Religious Formation in the Time of Covid 19 and Beyond
Keywords:
Christocentric Formation, Covid-19, Formees, FormationAbstract
Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. The present virus, Covid-19 has affected humanity in many ways, and every aspect of our life, like psychologically, socially, politically, economically, health, education, and religion. The formation is a demanding ministry for those who take it seriously. It was all the more demanding to the formators during this time of the Covid-19 and the national locked down. As we the formators help the formees to grow closer to Christ and become effective men and women of God to spread the love of Christ let us also become responsibly sensitive and resilient and give hope to others during this difficult time of the pandemic Covid-19.
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