The Relevance of the Antiquum Ministerium To the Role of Catechists in Evangelization in the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Tanah Mas Parish

Abstract

Catechists play an important role in faith growth, especially in a world that is currently experiencing development. Catechists should have spirituality that animates their vocation especially in carrying out their duty to proclaim and serve. Catechist ministry needs to be effective so as to provide progress for the faith of the people in responding to their call. Recognizing the role of catechists, Pope Francis through the Antiquum Ministerium document emphasized the importance of establishing catechist ministries where catechists need to be given sufficient attention and guidance. However, catechists in Tanah Mas have not met these expectations, especially in their services due to the small number of catechists. To find out more, it will be examined how the catechist ministry of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Tanah Mas Parish in carrying out the call to evangelization?; To what extent does the spirit of the Antiquum Ministerium document animate the catechist ministry in evangelization in the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Tanah Mas Parish?; Has the Antiquum Ministerium document answered the needs of catechist ministry in the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Tanah Mas Parish? To discuss these issues, researchers use qualitative research methods with in-depth interview techniques, observation and documentation. The results showed that although in a limited number of catechists, catechist services at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Tanah Mas Parish have been effective, the existence of this Antiquum Ministerium document is a form of support and appreciation for catechists to be involved in serving by having spirituality that is expected especially to answer the needs of catechists and formation for catechists today, especially in the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Tanah Mas Parish.