The 11th National Conference in Catechesis and Religious Education was held at De La Salle University-Manila last June 23-24, 2023, with the theme, “Greening the Faith: Challenges to Religious Education”. This is the first hybrid conference after years of holding it online due to the pandemic. This conference was initiated by the De La Salle University Department of Theology and Religious Education with the Religious Educators Association of the Philippines. It was attended by religious educators, theologians, and catechists from different institutions. This conference invites everyone to discern and reflect on Religious Education’s role and engagement in the ongoing discussions on ecology and environment.
The first day of the conference was held at the DLSU Yuchengco Seminar Rooms 507-508 where four plenary speakers gave their lectures.
First Plenary Speaker – Rev. Fr. Reynaldo Raluto, PhD –
Second Plenary Speaker – Prof. Dr. Jeramie N. Molino
Third Plenary Speaker – Prof. Dr. Stefan Altmeyer
Fourth Plenary Speaker – Prof. Dr. Jean C. Peracullo
The second day of the conference was held pure online via Zoom Meeting. The first part of the parallel sessions was held in the morning.
The REAP General Assembly was held at 10:30AM after the first part of the parallel sessions. Meanwhile, in the afternoon, the 2nd part of the parallel sessions was held. The ten-point agenda of REAP, accomplishments for the past year, and upcoming events were discussed by REAP President, Dr. Arvin Eballo.
The celebration of the Holy Eucharist was celebrated online before giving the final announcements and the closing remarks by Dr. Lysander Rivera, the Chair of DTRE.
The next host for the 12th National Conference in Catechesis and Religious Education is St. La Salle University, Bacolod, and will be held in June 2024. See you!
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Parallel Paper Presentations
| MORNING – JUNE 24, 2023 | Saturday | 8:50-10:30 AM |
| Parallel Session 1: Religious Education and the Environment
Religious Education and the Environment: Exploring the Role of Religious Education in Fostering Environmental Awareness and Sustainability among the Catholic Students in Cebu City, Philippines Marist Stewardship: Religious Education and Responding to the Voice of Creation Being Lasallian: Faithfulness to the Original Design of God |
| Parallel Session 2: Church and the Environmental Crises
The Church as a Sacramental Community in the Anthropocene: Perspectives from the Social Encyclicals On the Attitude of Ubos-Biyaya: A Correlational Elucidation on the Negative Effects of Capitalism and the Church’s Response Care for the Environment in the Era of Disinformation: Exploring Strategies and Lessons from Fratelli Tutti |
| Parallel Session 3: Religious Education Curriculum and the Environment
Religious Education in a General Education Communication Curriculum at a Secular University in the Philippines Ecological Education: An Approach of an Aeta Community School Climate-Sensitive Religious Education Curriculum in the Unified Schools of the Archdiocese of Lipa (USAL) |
| Parallel Session 4: Religious Education and Eco-Spiritualities The Appreciation of Religious Education and Eco-spirituality among La Salle University Undergraduate Students Presenter: Mr. Lemuel A. Asuncion Earth Rights in Religious Education: An Emerging Eco-Missiological Mandate Salat, Sapat, Sobra: Wika at Kulturang Pilipino bilang Batis ng Pagdadalumat tungo sa Isang Pilipinong Teolohiya ng Pangangalagang Pangkalikasan |
| AFTERNOON – JUNE 24, 2023 | Saturday | 12:55-2:35 PM |
| Parallel Session 1: Gender, Culture, Ecology, and Religious Education
Women Educators in Paracelis, Mt. Province as Managers of Indigenous Knowledge on Care for Creation Ikaw at Eco Lumugar Ka, May Paglalagyan Ka: Interrogating a Sense of Place amid Environmental Displacement |
| Parallel Session 2: Prospects for Religious Education Engagements in the Climate Emergency
Pentecostals, Civic Education, and Eco-Integrated Farming: The Case of Four Eco-Farming Institutions in Northern Luzon, Philippines Ekyumenikal na Pagkilos ng mga Taong Simbahan at Saysay ng Basic Ecclesial Community #NoToKaliwaDam: The Church in Solidarity with the Dumagat-Remontados Common Good vs Exclusive Progress: The Cry of Kaliwa and its Impending Destruction |
| Parallel Session 3: Concept and Practice of Care for Creation
Concept and Practice of Care for Creation Reviewing Environmental Stewardship as ‘Pamagmasabal’ in Kapampangan: Analyzing the Need for Cultural Context Pamagmasabal: Environmental Stewardship Framework for Pampanga Presenter: Mr. Bonnadelbert A. Antonio Decolonizing Christian Environmentalism |
| Parallel Session 4: Laudato Si and its Implications for Religious Education
Developing a Culture of Care: Ecological Education According to Laudato Si Laudato Si’s ‘Contemplative Act’ and McGilchristian Neuroscience The Catholic Church’s Responses to the Cry of the Poor amid the Environmental Crisis in the Light of Laudato Si God is Green: Exploring the Biblical Basis for Environmental Protection |