Salesians have been in the forefront of Catechetical movement in India and have contributed in no small measure to the catechetical renewal in the Church in India. Several Salesians, qualified in Catechetics, are on the teaching faculties of seminaries and Institutes of Higher Studies in India and abroad. The Indian Catechetical Association (ICA), which came into being in 1996, was the initiative of Fr. Thomas Kalathuveetil SDB. Salesians have led the Association for a number of years. The ICA offers a forum for catechetical experts to share, reflect upon and study catechetical issues in India. It also fosters research and publication in Catechetics. (Courtesy: DB Centenary Souvenir)