Ongoing Formation Opportunities – Re-certification

Catechist Certification
Catechist Formation
ORE Opp for Leaders

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The Office of Religious Education in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles offers a variety of opportunities for your ongoing formation and to fulfill the requirements to maintain the currency of your catechist or master catechist certification.

We are pleased to share our new online learning management data system where you will be part of the Certified Catechist Community. This will be the system where you will track and process catechist recertification, connect with the ADLA catechist community and access formation opportunities. It is hosted in the LEAD learning management system which is part of the ADLA C3 (Catholic Communication Collaboration) platform. If you do not have a C3lead account please create one here: c3.leadlms.com once you create your account please contact Flor de Maria Luna FLuna@la-archdiocese.org and I will be happy to guide you through the process.

*Meanwhile keep using the catechist/master catechist form to record your formation

Ongoing Formation for Catechetical Leaders, Parish Formation Leaders (OCIA, Sacramental teams, any minister and the faithful)

We are offering the opportunity to catechetical and any parish leader to participate in the classes offered for Advanced Ministry Studies as an ongoing formation with current topics that will update their formation in ministry like: The Identity of Catechesis and the Catechist, Evangelization and Catechesis, The Pedagogy of Faith, Methodology in Catechesis and Faith Development, OCIA and the Catechumenal Model for Faith Formation, and more. Download the informational flyer here.

All RE Congress workshops receive credit for ongoing formation for catechist re-certification. For more information and to register please visit our website: RECongress

For more information and to register please contact Flor de Maria Luna at Fluna@la-archdiocese.org  or by phone to: 213- 637-7654

If you have questions or need assistance please contact:

Flor de Maria Luna Fluna@la-archdiocese.org  or by phone to: 213- 637-7654
Elizabeth Argueta EArgueta@la-archdiocese.org or by phone 213-637-7358

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Upcoming Events

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Sep 26

Theological Reflection and Spirituality

This class delves into the meaning of Catholic spirituality and its necessary connection to theological reflection. Through a brief review of core themes of Catholic spirituality and how spiritual traditions have developed in the life of the Church, the participants will understand how spirituality and spiritual practices are always grounded in religious tradition and thereby mediated by cultural ... READ MORE »
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Oct 17

Principles of Catholic Theology and Revelation

This theology course provides space for students to engage in central concepts of the nature and sources of Catholic Theology on Divine Revelation. Among other objectives the course will:  explain reasons for belief in the existence of God. Give examples of how God communicates with us from Scriptures, tradition, and lived experience. Explain how God's plan of salvation came to fullness through J... READ MORE »
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Nov 21

Hebrew Scripture – Old Testament – Salvation History

This course provides the doctrinal foundations and principles for Catholic biblical interpretation. Unfolding the overarching narrative and themes of Old Testament salvation history. The Context of the Pentateuch & the relationship of Genesis, science, and Catholic doctrine. How can that be in the Bible? How to handle challenging Old Testament texts in light of the divine pedagogy. The Seco... READ MORE »
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Dec 19

Christian Scripture – New Testament Introduction – Catholic Letters

This course provides the historical context of the New Testament. Intro to the Gospel, the synoptic Problem, and the relationship of John with the Synoptics. Key events in the life of Christ. The early Church in Acts of the Apostles, major themes of the Pauline literature and overview of theological and pastoral themes in the Catholic letters. Date: Saturday, December 19, 2026 || Time: 9:00 am... READ MORE »
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Jan 23

Christology and Soteriology

This is an introductory course to contemporary Catholic Christology. Examines Jesus Christ as a historical figure and object of faith and the Christian answer to the human situation. Participants will reflect on who Jesus was and what he taught by studying how he has been perceived by his followers, from very early times to the present. Participants will briefly explore the formative developments ... READ MORE »
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Feb 20

Ecclesiology and Pneumatology

This course introduces students to a sound understanding of the Church and the action of the Holy Spirit in the Church. Equips participants with a foundational understanding of the Theology of the Church and the place of the Church in society. Date: Saturday, February 20, 2027 || Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Breaks and Lunch time included) || Format: Zoom Live Class || Cost: $50 REGISTER HE... READ MORE »
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Mar 13

Eschatology, Mary and the Saints

This class will examine the role and significance of Jesus’ mother Mary in the New Testament.  In addition to her role at the center of the Church and her presence in the communion of saints, we will examine the aspects of one of Mary’s manifestations as the Virgin of Guadalupe and her continued relevance to Christians today. Eschatology has been a foundational aspect of the Christian life fr... READ MORE »
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Apr 17

Catholic Moral Theology and Contemporary Issues

Catholic Moral Theology studies the foundational aspects of the Christian life since its beginning. The basic principles of the Christian moral life are based in the awareness that every person bears the dignity of being made in the image of God. He has given us an immortal soul and through the gifts of intelligence and reason enables us to understand the order of things established in his creatio... READ MORE »
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May 22

Liturgy, Sacramentality and Sacraments

This course introduces students to a sound understanding of the Sacraments and their context within the Liturgy. It will also give an overall understanding and difference between sacramentality and sacraments.  Equips participants with foundational understanding of the Theology of the Sacraments and Liturgy. Date: Saturday, May 22, 2027 || Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Breaks and Lunch time include... READ MORE »
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Jun 19

Catholic Social Teaching

Too many Catholics have never heard the good news of the Catholic Social Teaching of the Church. Our ability to share this “best kept secret” has the potential to transform our relationship with God and the world. Join us as we explore the history and development of the Church’s Catholic Social Teaching, its methodology, and its implications for a life of missionary discipleship lived out th... READ MORE »
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