Diocesan & Regional Events for Ongoing Formation
Catechists may receive their three ongoing formation hours away from the parish by attending formational events at other parishes, or through events such as these below:
- Office of Christian Formation Sponsored Events and Trainings:
Ministry Leaders Convocation (previously called Sullivan Conference)
Upper Room retreat and workshop
Study Days for the Instruction for Sacraments
RCIA Trainings: TeamRCIA, Living Discipleship
OCF Trainings for Leaders/Catechists: Various topics
University of Dayton online courses through the VLCFF program
Mid-Atlantic Congress
- Through other Diocesan Office Programming:
Deep Waters Training
New Evangelization Workshops & Team Trainings
Men’s and Women’s Conferences
Workshops or Seminars by the Office of Justice and Peace: Social Justice Teachings, Catholic Advocacy, Cultural Intelligence
Office of Worship Liturgical Ministry Events
Office of Black Catholics Conference and Trainings
Pathways Training from Office of Hispanic Ministry
- Regionally Sponsored Events:
Regional Catechist Days
Bishop Keane Institute
Msgr. Kelly Institute
