The objective of the workshop was to create awareness among both catechists and RCIA Facilitators of the importance of intercultural knowledge in the area of communication and formation. Being leaders in the catechetical ministry, and entrusted with the responsibility of forming both children and adults into active members of the Church, there was a need for them to be equipped with the intercultural skills to build a community as diverse as the Catholic Church.
Being able to work and communicate with people from different backgrounds and cultures is essential in today's world and workplace. In the case of the Church, it is vital. Fr. Michael quoted the late Pope John Paul II in saying that "“The synthesis between culture and faith is not just a demand of future, but also of faith." The Catechists were introduced to the basic principles of multiculturalism in the context of Malaysia. Thereafter, they were led to reflect on the negative trend of stereotyping and the effects of ethnocentricity. Finally. the faith educators were exposed to various suggestions of teaching multiculturalism and diversity to their children and catechumens.
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