A Bible Quiz was held for both young people and adults in celebration of Word of God Sunday at Nitika Don Bosco, Kolkata. The quiz focused on the four Gospels of the New Testament. Around 20 participants, inspired by Pope Francis's exhortation, dedicated the day to celebrating, studying, and sharing the word of God. Their enthusiastic participation made the competition both interesting and entertaining. Special thanks to Sr. Jayarani, Mrs. Moushumi Gomes, and Mrs. Charmine Bajaj for their dedicated efforts in preparing and organizing this event efficiently. The winners were awarded Bibles as a token of appreciation for their outstanding performance, and all participants expressed happiness for being part of the celebration. May St. Jerome’s saying, “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ,” inspire many to devote time to studying and meditating on the word of God daily at home.

An intensive three-day workshop on Youth Catechesis was organized for the first-year brothers at Salesian College Sonada, Darjeeling, with nineteen participants in attendance. The course included introductions to the official catechisms of the Church, such as the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCCC), the Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church (YOUCAT), and the Social Teaching of the Catholic Church (DOCAT). Participants learned to prepare sessions for Youth Catechesis using the anthropological method and conducted demo sessions in groups to familiarize themselves with the steps involved. Feedback and corrections from resource person Rev. Fr. Kumudo Kuriakose Digal SDB helped them become more proficient in applying the method effectively. Besides the methodology, the course also introduced participants to the tasks and sources of catechesis, focusing on the content of faith and its transmission, especially to young people.

On January 2nd, 2025, a workshop was held for the sisters belonging to the Congregation of St. Anne’s of Chennai. This workshop was designed to help the participants become more effective in their pastoral ministry. The workshop was divided into three sections. The first three sessions focused on the tasks and sources of catechesis, as well as the jubilee indulgence. After the break, there were two additional sessions on how to prepare a catechetical session using the anthropological method, followed by a demonstration session on a particular topic. The afternoon sessions primarily consisted of practice, as the participants prepared demo sessions of half an hour each, following the steps of the anthropological method. Father Kumudo Kuriakose Digal, the Catechetical Director of Nitika, was the resource person for the day. The workshop had 21 participants who expressed satisfaction with the sessions and provided positive feedback regarding how the workshop would benefit them in their parishes and other settings of their ministry.