‘Lives are going to get rocked’ at Congress
When 46-year-old Bishop Joseph Espaillat takes the stage as a keynote speaker at the 2023 Los Angeles Religious Edu... »
RECongress
“Real love carries the Cross” || “Wrapped in Mercy, Hope Renewed!”
Mark your calendars! Join us for #RECongress2026, the weekend of February 19-22!
The Los Angeles Religious Education Congress is a dynamic and exciting 4-day event filled with keynotes, workshops, liturgies, exhibits, and entertainment that showcase the depth and beauty of our Catholic faith.
Join us on February 19th for Youth Day with this year’s “Real Love Carries the Cross” and February 20-22, 2026 for the Adult Days with the theme “Wrapped in Mercy, Hope Renewed!”
Learn more about the workshops, and calendar of events by visiting the RE Congress website.
Speakers, liturgies bring grieving LA Congress crowd to their feet
A rousing keynote talk from Bishop Joseph Espaillat gave Congress-goers mourning the loss of Bishop David O’Connell a needed boost. And on Sunday morning, organizers pulled together a bilingual prayer service in O’Connell’s honor, presided by Archbishop José H. Gomez. His life was celebrated in many ways with Irish prayers and music, images of O’Connell from throughout the years, and testimonies from some of those who knew him best.
“Now he (Bishop O’Connell) has more power because he’s in heaven, and I’m sure you’re going to feel his presence more.”
-Archbishop Gomez
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RECongress YouTube Channel
The Los Angeles Religious Education Congress is the largest annual gathering of its kind in the world. This four-day event is held at the Anaheim Convention Center and is sponsored by the Office of Religious Education for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Watch past year’s videos in their YouTube Channel.
RECongress Website
Learn more about registration opportunities, the speakers and wonderful schedule RECongress has to offer this year. For the first time in RECongress history, will be in-person at the Anaheim Convention Center or virtually.
Youth Day Photos
View scenes from the day!
Photos from Adult Days
Enjoy scenes from our 2020 gathering!
