Luminary is a professional leadership training & coaching for Parish Catechetical Leaders (PCLs) who are entrusted with evangelization and catechesis. Monthly sessions are based on The Effective Catechetical Leader series (2017), developed by Loyola Press in conjunction with the National …

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is a tapestry of many peoples and cultures with a common thread joining us as one: one mission to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and one Catholic faith to be believed, celebrated, and lived. …

Vision and Skills for Faith Formation (VSFF) A formation based on the philosophy of missionary discipleship and accompaniment. VSFF is a training opportunity for anyone involved in Faith formation programs in their parish. It will equip leaders with the knowledge …

2026 Regional Congress San Fernando Regional Congress will be on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Bishop Alemany High School (11111 N Alemany Dr, Mission Hills, CA 91345) San Gabriel Regional Congress will be on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Damien …

El Instituto de Pastoral y Evangelización (IPE) sirve a la comunidad de adultos de habla hispana en la población pan-americana de la Arquidiócesis de Los Angeles. Se forja con la ayuda voluntaria de un grupo de facilitadores de diferentes partes de esta arquidiócesis …

“The Bible is a marvelous world of story, poetry, history, morals, ethics, war, peace, betrayal and extraordinary heroism that has influenced the world for thousands of years and continues to guide billions who strive to live as the Lord intended. The Catholic Bible Institute …

Jesus gave us a mission: Go and make disciples! Have you ever stopped to think about how you actually do that? Or what it is that makes someone a disciple in the first place? When you look at your ministry, …

The Certificate Program in Youth Ministry Studies™ equips adults with the knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques for creative and comprehensive youth ministry. This two-year ministry formation program includes eight courses (see details below), with four courses offered each year. It …

The Advanced Ministry Studies is a certification offered by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Office of Religious Education. It is offered to Parish Catechetical Leaders: religious education coordinators, youth ministers, catechists, OCIA teams, baptismal formation teams, etc., Catholic School religion …

Welcome! 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 …