In view of emphasizing the main thrust of the congregation: ‘Proclamation of the Good News’ Community Catechesis Training Programme for pastoral sisters, WACs, YACs and village church leaders was organized from 20 to 22 January 2017 at Ferrando Covent, Bandel. There were 50 participants who had come from various centers of the Province. The theme of the programme was ‘Proclaim the Word of God to save the World’. It was one of the programmes organized by the Missionary Animation Centre (MAC), under the guidance of Sr. Christina Mynsong, the General Councilor for Evangelization and in collaboration with Sr. Molly James, the Provincial Superior and Sr. Rita Kullu, the Provincial Councilor for Evangelization.

The programme began with a meaningful inaugural ceremony that included the veneration of the Word of God and a short prayer session. The resources persons, Sr. Flora Topno, Sr. Gulab Marandi and Sr. Meena Tirkey enlightened the participants on various topics like Sacraments, Ten Commandments and Proclamation of the Word of God. The participants were given training to be the leaders of their local churches and were made aware of their duty to be the bearers of Christ in Word and deed.