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the last part of our plan What we need to improve? Pastoral Plan objectives and improvements we proposed three important tasks of the Mission:
- Evangelization In Communion and Participation In
- Social Commitment
must revive and encourage the vocation of all baptized men and women, work of evangelization, in order to grow the Fe:
- a faith more personal conviction.
- we celebrate our common faith feel the brotherhood and joy.
- To hold "inculturation", ie according to our own way of relating to God, with brothers and with creation.
- A faith that commits us to build the Kingdom of God, which is beginning to do at work for a better world for everyone.
- A faith solidarity, community, transforming this world so unfair.
- A faith that builds communion.
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- Reviving and prioritize vocation of all baptized Christians to missionary work and encourage everyone to join in the various ministries and services. Rate
- traditional ministries. We want all those services in the community (elders, prayers, brothers ...) are integrated into community life. That new Ministries respect the old and open a dialogue between them.
- must express the unity and diversity, fraternity and service to the needy.
- deepen the meaning of each sacrament and celebrate with a sense of community to avoid becoming "social events" or noisy environments are created that prevent the necessary concentration and reflection, and also to consider the current guidelines of the Church.
- express the life experiences of communities, their troubles and their hopes for the celebration of the sacraments and other life experiences of communities. Incorporate specific signs and symbols that express, according to the sense of community, faith that is celebrated. Ie to achieve a festive liturgy and inculturation. Renew
- celebrations of the Word to be an attentive ear, heart, the message of Christ and a common reflection on community life that will lead to real commitments. Making
- are properly prepared with the participation of all ministries and groups, without exception and with creativity.
- Always keep in mind that all this celebratory dimension is important because it is part of life.
- Renovate and systematize the Catechesis of children, youth and adults, in the sense that it is less massive, using new methodology, more personal, especially with youth. Advertise
- clearly living Christ. And his choice for the Kingdom. Remember
- Catechesis of guidance on the various forms of prayer. For each community and family is a school of prayer DEEP, non-routine, which leads us to the experience of personal faith and conversion and convincing. Lost
- memory of our martyrs and saints within the catechetical content, which are rich in our Church.
- refocusing the missionary.:. Systematize the Sunday catechism.
- maintaining communion in diversity. The Church is communion in the image of the Trinity. His spirituality is fellowship.
- must be achieved, therefore, a greater involvement of priests, religious, religious and laity, each according to his identity in the structures or bodies of the Church in order to ensure continuity in pastoral work.
- Promote Good organization, so that from the responsibility, to run a joint pastoral.
- promote community unity through the union of all groups in the Eucharist and / or Celebration of the Word. Foster
- communion between priests and religious. Making
- small faith communities share their support, are favored to be accompanied each other.
- Encourage the catechists or delegates of the Word have the space and support necessary to organize and coordinate among themselves at the community level, at the parish level, zonal level and diocesan level.
- insist that the Parish Council, in the pastoral areas MEETINGS, sessions DIOCESAN PASTORAL COUNCIL, and on various commissions, should be represented various lay ministries. Promote
- DIFFERENT GROUPS AND LAY MINISTRIES do his ministry in coordination, without rivalry. For this reason we propose to create Councils LAY, we need to coordinate their parish ministry of the various lay groups.
- properly prepare the responsibilities of each ministry Taking into account that requires a specific methodology for urban and one for rural areas.
- PARTICIPATE IN retreats. Not only "workshops."
- MORE SPACE PROVIDED AND DUTIES OF WOMEN in the ministry, also in the direction of community activities. PROMOTING WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS
- for mutual aid and to participate more strongly.
- family ministry. School parents, as deemed in each parish. Must be addressed here fields of family planning and responsible parenthood.
- CHILDREN'S MINISTRY. Taking into account what has been said about the catechism. YOUTH MINISTRY
- . Recalling that this is a preferred option in the Church in Latin America, and the urgent pastoral care for most of the people in our Diocese. Every parish should have it.
- vocations. Young people are an important part of the Church to carry out its mission. We educate them to listen to the call of Christ. Is an integral part of the pastoral community and family.
- PASTORAL EDUCATION. We need to stimulate the pastoral care of the various pastoral agents that affect it (youth, teachers, families, etc.).
- the permanent diaconate. Taking seriously the widespread application to be considered from the cultural identity of the peoples of the Verapaz.
- THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION.
- CARE OF ELDERLY AND SICK.
- MINISTRIES OF THE ELDERS OF SONG.
- The main objective is to put into practice the Christian love in an organized manner, is ie, not individually but as members of a community and therefore in communion and participation. Flesh
- option for the poor, the needy, the privileged recipients of the Gospel, aware of social changes in the current context of globalization. Communities that are open to new social situations. Recognize
- Charity organized in this way is part of the identity of the Church. Making
- each community has its organization in this field, its social pastoral agents, who live in the community to maintain social commitment and the necessary information on the situation of people.
- Create a culture of peace, reconciliation, dialogue and tolerance.
- Evangelism Team. Responsible for encouraging the work of evangelization.
- Coordinating Bodies Diocesan level. Charged with the task to promote and implement the Communion and Participation.
- The Social Pastoral Commission. Charge of encouraging and organizing the social pastoral.
- Continue TRAINING COURSES, expanding and adapting content to the experience of the people.
- promote a methodology for courses to be more creative, more participatory. Making
- each ministry has its training program, and in their language.
- Promoting lifelong learning.
- Ensure that each parish has a team of instructors.
- Create a bank of materials for catechesis. Promote and plan
- CATECHESIS DIRECT communities. This means teaching courses or workshops directly to communities.
- contact and coordinate with other dioceses who have strong projects of inculturation.
- CONTINUE THE STUDY OF NATIVE RITES to undertake its valuable features, worthy of expressing the official liturgy of the Church. Develop materials
- inculturated ministry, with direct participation of beneficiaries. DISCLOSURE
- experiences and studies that have been made in the Diocese in this matter.
- To publicize the activities and services of the 'AK' Kutan. "
- Create a subcommittee of Liturgy, which promotes courses to renew the liturgy, especially with clear criteria for inculturation. To give specific training to the various servers involved in the celebration. To encourage, guide and promote the musical and liturgical choirs. Create
- Commission Social Media. It must be all those working in this field. To make the programming of the radio is in harmony with the Pastoral Plan and Service of the Diocese. They may also work in the publication of the Diocesan Bulletin.
- Create the Council of Laity, as expressed in the Pastoral Plan.
- translators Create Team, whose task will be that in the various areas have access to materials in their own language.
- Implement a School of Ministry. Every day sees the need for better methods to properly expose the contents of the message of Christ in preaching. Training is also needed to exercise the other ministries.
- VICAR
- Y. PASTORAL COUNCIL. The Pastoral Council shall include all those office functions at the various levels of pastoral
- three coordinators of the three priority tasks of the Diocese (Evangelism, Communion and Pastoral and Social Participation).
- each area coordinators pastoral sub-zones and areas.
- The Vicar of Pastoral.
- The Vicar General.
- The CEO of the Radio.
- Bishop.
- Priests' Council.
- COLLEGE OF CONSULTANTS.
- VICAR GENERAL.
- FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Strengthen Social Pastoral Diocesan Commission, which is responsible for coordinating, monitoring and encouragement of the Church's social action in Verapaz.
- Develop a Global Plan of Social Pastoral. Develop
- a training strategy, evaluation, analysis and training of pastoral agents to encourage social ministry in parishes and zones.
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attractions in Coban are worth knowing, including its beautiful cathedral built in 1.543 to be erected the bishopric of Verapaz.
has a beautiful altarpieces and cabinet to the right of the altar are the silver jewelry that came from Spain after its founding as candlesticks, candlesticks and missals.
The cathedral is one of the oldest in the region and the interior has many sculptures and paintings dating from the colonial era.
Dedicated to the Patron Saint of the City: Santo Domingo de Guzmán, in its main features can be mentioned that is one of the few buildings religious of his day that has a single bell tower adjoining the church is the former convent of the Dominican order, now destined to cultural and religious activities, is a building dating from the mid sixteenth century.
Bishop Rodolfo Valenzuela Núñez, Bishop of Verapaz. Canonical
: June 21, 1561. Apostolic Vicariate
, July 27, 1921
Restoration: January 14, 1935.
