KATEKESE SAKRAMEN TOBAT DALAM MENINGKATKAN PEMAHAMAN UMAT DI STASI SANTO PETRUS PAULUS PANAEN PAROKI SANTA MARIA DE LA SALETTE MUARA TEWEH

Abstract

This study aims to determine how important catechesis is in improving the understanding of Catholics, especially the Catechism of the Sacrament  of Penance.  Catechism  as  a  way to  give  understanding  to  the  people  about  the teachings that exist in the Catholic Church. Through this study, it is hoped that Catholics can understand what the Sacrament of Penance is so that the faith of the people will grow and develop. This  type  of  research  is  a  qualitative  research  with  a  descriptive approach. Data obtained by using interviews and documentation. The research was carried out in May 2021 at the St. Petrus Paulus Panaen Station, Santa Maria De La Salette Muara Teweh Parish. There were 7 informants consisting of 1 fellow Pastor, and  6  people.  The data analysis  technique uses the Miles and Huberman model which consists of 3 stages, namely reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions.