Office of Evangelization & Catechesis

This summer two new Mat II courses are being offered.  Canon Law:  A Practical and Pastoral Application, June 11-14, 9:00-11:30 am, taught by Fr. Jamin David and  Catholic Social Teaching: From Prayerfulness to Comtemplative in Action, July 9-12, 9:00-11:30 am, taught by Dianne Hanley.

Canon Law:  Ever dream of being a "canon lawyer?"  Don't feel bad -- most people never do either!  The study of canon law in the life of the Church, though, is important since men and women involved in pastoral ministry will inevitably encounter questions about canon law; it affects the life of all Catholics in one degree or another.  Join Fr. Jamin David to explore the nexus between law and ministry and the expression of theology in the law itself.  Instead of becoming a canon lawyer, learn how the law can be used as a tool for pastoral ministry.  Fr. Jamin David is presently associate pastor at St. Aloysius Church, but soon to be pastor at St. Margaret Queen of Scotland Parish in Albany. 

Catholic Social Teaching:  What are the Social Teachings of the Church?  Where do they come from?  What do they have to do with my everyday life as a Catholic?  In an atmosphere of prayer, through Scripture readings and Church documents discover the rich tradition of Catholic Social Teaching.  Learn about the scriptural basis and theological foundations for the teachings.  Dianne Hanley has a B.A. in English from LSU and a Masters of Pastoral Studies from Loyola University.

To read more, please click on the tab Headlines and then New Mat II courses.  Registration must be done online).

 
In partnership with the Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge
THE INITIATING COMMUNITY:
DEVELOPING THE MINISTRIES

June 22-23, 2012 
Catholic Life Center, 1800 South Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge
Friday, June 22: Registration 8:30 a.m.;
program begins at 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 23: 8:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Early Bird Registration – May 11
For Guaranteed Placement Register – May 25

– For more information & registration ,
go to www.naforum.org.
– Or call   (202) 884-9758 or Fax (202) 884-9747.
You may register with MasterCard, Visa or Discover.
– By mail, send the registration form  &
a check payable to the North American Forum to:
The North American Forum on the Catechumenate
Institute Registration
P.O. Box 79459
Baltimore, MA 21279-0459
For information about scholarships contact the Forum at www.naforum or
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Beginning June 1st, all course registrations must be done online.  In order to register, please follow these easy "GO 2" steps:

1)  GO 2 your school CRE or parish DRE for your "activation/access code" if you have not already done so.

2)  GO 2 www.diobrchristianformation.org

3)  GO 2 the top of the web page and click Calendar

4)  GO 2 the first class day of the course you wish to take and click on the course; you will see the course information.

5)  GO 2 the "Click here" button to register.

6)  Follow the prompts on the screen.

7)  A notice will be sent to you that you have successfully registered for the class.

If you attempt to register for a course that you have already attended, a message will automatically be sent to you saying "You have already taken this course" and you will not be allowed to register.

Please remember that the MAT I Basic courses can only be taken for Basic Certification credit.

The Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), at its March 13-14 meeting in Washington, called for a nationwide prayer campaign for protection of religious freedom and conscience rights from several threats, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services mandate that forces employers, including religious ones, to provide contraception/sterilization in their health plans.

The full text of “United for Religious Freedom,” prayer campaign resources, and related information on religious liberty and conscience rights, are at www.usccb.org/conscience.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Website highlights many activities we should be aware of in our daily journey as Catholic Christians.

Visit this website often for up to date information on the life of our Church.

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