christian faith that are truly real in their lives. So, they became Catholics not out of compulsion, so that even though they experienced various challenges during the catechumenate process, they remained strong and convinced of their vocation to become Catholics.

This study aims to describe the Pastoral Assistance of the Sick in Santa Maria Immaculata Wayun Palu Rejo Parish. This research departs from efforts and forms of pastoral care for others who are suffering from illness. The Church as God's people becomes an intermediary that presents the faith encounter of the sick with God, through pastoral care for the sick. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach to provide an in-depth description of the pastoral care for the sick at Santa Maria Immaculata Wayun Palu Rejo Parish. The data in this study were collected using the interview method which was conducted together with 4 neighborhood leaders, 3 sick people's families, 2 categorical groups, 1 nurse and 1 priest. Furthermore, the data obtained was then analyzed using the "Miles and Huberman" analysis method, which was divided into three levels, namely reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that pastoral care for the sick at Santa Maria Immaculata Parish Wayun Palu Rejo has been running and implemented but it can be said that it has not been very effective. This conclusion is based on the statement of an informant who revealed that there are still people who do not have awareness about pastoral care for sick people and there are still families of sick people who believe in supernatural things and traditional healers to cure illnesses.

This research examines the application of cultural values towards the participation of the congregation in the Eucharistic celebration at the Parish of Santa Maria Immaculata Wayun Palu-Rejo, located in the district of South Barito, Central Kalimantan. The parish exemplifies unity and tolerance among the faithful from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds who participate in the Eucharistic celebration and other pastoral activities. A qualitative research method was employed, gathering data through interviews with 8 members of the congregation and 3 parish officials. The data were analyzed using Miles and Huberman's analysis method. The results of the study indicate that the congregation of the Parish of Santa Maria Immaculata Wayun Palu-Rejo has applied cultural values in their participation during the Eucharistic celebrations. The use of language, music, dance, and traditional attire is evident in the Inculturation Mass and other Eucharistic celebrations. The spirit of mutual cooperation, empathy, and care for fellow believers also influences the congregation's participation in the Eucharistic celebration. Pastoral efforts and catechesis conducted by the priests and parish officials play a vital role in encouraging the congregation to appreciate and apply cultural values in church activities. The priests convey messages and advice on the importance of cultural values during sermons and socialization. The Inculturation Mass serves as one of the initiatives to incorporate cultural values into the Eucharistic celebration. In conclusion, the application of cultural values significantly affects the participation of the congregation in the Eucharistic celebration at the Parish of Santa Maria Immaculata Wayun Palu-Rejo. Pastoral efforts and catechesis by the priests and church officials help raise awareness among the congregation regarding the significance of culture in religious life. Culture and congregation participation in the Eucharistic celebration are interconnected and require cooperation between church officials and the congregation. A suggestion for further research is to gain a deeper understanding and analyze the impact of cultural values on the participation of the congregation in other aspects of church life. Additionally, involving other ethnic groups in the study would provide a more comprehensive overview of the cultural diversity in this parish.

This community service program aims to enhance the competence of community facilitators in implementing catechesis at Santo Krisologus BSB Parish Semarang. Based on preliminary studies, fundamental problems were identified, including deficiencies in facilitative competencies and disparities in community participation in catechetical activities. The workshop was designed using a multi-dimensional methodological approach integrating Mezirow's transformative learning theory and Groome's shared Christian praxis model. The program was conducted on October 20, 2024, with the participation of 34 novice community facilitators. The workshop implementation involved three main components: theoretical material presentation, guided practicum, and learning community formation. Results showed significant improvements in participants' theoretical understanding and practical skills, particularly in participative, appreciative, and reflective dimensions. The formation of learning communities indicates potential program sustainability through peer learning mechanisms. This program contributes to the renewal of community catechesis aligned with the vision of Church ad extra and can serve as a prototype for developing similar programs in other parishes.

The purpose of this writing is to explain the importance of community participation in KBG development in St. Mary, Mother of the Gunungsitoli Nation. Where the presence of the KBG requires the people within it to become more actively involved in every KBG activity. The problem in this research is how the community participates in the development of KBG in St. Mary's Parish. Mary, Mother of the Gunungsitoli Nation. The aim is to encourage congregational participation in the development of KBG in St. Mary, Mother of the Gunungsitoli Nation. This research approach is descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques through interview observation and documentation. The research carried out revealed that KBG is an association of believers consisting of 10-15 families to pray together, share their faith, and listen to the Word of God. In KBG, people are generally less active in KBG activities, sometimes there are also people who are less aware of their duties and responsibilities in KBG. This research shows that through Ecclesiastical Base Community meetings, people can grow their faith in Christ.

