Catechists & Teachers

Catechists and Teachers 

Watch here for formation and training opportunities, resources, and guidelines for catechists.

Catechist Formation and Training Opportunities

Programs Offered by Parishes, Colleges, Districts, Retreat Centers
      Courses, lectures, workshops approved for clock hours.

Summer Institute
     An opportunity to complete requirements for a level of certification in a one-week course.

Forming the Catechetical Spirit
     A systematic program of catechetical formation, offered in local parishes, leading to basic certification.

 


Standards for Teachers and Catechists
 

Standards for Educators in Catholic Parishes and Schools, 2008


    The Call of the Catechist

    The apostolic work of the catechist springs from the sacrament of Baptism. . . It is strengthened by the sacrament of Confirmation.  The call to the ministry of catechist is a vocation, an interior call, the voice of the Holy Spirit.  Catechists need to be practicing Catholics who participate fully in the communal worship and life of the Church and who have been prepared for their apostolate by appropriate catechetical training.  Their commissioning by the Church is a participation in the divine calling to teach as Jesus did.
      -Nat'l Directory of Catechesis, 228-9


    Catechesis and Youth Ministry
    Contacts

     
    Gary Pokorny
    Director
    414-758-2242
    pokornyg@archmil.org

    Bonnie Bresnahan
    Administrative Assistant
    414-758-2240
    bresnahanb@archmil.org

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