Interview with Bárbara Tavares de Freitas
Part of the Video Interview Series "Engaging Young Adults for Catechetical Sunday 2026"
Interview with Bárbara Tavares de Freitas, Apostolic Coordinator of New York's Shalom Catholic Community
Engaging the "Teaching" Component of the USCCB Framework Listen, Teach, Send
Teaching with young adults "begins by responding to their realities" and leads to a proclamation of Jesus Christ, an evangelizing catechesis, sharing the truth in love, and a renewal of sacramental life (see "Listen, Teach, Send," Part 2: Teaching). This page offers ideas and resources for pastoral leaders accompanying young adults through the experience of formation and teaching.
On Sunday, September 20, 2026, the Church celebrates Catechetical Sunday to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. More resources for local use can be found here.
2026 Catechetical Sunday Resources