Fokus penelitian yaitu pemberdayaan katekis bagi komunitas basis gerejawi. Kehidupan umat Katolik di kota metropolitan memiliki corak yang khas. Kemajuan dan fasilitas yang baik menjadi keuntungan tetapi dapat menjadi hambatan dalam hidup rohani. Salah satu ungkapan hidup rohani ialah keaktifan dalam kehidupan menggereja. Selain relatif kurang keaktifan umat Katolik dalam kepengurusan dan kegiatan gereja, perihal katekese kepada umat yang aktif perlu mendapat perhatian. Namun pemberdayaan tenaga katekis di kota metropolitan kurang mendapat perhatian serius. Tujuan penelitian memahami pemberdayaan para katekis yang digariskan oleh ajaran gereja bagi kehidupan di kota metropolitan. Dengan cara penelusuran ajaran-ajaran Gereja secara kualitatif digunakan untuk melihat kesinambungan gagasan pastoral yang berulang ditekankan Gereja. Penelitian menawarkan pemberdayaan katekis dalam bentuk kaderisasi mulai dari teritori paroki terkecil.

The corona virus outbreak in almost all countries, this deadly infectious disease is a new problem for all mankind in the world. Christians normally perform the Sunday Eucharist in the church, now having to perform the Eucharist online at home. The issue that arises is how the Eucharist is performed online in the widojo ward of saint Joseph building, how the consciousness of the people in following the Eucharist online in the family, to what extent the Eucharist is online in the family's faith. The purpose of this study is to know the extent of the Eucharist's influence online in the lives of the family's faith, the extent of people's awareness in keeping with Eucharist celebrations online, and the positive effects of Eucharist celebrations online in the lives of the united faith. By using a descriptive quantitative approach. Data collection using an angket, and an interview, results from the Eucharist ward in the widojo church of saint Joseph geddon associated with a streamline celebration of the Eucharist online, gives 73% of the human awareness of following Eucharist online, to what extent the Eucharist online in the faith results in 78%.

The corona virus outbreak in almost all countries, this deadly infectious disease is a new problem for all mankind in the world. Christians normally perform the Sunday Eucharist in the church, now having to perform the Eucharist online at home. The issue that arises is how the Eucharist is performed online in the widojo ward of saint Joseph building, how the consciousness of the people in following the Eucharist online in the family, to what extent the Eucharist is online in the family's faith. The purpose of this study is to know the extent of the Eucharist's influence online in the lives of the family's faith, the extent of people's awareness in keeping with Eucharist celebrations online, and the positive effects of Eucharist celebrations online in the lives of the united faith. By using a descriptive quantitative approach. Data collection using an angket, and an interview, results from the Eucharist ward in the widojo church of saint Joseph geddon associated with a streamline celebration of the Eucharist online, gives 73% of the human awareness of following Eucharist online, to what extent the Eucharist online in the faith results in 78%.

