Fr. William M. Parde

Notwithstanding the typhoon season, 899 volunteer faith-educators gathered and celebrated the Archdiocesan Catechists' Day (ACD) last September 28, the feast of St. Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila - their patron Saint.

Many of them were in their late years but this was not a factor at all as catechists came in droves to shout their battle cry "Katekista Para sa Banwaan" (Catechist for the Country/Society). Affirming their role in