"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you."            Matthew 28:19-20

The teaching mission of the Church comes from Christ himself. The responsibility for fulfilling that mandate passes on unchanged to the bishops and to all Catholics.  Faith Formaton is the lifelong effort of forming people into witnesses to Christ and opening our hearts to the transformation given by the Holy Spirit.  We learn to grow in relationship with God, live as disciples of Jesus in every aspect of our lives.  We develop an understanding of the Bible and the Traditions of the Church. We engage in service to others.  Catechesis is the act of handing on the Word of God to the faith community and those who are candidates for initiation into the Church.  The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains a summary of all the beliefs of the faith and is a teaching tool.