National Catechetical Congress "Christ shared with children", 19th editiontranslated

With the blessing of His Eminence Father Dr. Irineu, the Archbishop of Craiova and the Metropolitan of Oltenia, Father Ștefan Bărbulescu, counselor in the Youth and Catechism Sector, and Miss Diana Vătafu, referent in the same sector, participated on behalf of the Archdiocese of Craiova in the XIX edition of the National Catechetical Congress "Christ shared with children", held between October 19-22, 2026, at the "Holy Cross" Social-Pastoral Center of the Caraiman Monastery.

The event, organized by the Theological-Educational Sector of the Romanian Patriarchate, through the Office of Catechizing the Youth, had as its theme "The Study of the Scriptures - source of liturgical life and pastoral mission" and brought together representatives of the dioceses in the country and the diaspora, in a joint effort to identify directions for the development of catechetical activity and the intensification of the Church's mission among the faithful.

The works of the congress were supported by academics and specialists in the field of biblical and pastoral theology, including Rev. Lect. Univ. Dr. Cosmin Daniel Pricop, Prof. Conf. Univ. Dr. Liviu Vidican-Manci, Archim. Assist. Univ. Dr. Chiril Lovin,...