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July
15 to 20 in Sydney
July 19 in Chicago
at St. Hyacinth
WYD
info on the OFCYM website »
ePilgrim Newsletter »
Message from Pope
Benedict »
Catechetical
sessions:
May 18 at St. Emily
June 1 at St. Germaine
Commissioning
Mass with Cardinal George:
June 25 at St. John of the Cross, Western Springs 6:00 p.m.
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  The Sower
Summer 2008
This issue
highlights the developments in the Chicago Catholic Scripture School and other events. For youth ministers, there is
the section, Sower
for Youth Ministry. Also included in this issue is the Summer
New Connections. |
| Catechetical
Leader Standards Approved by USCCB
The
USCCB Commission on Certification and Accreditation
has granted official approval of the revised Archdiocesan
Standards and Process for Certification of
Catechetical Leaders. This is a significant
endorsement for the Archdiocese of Chicago and one
that comes after decades of work and refinement
involving thousands of priests, religious and lay
leaders throughout the Archdiocese. |
Alexander
Wroblicky, Coordinator of Certification and
Ministerial Development, was the project manager for
the preparation of Archdiocesan Standards for
presentation to the USCCB. |
During
the mid-1990s, the DECISIONS PROCESS created the Special
Task Force on Catechesis. In 2000, Cardinal Francis George
authorized that Task Force study the state of catechesis
in the Archdiocese. The result was the 2002 Catechetical
Recommendations, to be implemented by the Office for
Catechesis and Youth Ministry. As the implementation
continued, so did the revisions, resulting in the 2005 Guidelines
for Catechetical Leaders, which includes standards for
the certification of directors and coordinators of
religious education for the parish, Catholic schools and
youth ministry. These Guidelines were submitted for review
to the USCCB in January of 2006 after preparation in
consultation with the Certification and Accreditation
Commission
Congratulations
to the Office for Catechesis and Youth Ministry and to all
who participated in bringing these Guidelines into being.
Complete
announcement » |
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Theological
Intensive
May 30 &
31 — Leadership Development: Understanding
and Using the Events and Experiences
that Shape Catechetical
Leaders
Presenters
Sr. Mary Ellen Moore,
Ph.D.
 Mary
Ellen is co-founder and clinical director of Claret Center
in Chicago. She is a registered clinical
psychologist and has been engaged in
the practice of psychotherapy since 1975. She has
served in formation and administrative positions for her
religious community, the Society of
Helpers. Mary Ellen also has written
and offered presentations on subjects related to the
integration of psychology and spirituality.
Sr.
Anna Maria Baldauf
 Sr.
Anna Maria Baldauf, is a member
of the Society of Helpers, Switzerland. She is a Movement
and Dance Therapist,
an Instructor of Sacred
Dance and a Spiritual Director.
She has been working
at Claret Center (Resources
for the Human Journey)
in Hyde Park. Anna Maria seeks to integrate
spirituality, psychology and body awareness
into her work which helps deepen awareness
of one’s life-processes in connection
with mind, body and spirit and helps
discover the unique sacred, healing space
within oneself.
registration
brochure »
 Register
online:
Please
contact Nelly
Lorenzo for more information.
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 Catechetical Ministries
Awards Banquet
May 6, 2008
The
13th Annual Catechetical Ministries Awards
Banquet took
place on Tuesday, May 6,
2008
Dr.
Pauline Viviano received the Chicago Medallion Award
for Excellence in Catechesis.
Seven Archdiocesan
Catechetical Ministry awards were given.
pictures »
130 members of
parishes were honored with Recognition Awards. pictures
»
A special Polish
Youth Ministry Award
was also presented. Rev. Michael Osuch CR was
recognized for the support he gave and continues to give
to the establishment of Polish youth ministry in the
Archdiocese.
Cardinal Francis George presided over the awards ceremony.
press release naming awardees »
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 Parish Catechetical
and Youth Ministry Data Surveys covering 2007-08 were mailed the
third week of April and are due completed by May 23, 2008.Please fill it out and return it by email, mail or fax as soon as you have all of the needed data
gathered. Deadline: May 23.
The surveys can downloaded
either for filling it out by hand and mailing/faxing or
for filling out electronically and emailing.
click
here for information and downloads »
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Start thinking about
attending the Conference in October. Scripture theme this
year, with plenty of practical presentations for your own
faith development and for those you serve in your
ministries. more information » |
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