Patron Saints:
- Our Lady of the Rosary
- Santo Domingo de Guzmán
Coban Cathedral is dedicated to the patron saint of the City: Santo Domingo de Guzmán, adjacent to the Church is the former convent of the order of the Dominicans, now destined to cultural and religious activities, is a building dating from the mid sixteenth century which has been restored several times.
church construction began in the year of 1.543 date on which stands the Bishop of Verapaz. The facade can be seen the emblem of the Dominican order, the cross Florenza black and white, who played an important role in the peaceful conquest of the region. Inside you can see beautiful altarpieces and in a glass case right the main altar are the silver jewelry that came from Spain after its founding.
At six p.m. ring the bells announced the end of the day, also called a mass in the entrance of the church is an iron bell dating from the seventeenth century and which stands proudly a huge crack after ringing for the people of the Imperial City of Charles V.
The convent, has become the setting for art exhibitions, cultural activities of various kinds, even hosts special events sporting events, such as during the Half Marathon of Coban, and that the same is made dinner for the athletes, organized last INA pastas year.
its facilities each year is also celebrated National Orchid Exposition in which the visitor can appreciate the beauty of these unique plants. During Holy Week processions leading out of the cathedral, nearby, the faithful made carpets of sawdust for the passage of the litter.
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Tradition ecclesiastical heraldry, the shield of a bishop is normally composed of:
A shield, which can take various forms and contains symbols that represent personal views , family traditions or references to the name, the field of life, particular devotions or other, a gold cross, put into bat, which is positioned vertically behind the shield (with a pierced only to indicate the degree of dignity Episcopal), a prelate's hat (gallery), with the ropes twelve tassels, six for side slopes and sorted, from top to bottom, in 1.2.3.), all in green, lower belt usually carrying a slogan written in black.
In our case we choose a coat of a Samnite, classical and often used in ecclesiastical heraldry and a cross of gold, gems, with simple tips and four small lobes lanceolate to the intersection of the shaft with the belt through for represent rays.
Description Heraldry Coat of Bishop Núñez Valenzuela
"cross Quarterly: 1st Azure, a string of gold including a star (8) of silver] or silver with a monogram of Christ gules, 3 of silver, a lion sable crowned it; 4 of Azure, a silver orchid "
The motto" OMNIA INSTAURARE CHRISTO IN (FOR ALL SET IN CHRIST) Ephesians 1.10. INTERPRETATION
The blue is the color that symbolizes the separation of worldly values \u200b\u200band the ascent of the soul to God, therefore the path of glory, heavenly Virtue rises above the things of this earth skyward.
The silver is the symbol of transparency, 10, both of Truth, of Innocence and Justice.
The star included in the rosary symbolizes the Venerated Virgen del Rosario, patron saint of the diocese of Bishop Valenzuela home.
The monogram of Christ resumes the idea identified with the maximum and is red, the color that represents love God and neighbor.
The black lion, crowned, extracted from the shield of the Valenzuela family.
The orchid flower is typical of the region in Vera Paz, Coban
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- OBISPO COUNCIL
- PRESBYTERAL PASTORAL COUNCIL
- VICAR GENERAL
- Pastoral Vicar
- CURIA
- CHANCELLOR COURT CHURCH
- ECONOMIC COUNCIL SECRETARIAT
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- homes and offices
- DIOCESAN
- Office of Catechesis
- -CARITAS SOCIAL PASTORAL
- DAMASCUS HOUSE
- Tezulutlan AND RADIO RADIO GERARDI
- ADMINISTRATION
- pastoral areas
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Address: Convento Santo Domingo de Guzmán
1 st Ave 1-31 Zone 3, Coban, AV
Phone: 79521564
Fax: 79513080 E-mail
: obispadoverapaz@gmail.com
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stations are diocesan. Are in the service of evangelization.
have their offices on the top floor of the Santo Domingo Convent on the side of the Cathedral.
