‘Catechesis for Discipleship Award’ honors witnesses to Christ

Criterion staff report

The “Catechesis for Discipleship Award” is an honor given annually to catechists from parishes by the archdiocesan Office of Catechesis.

Pastors, parish life coordinators and parish catechetical leaders are asked to identify a catechist in their faith communities who excels at teaching the faith and witnessing to the life-changing power of a disciple relationship with Jesus—lived in full communion with his body, the Church.

“We are so happy to celebrate these catechists for being disciples of Christ who do not just tell others about Jesus and the teachings of the Church, but bring them to an encounter and into friendship with Christ as well,” noted Ute Eble, archdiocesan director of catechesis.

The following is a list of honorees for the 2024-25 year as selected by parish leaders throughout central and southern Indiana:
 

—Cyndi Voegele, All Saints Parish, Dearborn County

—Karen Russell, American Martyrs Parish, Scottsburg

—Annette Meyers, Annunciation Parish, Brazil

—Patricia Scott, Holy Angels Parish, Indianapolis

—Miranda Henry, Holy Family Parish, Oldenburg

—Concepcion Lezama, Holy Spirit Parish, Indianapolis

—Raven Brzeszkiewics, Holy Trinity Parish, Edinburgh

—Dave Stuhldreher, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Indianapolis

—Kira Wray, Mary Queen of Peace Parish, Danville

—Chris Peek, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish, Indianapolis

—Carol Cox, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, New Albany

—Emma Cox, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Jeffersonville

—Erica McCarthy, St. Agnes Parish, Nashville

—Kelly Stephens, St. Ambrose Parish, Seymour

—Michelle Draper, St. John Paul II Parish, Sellersburg

—JoAnn Cundiff, St. John the Baptist Parish, Starlight

—Darlene Hirt, St. Louis Parish, Batesville

—Jen Schott, St. Malachy Parish, Brownsburg

—Zoe Sanchez, St. Mary Parish, New Albany

—Cindy Amos, St. Mary (Immaculate Conception) Parish, Rushville

—Angie Kaiser, St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Parish, Floyd County

—Paige Hash, St. Mary Parish, Greensburg

—Keisha Kaelin, St. Michael Parish, Bradford

—Corey Cleary, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Indianapolis

—Steve Martin, St. Monica Parish, Indianapolis

—Matthew Neuman, St. Patrick and St. Margaret Mary parishes, Terre Haute

—Sarah Pickens, St. Paul Parish, Tell City

—Brenda Wilhelm-Waggoner, St. Peter Parish, Franklin County

—Karen Kennedy, St. Pius X Parish, Indianapolis

—Becky Schmaltz, St. Roch Parish, Indianapolis

—Alyse Thomas, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Indianapolis

—Karie Wright, St. Thomas More Parish, Mooresville
 

Please continue praying for catechists and your parish catechetical leader.

Is God calling you to teach the faith to your fellow parishioners? Make an appointment with your parish catechetical leader today to discuss your role in fulfilling the great commission of our Lord Jesus: “Go and make disciples” (Mt 28:19). †