A catechetical workshop was organized on December 18, 2024, at Proggaloy Barasat for the catechists and catechism teachers of the 24 Parganas (N) Deanery. This deanery consists of eleven parishes, one of which is under the care of the Salesians of Don Bosco. Around 40 participants from eight different parishes attended the workshop, which was conducted in Bengali.
Fr. Kumudo Kuriakose Digal SDB from Nitika Don Bosco served as the resource person for the day. He discussed on the Jubilee Indulgence, explaining its meaning, providing a brief history, and outlining its benefits for the faithful. He also addressed how to plan and prepare for catechism classes, particularly in preparing children for their First Holy Communion. The participants were pleased to learn about the possibility of gaining both plenary and partial indulgences for the remission of their temporal punishment.
After the workshop, the participants were asked to come together in their respective parish groups to develop action plans for the forthcoming jubilee in 2025. Later in the afternoon, participants were encouraged to spend some time in prayer and silence to prepare for the sacrament of confession.