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PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. North Zone Q'eqchí
P. Willy Méndez / MSC
St. Augustine Parish, Chahal, AV
2. Area CLC (Campur, Lanquín, Cahabón)
P. Mario Bol Coy, St. Augustine Parish
, AV Lanquín
3. Zona Centro Q'eqchi
P. Pedro Choc / OSB Benedictine
St. Mark Parish, Coban, AV
4. Zone Polochic
Lic. Edgar Hernandez
St. Anthony Parish, Senahú, AV
5. Zone Poqom
P. Richard Kearney / MC
St. Paul Parish, Tamahú, AV
6. Urban Zone Centre
P. Giovanni
Parish San Martín Morán, Coban, AV
P. Luis Miguel Rodriguez Otero, OP
Ak'kutan Centro, km. 213 exit to St John Chamelco, AV
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General Coordinator Caritas Pastoral Social
Juan José Ventura Che
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PRESBYTERAL COUNCIL MEMBERS 2006/2010
1. P. Rolando Sierra Juárez Herman
2. P. Antonio Sicilia
3. P. Raul Soria
4. P. Luis Miguel Otero, OP
5. P. Ovid Tubac, SDB
6. P. Rafael Melgar, SDB
7. P. Elijah Calvo, SDB
8. P. Ariel Gonzalo Leal
9. P. Carlos Pop, OSB
10. P. Mario Bol Coy
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is a person chosen by the Bishop for help in the government of the diocese.
is currently the Vicar General: P.
Sierra Juárez
Herman Parish: San Cristobal Verapaz, AV
Telefax: 79504078 E-mail
: hermansierra@yahoo.com
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A. Catechists. Delegates of the Word.
There Verapaz in our church an estimated 8.000 catechists, dating back to 1972. St. Benedict Center was the propeller and trainer of the first generations of Delegates and Catechists. STRENGTHS
consider fundamental apostolate. They carry the heaviest burden on the task of evangelization: Liturgy of the Word of God on Sundays and often during the week, the preparatory catechesis the sacraments and care for the sick. They also participate in courses and meetings scheduled to maintain lifelong learning. WEAKNESSES
often fall into the routine and improvisation. Some have lost their mystique and you do not prepare in group activities. Others have fallen into the chiefdom and do not want to lead young people. The celebrations of the Word are un-dynamic and non-participatory. Communities do not convey the message that they learn in the courses. It has created new rivalries with groups that have emerged in communities. CHALLENGES
- Spiritual renewal, theological and methodology.
- Recognition and definition of existing ministries.
- Addressing the issue of family ministry, power generation and core ministries.
- critical awareness training
B. Lay movements.
In our diocese there are several lay movements: Cursillo, Charismatic Renewal, Marriage Encounter, Neocatechumenate, Close Encounters of Youth Promotion and Other.
STRENGTHS
is the most common form of renewal and urban lay participation in church life. They also have a presence in rural areas. Keep alive the zeal and collaborate in parish ministry. WEAKNESSES
His own training dynamics often keeps them outside the training and pastoral activity. Their training is more responsive to the charism of the founders that the peculiar characteristics of the local Church. Some practice a spirituality of some socio-political commitment. In rural areas, have caused problems to imitate the forms of preaching and evangelical pastors. Sometimes more value to the community group. Lack of coordination between the apostolic movements. CHALLENGES
- find their place in the Pastoral Plan of the diocesan Church.
- which are renewed in their training. Join
- them more aware of the Church - Communion.
- work in coordinating the various ministries of the community and the Parish Pastoral.
C. Religious. GENERAL INFORMATION
In Verapaz there are 17 religious congregations. Approximate Total: 85
STRENGTHS
are very dedicated people to serve the Kingdom of God. They perform a variety of tasks, such as education, health ministry, urban and rural parish ministry, catechesis, etc.. Give a good witness of poverty and service. WEAKNESSES
Sometimes his pastoral
not coordinated with the Diocesan Plan. Lack theological renewal. Little coordination with the pastors. CHALLENGES
- Increased dialogue with pastors and mutual understanding, so that his presence will help to develop a good parish pastoral plan.
- more decisively To promote women's ministry.
- long training in theology.
- More interest in indigenous culture.
D. Priests.
7 There are priests belonging to religious congregations. Number of religious priests: 44 Number of diocesan priests: 22 STRENGTHS
dedicate their lives to full-time service and mission of the Church. Are generally well accepted and considered by the faithful, who value their sacrifice. Some show due respect for the culture of the people, especially in the rural pastoral. WEAKNESSES
Too apostolic activity causes them to lose the habit of study, reflection and prayer in common. Generally share some responsibility apostolic women religious and laity, remain wary of clericalism and management responsibilities to the laity. There are still too "parochialism" and lack the sense of the Pastoral de Conjunto.
CHALLENGES
- to exercise responsibility in the pastoral direction and above all, administrative, Parishes.
