Catechetical Leadership Program
An academic program for Coordinators of Religious Education, it consists of courses in theology and catechetics as well as in catechetical administration. It is a necessary component of the certification process for the Coordinator.
Christology
24 hours; 8 sessions
provides an overview for the catechetical leader of the church's understanding of the person and mission of Jesus as revealed in the Gospels and in the Tradition of the Church.
Morality
21 hours; 7 sessions
presents the basic tenets of Catholic morality and helps the catechetical leader understand what liviing according to that morality means in the context of our contemporary world. It explores with the catechetical leader the tools or criteria of judgment necessary for moral decision making in a Catholic context.
The Church: Its History and Worship
provides a survey in three parts of the development of the Church as affected by sociological, political and historical factors and the historical development of each of the Sacraments.
Part 1: Church History up to the Present
24 hours; 8 sessions
Part 2: Vatican Council II
15 hours; 5 sessions
Part 3: History of the Sacraments
21 hours; 7 sessions
Development of the Christian Person
30 hours; 10 sessions
seeks to give the catechetical leader an understanding of the development of the Christian person according to Catholic spirituality and human psychology. The following areas of human development are studied: psychological, intellectual, spiritual and moral. The course also offers an understanding of the role of family in the individual's development.
Catechetical Administration
30 hours; 10 sessions
builds on the foundation of the Basic Training Course to provide the catechetical leader with expanded skills for program administration, supervision and collaborative leadership. The course situates catechetical practice within its historical and theoretical framework, within a multi-cultural context and within an an understanding of personal leadership styles.
Communication Skills
21 hours; 7 sessions
provides the catechetical leader with those skills necessary for effective administration such as listening skills, interview method, group management, effective oral and written communication, public speaking, conflict management. The students practice these skills by developing the resources and materials needed in their own parish programs.
Classes are held once a week. Students should expect several hours of homework a week.
Pre-requisites for admission
into the Catechetical Leadership Program
Catechist Formation, Level I and Level II
Basic Training Course
Tuition for Program
Parish provides the tuition for its Coordinator.
Christology: $ 350
Morality: $ 300
Church History: $ 350
Vatican II: $ 220
History of the Sacraments: $ 300
Development of Chrisitian Person: $ 400
Catechetical Administration: $ 400
Communication Skills: $ 300
Courses for 2008 - 2009
Staten Island Catechetical Office Site: Tuesday Mornings
History of the Sacraments: taught by Ms. Theresa Simmonds
Director of Catechist Formation, Archdiocesan Dept. of Education
9:30 am to 12:30
Oct. 7 to Nov. 18, 2008
History of the Sacraments: taught by Ms. Theresa Simmonds
Director of Catechist Formation, Archdiocesan Dept. of Education
9:30 am to 12:30
Oct. 7 to Nov. 18, 2008
History of the Sacraments: taught by Ms. Theresa Simmonds
Director of Catechist Formation, Archdiocesan Dept. of Education
9:30 am to 12:30
Oct. 7 to Nov. 18, 2008
History of the Sacraments: taught by Ms. Theresa Simmonds
Director of Catechist Formation, Archdiocesan Dept. of Education
9:30 am to 12:30
Oct. 7 to Nov. 18, 2008
History of the Sacraments: taught by Ms. Theresa Simmonds
Director of Catechist Formation, Archdiocesan Dept. of Education
9:30 am to 12:30
Oct. 7 to Nov. 18, 2008
Development of Christian Person: a series of seminars January to April, 2009, 10:00 to 1:00
Prayer & Ignatian Spirituality taught by Sr. Stella Herrera, RJM
Jan. 20 to Feb. 10, 2009
Faith Formation taught by Sr. Stella Herrera, RJM
Feb. 17, 2009
Myers Briggs Inventory: Personality & Leadership Styles
taught by Sr. Barbara Szorenski, SC
Friday 1 to 4 pm and Saturday 9:30 to 4
Stages of Moral Development taught by Sr. Mary Crucifix Pandullo CSJB
Mar. 24, 2009
Family Systems taught by Mrs. Bernadette McCormick
April 21 and 28, 2009
Vatican Council II
taught by Mr. James Connell
Archdiocesan Catechetical Office Webmaster
May 26, June 2, 9, 23, and 30, 2009
9:30 am to 12:30
For all Sites:
Multi-cultural Catechesis Course taught by Sr. Marie Elena Dio, SCH
A nationally recognized leader in Multi-cultural catechesis, she served as an NGO at the United Nations for 15 years.
Saturdays, 1:00 to 5:30 pm
Nov. 15 and 22, 2008
Site at St. Catharine's Parish, Pelham: Thurs. mornings
Vatican Council II taught by Mr. Edward Mechmann
Archdiocesan Director of Safe Environment Program
9:30 am to 12:30
Oct. 9, 16. 30; Nov. 6 and 13, 2008
Catechetical Administration: a series of seminars
January to March, 2009; 9:30 am to 12:30
Nature of Catechesis taught by Sr. Joan Curtin, CND
Jan. 15, 2009
Development of Catechesis taught by Dr. Veronica Rayas
Jan. 22 and 29, 2009
Collaborative Leadership taught by Sr. Teresita Morse, RJM
Feb. 5, 2009
Promotion of Parish Program taught by Ms. Maureen McKew
Feb. 19 and 26, 2009
Effective Leadership through Delegation taught by Mrs. Kathleen Alonzo
Mar. 5, 2009
Evaluation taught by Sr. Teresita Morse, RJM
Mar. 12, 2009
History of the Sacraments taught by Mrs. Rita Ferrone
Nationally recognized professor and author in liturgy, especially RCIA
9:30 to 12:30
May 21 to July 2, 2009
For more information or to register please contact:
Sr. Teresita Morse, RJM
Director of Formation for Catechetical Leaders
1011 First Ave, Room 1879
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 371-1011 Ext. 2858
Fax: (212) 371-1011 Ext. 3482
Email: Sr.Teresita.Morse@archny.org
