Convocations and Presentations |
| August 23, 2008 |
Les’s Go! Make Disciples
Archdiocese of Baltimore Second Annual Evangelization Conference
Faith Sharing and Evangelization Workshop
Sr. Susan Wolf, SND
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| September 16-18, 2008 |
Proclaiming Christ 2008, Sharing the Gift of Our Catholic Faith
National Online Conference on Catholic Evangelization
Conference site opens September 9; all events remain open until October 16.
Learn more and register. |
| October 6-8, 2008 |
From Maintenance to Mission and Sacramental Follow-Up
Geauga District Gatherings for Priests and Pastoral Ministers in Cleveland
Rev. Anthony F. Krisak |
| October 18, 2008 |
Parish-Based Evangelization Training Day
St. Peter Parish
Precious Blood Spirituality Center
Elizabethtown, PA
Sr. Susan Wolf, SND |
Online Courses
Paulist Evangelization Training Institute Online |
| PETI online classes fit your schedule. They are open 24/7. All you need to participate is a connection to the internet, email, and speakers or a headset for your computer. For registration and information, click here. |
| Courses for October 2008 |
| Four-week courses, October 20 – November 16, 2008 (Introductions & Orientation open Oct 13) |
Item 8125: Forming Teen Disciples Instructor: Frank Mercadante of Cultivation Ministries. Text: Growing Teen Disciples: Strategies for Really Effective Youth Ministry by Frank Mercadante. With his book as a resource, Frank will explain how to develop an effective youth ministry program that helps form young people as committed disciples of Christ. |
| Item 8130: Faithful Celebration of Mass. Instructor Rev. Anthony Krisak, STD. Text: The Celebration of the Eucharist by Rev. Charles Miller, CM. Review the Mass and its parts with a focus on how we participate and what that participation means. Fr. Miller’s book brings insights enjoyable to read and practical applications that will touch on every Catholic. Discussion will include reflection on your experience of the Mass during the weeks of the course. |
| Item 8160: Good News and Religious Pluralism. Instructor: Rev. Tom Ryan, CSP. Texts: Interreligious Prayer: A Christian Guide by Fr. Tom Ryan, CSP, and online Vatican documents: The Mission of the Redeemer (1990), and Dialogue and Proclamation (1991). Review evolving Catholic perspectives concerning other religions (e.g., Islam, Buddhism) in the light of evangelization. Deepen your appreciation for evangelization as well as dialogue, and learn about opportunities to engage in both. |
| Six-week courses, October 20 – November 30, 2008 (Introductions & Orientation open Oct 13) |
Item 8181 The Evangelizing Catholic Instructor: Rev. Frank DeSiano, CSP. Text: The Evangelizing Catholic: A Handbook for Reaching Out by Rev. Frank DeSiano, CSP. Learn practical strategies for Catholic outreach. Topics include: discipleship, welcoming, inviting, and sharing faith; peer ministry, direct mail evangelization, home visitation, and forming evangelization teams. |
| Item 8151: Go and Make Disciples : Sr. Susan Wolf, SND. Texts Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the U.S. . by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Planning Worksheets for Goals I, II, and III of Go and Make Disciples by Sr. Susan Wolf, SND. Study the U.S. Bishops plan for evangelization and begin practical applications to implement the three goals of GMD in your parish. |
| Item 8115: Outreach to Inactive Catholics Instructors: John and Therese Boucher, Diocese of Trenton. Text: TBA. John and Therese Boucher will review strategies for outreach to alienated, inactive and disconnected Catholics by drawing on their experience as a team on both the diocesan and parish levels. |
Online Forum Community
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| PNCEA launched the Online Forum for Arch/diocesan leaders of Evangelization on March 11, 2008. If you are a diocesan leader and did not receive a notice please contact us. |
Updated: March 14, 2008 |
