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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Nov 15

Evangelization and Catechesis

Discover the heart of the Church’s mission! This class invites all ministers, catechists, and parish leaders to deepen their understanding of how evangelization and catechesis work together to form missionary disciples. Rooted in the Directory for Catechesis and the teachings of the Church, we will explore how the joy of the Gospel inspires every act of teaching, witnessing, and accompanim... READ MORE »
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Nov 22

Bridges to Better – Spiritual & Synodal Re-Framing of Conflict in Ministry

In this day and age of polarization, cruelty, short fuses, real hurts and fractures in ministry and life, understanding, addressing, and managing conflict is as essential a ministry skill as sacramental preparation. What can we learn from the spirituality of synodality to help us? What are the skills, tactics (and a few tricks!) that can help us not be overwhelmed when conflict comes barging in an... READ MORE »
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Dec 11

The Art and Science of Leading Effective Teams

Leaders are those who accept responsibility for enabling others to achieve shared purpose in the face of uncertainty. How leaders influence and enable those they serve to become leaders themselves is the art and science of leadership. In this introductory workshop, we’ll explore conceptual frameworks and tools that can help aspiring leaders reflect on their practice of leading effective teams.... READ MORE »
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Dec 13

The Process of Catechesis: The Pedagogy of Faith

Step into the mystery of how God teaches! This class explores the process of catechesis and the pedagogy of faith, revealing how God Himself is the first and greatest teacher. We will discover that Divine Methodology—the way God communicates His truth—is not just a concept but a living model for all catechetical ministry. Through the Father’s self-revelation in Jesus Christ and the action o... READ MORE »
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Jan 17

Methodology in Catechesis and Faith Development

“Human experience is integral to catechesis, in its identity and process and also in contents and method.” (Directory for Catechesis, 197) Every phase of life is open to the Spirit in different ways, in accordance with the development of the human person. This session will introduce participants to the major theories of human development, faith development, and the method of Shared Christian P... READ MORE »
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