DIOCESAN
LAY ECCLESSIAL MINISTRY
FORMATION AND CERTIFICATION

Forming catechists in faith for their evangelizing mission is an essential duty for us as leaders. We are pleased to introduce the Franciscan University Catechetical Institute, our new resource for catechist formation and certification. And --- access to this resource will be free of charge to you and your catechists!

OVER 1000 LEARNERS HAVE BEGUN THEIR CATECHIST FORMATION ON "FRANCISCAN AT HOME"!

Need to get your catechists on board?  Start with the OVERVIEW and INTRODUCTORY VIDEOS.

Contact Jayne if you'd like to get started!

2023 NCCL CONVOCATIONS

At the Fall Convocation we will explore how the catechetical vision of the Directory for Catechesis and the practices that flow from that vision can transform catechesis with all ages and generations in a parish community.

We will work together to develop practical approaches and strategies to shape catechesis in our parish communities that will address the challenges we face today and provide a foundation for the future.

More information and registration HERE

CERTIFICATE IN ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER MINISTRY

Printable flyer HERE

More information HERE

FRANCISCAN AT HOME WEBINARS

(all times below in Eastern Time U.S.) 

Tuesday, Nov 28 at 2:00pm

Forming Young Adults in Creative Ways

Fred Shellabarger and Kara Kardell of Project Timothy in the Diocese of Sioux City, IA;
Fr. Patrick Cahill, Patrick Reynolds, Maura Murphy of Holy Family Mission in the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore, Ireland;
 Jim Anderson of St. Therese Institute of Faith and Mission in the Diocese of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Click HERE to register for this webinar

Tuesday, Dec 12 at 2:00pm

How Our Lady of Guadalupe Can Help Catechists Confront the False Divide Between Faith and Science

Deacon Anthony Clishem, Ed.D of the Diocese of Joliet, IL

Click HERE to register for this webinar