Can a teddy bear preach the Gospel?

Where did the idea of using the puppet in catechesis come from?

The puppet appeared spontaneously but from the very first use in catechesis for children, it turned out that the teddy bear attracts the attention of the audience and helps them remember the conveyed content.

How to create your catechetical helper?

The puppet should have a name, character and voice different from ours so that you can easily recognize that it is speaking. You have to activate your creativity and first experiment in front of the mirror by talking to the puppet.

What, in the use of a puppet, is important in the transmission of faith?

A teddy bear cannot preach the Gospel, because then the listeners might find the Gospel a fairy tale. The Gospel is preached by the catechist, and the teddy bear helps to introduce the content of faith in to the children's world.