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Formation & Professional Growth

for Parish Catechetical Leaders

Contact:

Tom Quinlan                                         

Director                                               

(815) 834-4061                         

tquinlan@dioceseofjoliet.org     

     

Renewal, Learning & Growth

Are Crucial to

Your Ministry

with God's People!

"The single most critical factor in an effective parish catechetical program is the leadership of a professionally trained parish catechetical leader." 

(National Directory

for Catechesis, 224)

RESOURCES

Generations and Parish Ministry

(National Pastoral Life Center Generations Demographics Resource)

Faith Formation 2020 Resources

(Lifelong Faith Associates Materials and resources from John Roberto)

NATIONAL EVENTS

 

NCCL 77th Annual Conference

and Exposition

May 20-23, Cleveland, OH

FIND IT FAST:

CHECK OUT OUR MINISTRY INFORMATION CENTERS

DRE, CRE, Catholic School Principal

Adult Faith Formation Director, Coordinator:

RESOURCES

NEWS, EVENTS

COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY DEGREE PROGRAMS

Need Financial Aid? 

DOJ Leaders for the Future Funding

Benedictine University, Lisle

Catholic Distance University

Catholic Theological Union - Chicago

Felician College - Online

Lewis University - Romeoville

Loyola Institute for Ministry (LIM) Online

Loyola University - Chicago

St. Mary of the Woods - Indiana- Online

 

ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES

Regional DRE Cluster Meetings

Scripture Study Resource Center

ONLINE LEARNING ANYTIME

Dayton VLCFF Online Courses

(Joliet is a Member Diocese)

Certificate programs available

Boston College C21 Online

    Curriculum & Certificate Information

(Certificate of Basic Catechesis) 

Catholic Theological Union Click to Connect

University of Notre Dame - STEP

The REO's primary ministry is to serve the needs of parish catechetical leaders. Support, guidance, and resources of a personnel nature are provided. Formation opportunities are offered through diocesan sponsored Leadership Days and ministry area workshops. The Director is available to help develop personal and professional growth plans.

PERSONNEL
  Hiring a Parish Catechetical Leader

  Renewing a Parish Catechetical Leader's Contract

  Parish and Staff Directory


MORE CATECHETICAL LEADER FORMATION RESOURCES
  National Certification Standards
        Click here to learn more about National Certification Standards

  Catechetical Leadership Ongoing Formation Links
          Office for Catechesis (Archdiocese of Chicago)
          National Conference for Catechetical Leaders

SAFE ENVIRONMENT

For information and resources on Protecting God's Children, diocesan policies, lesson plans and more visit the Diocese of Joliet's safe environment resource center.

LETTERS FROM THE DIRECTOR

Tom Quinlan, Director of Religious Education for the Diocese of Joliet, has authored some letters on catechetical issues, which can be used with parish families by Catechetical Leaders. Topics include Outreach to Inactive Families, First Eucharist, and Faith and Sports.  Copyright permission is granted to leaders in our diocese.  Click here.

   

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