Catechetical Leaders, Youth Ministers, Principals, and Teachers who attend this institute will earn four (4) hours of Professional Theology or Spirituality toward their certification. The institute will be held from 10:15-4:30.

Institute 1: “Kerygmatic Witnesses: Saints Proclaiming Jesus in the Acts of the Apostles”
Following Jesus’ Ascension into heaven and the outpouring of Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the earliest Christians courageously proclaimed the Good News “in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts of the Apostles reveals women, men, and even entire households responded in faith, were baptized, and lived lives transformed by grace.

In this three-session Biblical Institute we will examine the major sermons of St. Peter, St. Stephen, and St. Paul in Acts to discover the content and form of their proclamation of the Gospel. An emphasis will be placed upon how we can adopt (and when necessary, adapt) their content and form to allow us to be successful evangelists in our world, inviting people into more intimate union with Christ and more complete communion with his Church.

Deacon Kurt Lucas entered into full communion with the Catholic Church nearly 25 years ago. Since that time he has been teaching middle school, high school, and adult students. He married his wife, Cathy, in 1992 and they have nine children. He was ordained to the permanent diaconate in 2007.

Institute #2
This institute is designed for catechists. Catechists who attend this institute will earn four (4) hours of formation in the areas of Spirituality or Methodology/Evangelization. The institute will be held from 10:15 – 4:30.

Institute 2: Advanced Strategies in Religious Education
Looking for new ideas and approaches to catechesis? The practical strategies presented in this workshop will help confident or experienced religious educators go further in their ministry to young people. Come learn new ideas and tactics that get beyond a simple education about Jesus and lead your students into an encounter with Christ.

Jared Dees is the creator of TheReligionTeacher.com, which provides practical resources and teaching strategies for religious educators, and the author of many books including his newest title, Christ in the Classroom: Lesson Planning for the Heart and Mind.

Instituto # 3: Este día completo de formación es ofrecido para aquellos líderes que necesitan las áreas de Evangelización o Metodología para su certificación.  Este Instituto se llevará a cabo desde 10:30 AM a 4: 30 PM.

Instituto 3: Pastoral Familiar

• La Realidad de la familia Hispana en USA: Luces y sombras. Fortalezas y retos.
• La nueva evangelización de la familia, según los Documentos de la Iglesia
• Modelos de pastoral familiar y proyectos actuales de trabajo con las familias, como referencia para el trabajo Diocesano.

José A. Grau, Ma , inició su carrera profesional en el área de Psicología, Educación y Teología, hace más de treinta años.

Realizó sus estudios profesionales en la Universidad Católica del Perú y en otras universidades.

Actualmente junto con su esposa, han creado un proyecto orientado a la pastoral con familias hispanas, denominado Ágape: Instituto de liderazgo y bienestar familiar.