Penelitian ini dilakukan bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan peran orang tua dalam pendidikan anak usia dini dalam keluarga Katolik, di Paroki Santo Klemens Puruk Cahu. Melalui studi ini para orang tua diharapkan dapat menyadari serta menghayati peran mereka sebagai pendidik bagi anak di dalam keluarga, serta menjadi contoh dan teladan keluarga Katolik bagi masyarakat. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian Kualitatif. Data di peroleh dengan menggunakan metode wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Adapun informan yang di dapatkan sebanyak 10 informan yang dibagi menjadi dua bagian yaitu tiga orang pekerja pastoral yang berprofesi sebagi katekis di Paroki Santo Klemens Puruk Cahu, serta tujuh orang yang terdiri dari para orang tua Katolik di Paroki Santo Clemens Puruk Cahu. Langkah-langkah dalam penelitian meliputi proses teknik analisis data metode interaktif, wawancara dengan informan, profil informan, penentuan tema, refleksi, implikasi, sintesis, dan prospek atau kemungkinan yang akan terjadi. Hasil penelitian menyatakan   bahwa peran orang tua sebagai pendidik iman anak dalam keluarga Katolik di Paroki Santo Klemens Puruk Cahu sudah dijalankan dengan baik. Akan  tetapi tidak  dapat dipungkiri bahwa masih ada sebagian orang tua yang kurang menghayati serta menjalankan perannya dengan maksimal. Hal tersebut dikarenakan faktor pekerjaan serta kekompakan dalam mendidik anak di keluarga. Akan tetapi faktor yang menjadi kendala dapat diselesaikan dengan pemahaman serta komunikasi yang baik antara kedua orang tua, sehingga keluarga Katolik diharapkan mampu menjadi contoh serta teladan bagi masyarakat, seperti yang ditunjukkan oleh Keluarga Kudus dari Nazaret.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran pendidikan iman anak yang diberikan orang tua dalam keluarga Katolik di Paroki Santa Maria De La Salette Muara Teweh. Melalui studi ini diharapkan agar para orang tua dapat menyadari hal-hal yang bisa dilakukan untuk dapat mendampingi anak agar mencintai dan memperdalam pengetahuan tentang imannya. Jenis  penelitian  ini  adalah  deskriptif    kualitatif.  Data  yang  diperoleh dengan menggunakan wawancara dan dokumentasi. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Juni di stasi Santo Paulus. Informan dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 11 orang yang terdiri dari 1 Pastor Paroki, orang tua dan anak. Teknik analisis data menggunakan Miles and Huberman yang terdiri dari 3 tahap yaitu reduksi, penyajian data, dan penarikkan kesimpulan. Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah pendidikan iman anak dalam keluarga Katolik menunjukkan bahwa banyak orang tua memberikan pendidikan iman kepada  anak  itu  tentang  cara  berdoa,  memberikan  nasehat  dan  mengajarkan kepada anak supaya hidup baik. Peran orang tua dalam pendidikan iman anak yaitu dengan memberikan kasih sayang, mengingatkan anak untuk berbuat baik seperti mengajarkan anak untuk menghormati orang yang lebih tua dan sesama manusia, dan mengajarkan cara berdoa. Kegiatan pendidikan iman yang diberikan orang tua kepada anak dalam keluarga Katolik, seperti doa bersama, saat makan, doa pribadi sebelum tidur dan mengajarkan doa-doa pokok dalam Gereja Katolik Seperti Bapa Kami, Salam Maria, Aku Percaya dan Tanda Salib. Jadi pada intinya pola hidup, dan cara hidup orang tua menjadi contoh dan teladan bagi anak- anaknya, begitupula dengan kehidupan imannya, orang tua harus terlebih dahulu mengerti dan tau imannya.

Penelitian  ini  bertujuan  untuk  mengetahui  bagaimana  partisipasi  orang muda Katolik dalam kehidupan menggereja di Paroki Santo Yosef Kudangan. Permasalahannya adalah orang mudaKatolik kurang menghayati kehidupan menggereja dan kehidupan rohani, sehingga sebagian dari orang muda Katolik lebih mengikuti gaya hidup yang sifatnya duniawi dibandingkan gaya hidup sifatnyarohani.Dengan realita yang nampak maka penulis tertarik untuk mengkaji tema skripsi partisipasi orang muda Katolik dalam keidupan menggereja di Paroki Santo Yosef Kudangan. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif. Data diperoleh melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Tempat pelaksanaan penelitian di Paroki Santo Yosef Kudangan. Dengan informan yang telah diteliti berjumlah 14 orang yang di kelompokan menjadi 2 yaitu orang muda Katolik dan petugas pastoral. Langkah-langkah penelitian meliputi penentuan tema, profil informan, percakapan dengan informan, refleksi, implikasi, sintesis dan prospek.   Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa orang muda Katolik di Paroki Santo Yosef  Kudangan sudah berpartisipasi dalam kehidupan menggereja, meskipun tidak semua orang muda Katolik menyadari apa yang menjadi tugas dan tanggungjawab mereka di dalam Gereja. Melalui studi ini diharapkan para orang muda Katolik lebih menghayati iman mereka akan Kristus dan diwujudnyatakan dengan ikut terlibat aktif  dalam tugas pelayanan Gereja.

