13/09/2025
Mga Katekista! Here's our customized layout of the National Evangelization and Catechetical Month 2025 Poster!
(For Evangelization and Awareness Purposes, see the Explanation of the National Evangelization and Catechetical Month 2025 Official Poster)
The National Evangelization and Catechetical Month 2025 Poster stands as a vibrant and deeply symbolic representation of the evolving mission of catechesis in our time. At a glance, it is visually striking — but beneath the colors, symbols, and composition lies a profound theological and pastoral message rooted in the call to be ambassadors of hope in today’s complex and changing world. This year’s theme encapsulates a threefold movement that defines the identity and mission of every catechist: Witnessing Faith, Inspiring Love, and Transforming Lives.
These are not abstract ideals but real demands placed upon those who labor in the vineyard of catechesis, often quietly and humbly, yet with immense impact. Each element of the poster’s design reflects this mission.
1. Gathering of Evangelization and Catechetical Leaders: A Living Memory of Unity and Mission. At the heart of the poster is the photograph capturing the evangelization and catechetical directors and coordinators of the various dioceses and archdioceses in the Philippines during the last Annual Meeting of Catechetical Ministers (AMCM), held in the Archdiocese of Jaro, Iloilo (2024). This moment is not just a memory; it is a testimony of communion, of the Church’s effort to walk together in faith and purpose.
The image has historical and ecclesial weight. It represents a turning point as AMCM transitions into the Annual Meeting of Directors and Coordinators of Evangelization and Catechesis (AMDC), to be hosted in 2025 by the Diocese of Marbel. The presence of the AMDC 2025 logo alongside this photo marks this continuity: a Church that remembers and renews.
The AMDC logo, with its depiction of men and women in various colors, symbolizes the inclusivity, diversity, and missionary dynamism of the Philippine Church. These figures are anchored in hope, a key dimension of the Church’s Jubilee 2025, reflecting Pope Francis’s call to become “pilgrims of hope.” The diversity of figures reminds us that evangelization and catechesis are not confined to classrooms or churches but is carried out by young and old, lay and ordained, men and women — all empowered by the same Spirit.
This gathering image is also prophetic: it anticipates renewed national collaboration, echoing the spirit of synodality. It points to an evangelization and catechetical ministry that is no longer isolated or parochial, but networked, inclusive, and journeying together.
2. Mary, Star of the New Evangelization: Our Guide and Companion
Prominently featured is the icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary, honored under the title “Star of the New Evangelization.” Mary, in the poster, stands not only as a devotional symbol but as a theological compass. As she once guided the Magi to Christ through her silent presence, she now leads the Filipino catechists and evangelizers along the path of missionary discipleship.
“Through Mary, to Jesus” is more than a motto — it is a strategy of hope. Mary embodies the Church’s ideal posture: contemplative, obedient, and courageous.
In the poster, Mary is positioned not above or behind the evangelizers and catechists, but among and beside them, reminding us that she journeys with us. Her gaze is fixed not inward but outward — toward Christ — beckoning us to do the same. The placement reflects a spirituality that is not static but missionary, not nostalgic but forward-looking.
In this changing world, where noise and confusion often cloud discernment, Mary’s presence is a call to listen, reflect, and move — to evangelize with a maternal heart, gentle strength, and unwavering trust.
3. The Light of Christ: Radiating Hope into the Future
Behind and beyond every symbol on the poster is the glaring light of Christ, illuminating everything. This radiant light does not merely beautify the design — it is the heart of the poster’s theology. It symbolizes the Resurrected Christ, the Light of the Nations, and the hope of the world. Amid global uncertainties — ecological crisis, moral confusion, technological overload, and spiritual thirst — the light of Christ remains constant. It is this light that catechists are called to receive, reflect, and radiate. As the Directory for Catechesis states:
“The catechist is a witness of faith and keeper of the memory of God.” (Directory for Catechesis, 113)
This light is not a spotlight on the evangelizer and catechist, but a missionary fire entrusted to them. The poster’s composition leads the viewer’s eyes toward the light, as if to say: “Christ is our center. In Him is our message, our method, and our mission.”
This radiant background underscores that evangelizers and catechists are not simply information-givers, but encounter-facilitators. They help others experience Christ through kerygma (proclamation), mystagogy (initiation into mystery), and real-life witness.
4. Evangelization and Catechesis for the Changing World
The modern world is fast, fragmented, and filled with contradictions. Yet the poster boldly announces that the mission of evangelization and catechesis is not to retreat from the world, but to enter it with hope, to transform it with love, and to witness to a living faith.
“The Church’s evangelizing mission finds its fulfillment in the transformation of lives.” (Evangelii Gaudium, 24)
The symbols of unity, Mary, and Christ’s light converge to paint a vision: a catechesis that is relational, incarnational, and transformative. It challenges us not only to teach the faith but to live it in such a way that others see Christ — in our joy, our service, and our conviction.
The poster also invites all evangelizers and catechists of the country — from the most experienced to the newly commissioned — to reclaim their identity as ambassadors: not of doctrines alone, but of hope that transforms.
In essence, the 2025 National Evangelization and Catechetical Month Poster is not just a visual; it is a catechesis in itself. It tells the story of a Church that remembers, a People that journeys together, and a light that refuses to be extinguished. It is a call to be not merely catechists, but ambassadors of hope — credible witnesses of faith, bearers of love, and companions in the transforming mission of Jesus Christ.
Let every evangelizer and catechist who sees this poster feel called anew:
To witness. To inspire. To transform.
Katekista Kami, Mga Katekista ni Kristo!
September 2025
Diocese of Catarman
COMMISSION ON EVANGELIZATION AND CATECHESIS
Diocesan Pastoral Center, 2nd floor, Catarman, Northern Samar
CBCP - Episcopal Commission on Evangelization and Catechesis
Diocesan Catechetical CatarmanDiocese of Catarman Pastoral Secretariat Office CBCP - Episcopal Commission on Evangelization and Catechesis 500 Years of Christianity in the PhilippinesThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Catarman