- That really advise Parish Councils.
- To promote the organization of the catechists. That
- become more integrated into the pastoral concerns of the Diocese.
- To continue with his theological training
- To respect the provisions regarding ministries.
- pool created to support of some priests.
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HOW OUR CHURCH IS NOW VERAPAZ?
In this second part we have a diagnosis of how we are now. What are our strengths and weaknesses. How we see ourselves.
1. NO PROBLEMS
Let's start by being aware of the serious problems of our people. What is getting daily food, education of children, respect for our cultural identity, our religious identity and live in peace.
A. With Social.
Although there are people living relatively well, most of our people suffer serious social problems. We will highlight some of them.
- Lack of land. This is considered a serious problem, because most people are peasants, and if you do not have land to rent or live as squatters on farms. So do not feel free, are unlikely to overcome. Some have land, but the plots are so small they can not afford to feed the family throughout the year. This is called small holdings, in the case of most farmers in Baja and Alta Verapaz.
- Migration. Many young have to look for life in another place, go to the capital to work as laborers, security guards, masons, maids, etc. or even go to the U.S.. UU. They live in slums where social life is very insecure and easily fall victim to crime or vice. The emigration of young people, in Baja Verapaz, is enormous. There are hardly any young people in rural areas.
- Maras. We increase the number of young people who are part of gangs. They are confused and disappointed youth of this society that does not give them what they want. They are the product of so much poverty, corruption, lack of good education school and family, bad catechesis, and the bad habits they have learned elsewhere or in the media. In gangs, they show their frustration and protest. Fall into crime and drugs.
- Deception by politics. There is a big disappointment in politics, because of widespread corruption. The people are losing interest in participating, and that makes it more difficult to overcome the crisis we are.
B. In the religious.
What is happening to us? How social status affects the religious?
- The Offer of sects. The growth and division of the individualistic tendency expressed sects. Christians are more concerned with his "salvation" or "spiritual welfare, which the community service. Search for "feel good" in their sect, and do not mind "being and doing church." This deviation from the true Christian spirit has tainted many Catholics.
- Many groups within the Church. is good to have different groups, according to the gifts, but unfortunately not always are the fruit of the Holy Spirit that is manifested by the closed, exclusive and fanatical groups.
- The new generations of immigrants, are copying religious forms of urban environments, to give more value and try to impose their communities of origin. Arrive, they impose, reject, imitate evangelical styles and break the harmony in communities.
- Conflicts with traditional groups. More and more often the renewal of Christian life and new forms of spirituality and evangelization conflicts with the traditional groups, too attached to their traditions, not differentiate between what is important and what should be changed. Is missing dialogue.
C. Culturally.
- loss of important values. few by what they see in the city, others because they are influenced by television ... Many good values \u200b\u200bare depreciating and losing, for example, we noticed less sense of community, rejecting one's own language, less sensitivity to the presence of God ... less interested in defending social rights ... most family dysfunction.
- Loss of identity. Our people have a lot of cultural diversity: Q'eqchi ', Poqomchi', Achi and Ladino. But the people of Mayan origin are not social and political organization allowed the development according to their rights. This lack of structure and resources makes weak to maintain its identity to the challenges of modern society.
- is not in the religious dimension, specifically in the liturgy, to value and preserve their original models of relationship with God.
Does EVERYTHING IS NEGATIVE? Of course not!
In recent years we have seen how it has aroused the apostolic spirit of the laity. In the rural area is not new, but if it is in urban areas. We see many lay people studying theology, participating in retreats, courses, etc.. In the parishes involved in the planning and decision through Pastoral Councils, etc.
new values \u200b\u200bare being met, shortly before taken into account: more dynamism in the liturgical life, more ability to take changes, increased participation of women seeking a more personal relationship with God and authentic, more sense of conversion, etc.. The witness of life and ministry in recent years that led many brothers even to give his life in martyrdom.
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How did our church?
Verapaz The Catholic community was born when the first Dominican missionaries came to evangelize our ancestors. That happened in 1543.
Quiches The four leaders supported them, mainly Don Gaspar Rabinal.
But before it was necessary for FR. BARTOLOME DE LAS CASAS reached an agreement with the English authorities to come out all the English soldiers who had entered earlier.