Penelitian   ini   bertujuan   untuk   mengetahui   sampai   sejauh   mana pemahaman katekis dalam memanfaatkan media digital untuk berkatekese kepada kaum muda   guna menumbuhkan iman para kaum muda di Paroki Santo Yosef Kudangan. Studi ini dapat menjadi pedoman bagi seluruh katekis dalam memanfaatkan media yang ada dan mengetahui apa sarana alternatif dalam menyampaikan katekese kepada kaum muda sehingga lebih menarik dan mudah mereka ketahui. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif. Data yang diperoleh melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Adapun langkah-langkah yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini meliputi dialog dengan para informan  yang telah ditentukan, profil infoman, penentuan tema, refleksi, implikasi, sintesis prospek yang akan terjadi.   Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar katekis sudah mengetahui  tentang  media  digital,  tetapi  mereka  belum  menggunakan  media digital  sebagai  sarana  alternatif  dalam  menyampaikan  katekese  kepada  kaum muda.  Mereka  masih  menggunakan  cara  yang  lama  dalam  karya  pelayanan mereka, khususnya dalam bidang karya pastoral dan katekese. Simpulan dalam  penelitian    ini  adalah diperlukan  adanya  kerjasama antara pastor   paroki,   dewan   paroki,   petugas   pastoral,   dan   kaum   muda   dalam menggunakan media digital yang ada demi pengetahuan tentang iman Katolik. Hal ini dapat dilakukan dengan adanya kerjasama dari para katekis dan juga pihak paroki bagaimana dalam memanfaatkan media digital yang ada supaya mempermudah dalam karya pewartaan khususnya dalam bidang pastoral dan katekese kepada kaum muda.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui, mendeskripsikan dan menganalisaPeran Katekis dalam Mengupayakan Paroki Mandiri di Paroki Raja Semesta Alam Nanga Bulik.Metode yang digunakan dalam proses penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi,wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Adapun jumlah informan dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 11 orang yang terdiri dari 10 orang katekis dan 1 orang pastor paroki. Model analisa data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah model interaktif.Hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan oleh peneliti adalah para katekis di Paroki Raja Semesta Alam Nanga Bulik sangat berperan dalam mengupayakan Paroki Raja Semesta Alam Nanga Bulik sebagai sebuah paroki yang mandiri. Keterlibatan para katekis dapat dilihat dari sejuah usaha dan kegiatan yang mereka selenggarakan di tempat tugasnya, seperti kaderisasi memimpin ibadat, melatih umat bernyanyi, membina Sekami, dan OMK.Simpulan dari penelitian ini adalah bahwa para katekis di Paroki Raja Semesta Alam sangat terlibat dalam pembinaan umat sehingga usaha dan upaya itu  dapat  membantu  pastor  paroki  dalam  usaha  menuju  paroki  yang  mandiri.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pemahaman orang tua tentang pemberian nama baptis kepada anak, mengetahui peran petugas pastoral dalam memberikan pemahaman kepada Orang tua tentang pemberian nama baptis, Menguraikan implikasi bagi karya pastoral katekese tentang pemberian nama baptis kepada anak di Paroki Santo Mikael Tamiang Layang. Penelitian   ini   merupakan   penelitian   kualitatif,   dengan   langkah-langkah sebagai berikut: penentuan tema, wawancara dengan informan, profil informan, refleksi, implikasi, sintesis, prospek. Pada penelitian ini penulis menggunakan kedua jenis sumber data yakni sumber data sekunder dan sumber data primer. Informan yang menjadi sumber data dalam penelitian ini adalah orang tua Katolik dan Petugas Pastoral. Hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa, orang tua Katolik memiliki pengetahuan tentang apa saja nama baptis yang bisa diberikan. Orang tua Katolik menerapkannya dengan memberikan nama baptis kepada anaknya tetapi, orang tua tidak memahami apa kisah dari nama baptis yang diberikan, serta apa yang dapat diteladani dari nama tersebut, sehingga peran dari nama baptis tersebut sama saja tanpa ada perbedaan dengan nama yang lain. Untuk mengatasi hal tersebut, Gereja Katolik perlu berusaha untuk mengadakan program pembinaan, perlu adanya usaha dari gereja paroki untuk membuat program pembinaan bagi orang tua Katolik yang ingin membaptis anaknya oleh petugas pastoral. Setidaknya dengan adanya program tersebut maka pengetahuan dan pemahaman orang tua Katolik semakin bertambah dan dapat diterapkan ketika hendak membaptis sang anak.