Professional Development Webinar Recordings

Administration is often critiqued both by those within and without the profession as work that takes good, fun-loving people and turns them into anxious curmudgeons. It doesn't have to be that way.Speaking out of her own experience as an administrator in theological education, Ann M. Garrido will look at practices of administration that can be potentially transformative, making us not only effective administrators but holier, healthier Christians.Participants will be invited to reassess their own daily administrative tasks with an eye toward how they might serve not only the greater Reign of God, but their own personal spiritual journey.This webinar is geared towards high school administrators and department chairs.

According to the most recent U.S. census, 59% of Catholics in the United States are Hispanic/Latino(a). At the same time, a decreasing percentages of Hispanics stay Catholic as adults. This means it is essential for the Church to reach out with open hearts to welcome newcomers to Catholic parishes. It is time to implement changes in the way we evangelize and catechize within the Church. In this webinar panel discussion, leaders in Hispanic catechesis will discuss a wide variety of issues including:Cultural norms to keep in mindDevotional practices common among Hispanic CatholicsReaching Hispanic youth and young adultsHow to approach evangelization and catechesis differently with different culturesExamples of effective ministries, programs, and processes existing in the Church todayCome join the discussion and walk away with new ideas to try in your own diocese of parish. Panelists include: Jule Blevins Director, Office of Evangelization and Catechesis Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Maria Covarrubias Director, Office of Catechetical Ministry Diocese of San Bernardino Peter Ductram Director, Office of Catechesis Archdiocese of Miami.