These are the names of the first missionaries
- + Fray Luis de Cancer
- + Br Pedro de Angula
- + Br Domingo de Vico
- + Br Azcona Sunday
- + Friar Matías de Paz
- + Fray Juan de Torres
"in a peaceful and Christian, with the noise of armies, with the sole weapon of the Word of Christ with humility and gentleness, we attracted some provinces tezulutanas faith. " P.
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Some important dates. Year 1.547
King of Spain gives the name of Vera Paz to this region, "... by this command now and hereafter the said provinces that were at war and that and those religious have brought and will bring peace, and entitled to be called the Vera Paz.
Year 1.555. First Martyrs Br
Domingo de Vico, Father Andrés López and 30 indigenous Acalan die when other groups of Lacandon Acal and burned the ranch where they were gathered.
Year1.560. Foundation of the Diocese of Verapaz:
+ Fray Pedro de Angulo was appointed first bishop. died two years later in Salama, where he is buried.
+ Fr Thomas Cardenas, third bishop, to encourage the development of the region introduced chickens, pigs, and cattle. Year
1.608
Forty-eight (48) years later, claiming poverty in the region, shortages of people and proximity to Guatemala, the diocese was abolished and became part of the Bishop of Guatemala.
During 327 years, these parishes depended on Guatemala.
are the years in which parents
• founded the majority of our people
•• instructed to build the temples
wrote the first catechism in our languages \u200b\u200b
After Independence, the Liberal governments of Mariano Galvez (1829 - 39) and Justo Rufino Barrios (1873 - 85) took the church property, expelled missionaries, closed convents and sent to call evangelicals. The Evangelization is stopped and the parishes were left abandoned for almost 100 years. Year
1.935
Until 1935, in times of Jorge Ubico, which returns to restore the Diocese of Verapaz.
Restoration of the Diocese of Verapaz (1.935).
This year, our diocese was restored, there were only 5 priests for all Verapaz and Petén, for the reasons above those of liberal governments. The town was many years without priests or catechists. That's why our grandparents almost only known "custom", which are the practices religious they learned and retained. In these practices remained the Catholic faith.
HOLDERS IN THE RESTORATION BISHOPS OF THE DIOCESE
1 º Bishop | Bishop Luis Montenegro y Flores (1935-1945). In his time came the Salesian Fathers. |
2 ° | Bishop Bishop Raymond Martin (1945-1957). In his time the Dominican Fathers returned |
3 rd Bishop | Humberto Lara Bishop (1957-1967). Benedictine Fathers came. |
4 th Bishop Bishop Juan Gerardi | , (1967-1973). Martyr for Peace. In his time he founded the Centro San Benito, PP. Benedictine (1972), where they formed the first hundreds of Catechists OR DELEGATES OF THE WORD. |
5 th Bishop | Bishop Gerardo Humberto Flores, (1974-2000). In his time the Diocese was organized in its present structure. Is the time of the great persecution of catechists. Bishop defended the lives of refugees and persecuted and gave special impetus to the Indigenous Pastoral and Social Ministry. |
6 º | Bishop Bishop Rodolfo Valenzuela Núñez , (2.000 - ;). Who is currently in charge of the Church of the Verapaz. |
With the return of the priests and nuns began a new evangelization and Catholic schools were founded, were prepared catechists and lay groups formed first, as Catholic Action and the Apostleship of Prayer.
Then, from the '70s, we formed the new catechists or delegates of the Word to give new impetus to evangelization and human rights ... Many of them sealed their life with the palm of martyrdom .
His personality.
marked the first missionaries to our church with some features, a way of being, which give his personality, his way of being different from other particular Churches. Let's see.
1. Peaceful evangelization.
"No clash of armies. With the single weapon of the Word of Christ. With meekness and gentleness. " PL Casas.
2. Use of Mayan languages.
The missionaries learned the language of the region and the catechisms written in these languages \u200b\u200b
3. Use representations. Partner
dramas, dances, parades ... were means of evangelization. Still preserved in our communities.
4. Guilds.
were founded by missionaries and lay organizations to promote the worship, doctrine and the maintenance of temples.
5. Native catechists
evangelized themselves workedcatechists, from the early years.
"The people of each neighborhood, come willingly and happily, they met every day in large numbers, for catechesis in procession singing and bringing the Blessed Sacrament with great devotion of all."