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Chicago Catechetical Conference
Let Us Go Rejoicing to the House of the Lord. Psalm 122
 
 Chicago Catechetical Conference
 
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont
November 5 & 6, 2010

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We are the Church! 
 
gathering
We are a Church on the move. The image above which we have chosen for the Chicago Catechetical Conference celebrates our Pilgrimage. As Psalm 122 reminds us (from the liturgy for the first day of the Conference), we rejoice, bringing along those willing to join us as we gather in our churches. And we are looking forward to that day when all the Faithful can gather in our Eternal Home.
 
"Catholics Come Home!" has helped us all celebrate that - as we rejoice with all of those who have been welcomed once again among us. More will come! As long as we exercise the energy that Faith, Hope, and Love give us, we will continue to be a growing, evangelizing Church.
 
And, of course, we are a catechizing Church - thus, the theme of the Chicago Catechetical Conference for November 2010. We will take two days to celebrate "Church," and to explore ways we can teach Church in age and culture-appropriate ways to those we catechize.
 
Please join us as we explore this great theme together - and bring a group along with you!
About the CCC ...
  • The Chicago Catechetical Conference is held yearly in the fall, except years the Archdiocese of Chicago holds the Catholic Festival of Faith.
  • The CCC is co-sponsored by the Office for Catechesis and Youth Ministry and the Office of Catholic Schools.
  • Information will be sent to parish directors and coordinators of religious education and youth ministry and to school principals at the start of August, 2010. Information can always be found online on the CCC web page. Please check frequently for updated information.
  • You may register for the event online or through the mail after August 1.
  • You will receive a monthly e-newsletter to keep you informed of the latest developments in regards to the conference or you can go directly to the CCC website for the most up-to-date information as it becomes available.
Highlights of the CCC include ...
 
Each day begins with Mass. Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I. will preside at Mass on Friday and Most Reverend John R. Manz will preside at Saturday morning Liturgy.
 
Keynote presentations: Come hear Father Dom Grassi and Joe Paprocki, co-authors of Living the Mass on Friday. On Saturday, Kate Dooley, O.P. will address participants in English and Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado will speak in Spanish.
 
breakout session
There will be three periods with many workshops each day
focusing on practical and theological topics, adult faith formation track and topics especially for the youth minister. Sessions are in English and Spanish with a session in Polish on Saturday.

Certification courses will be offered at the conference (attendance required both days).

Publishers will present their correlations of their textbooks to the Elementary Religion Curriculum of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
 
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Chicago Catechetical Conference

November 5-6, 2010

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