On-going Faith formation  formacion continua 

Since effective catechesis depends on virtuous and skilled catechists,
their ongoing formation should enhance the human, spiritual, and apostolic qualities and catechetical skills they bring to their ministry.

NDC, Ongoing Formation of Catechists 

"Diocesan pastoral programs must give absolute priority for the formation of lay catechists"

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LOCAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES 
CONFERENCIAS LOCALES Y NACIONALES 

• DALLAS MINISTRY CONFERENCE 2018
• 2018 LOS ANGELES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS 
• NCCL 2018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 

 

BLOGS AND ONLINE RESOURCES ~ BLOGS Y RECURSOS EN LINEA

•  A Cyberpilgrim's Blog is about digital discipleship and how to transform ministry through technology. 
• Relevant Catechesis provides insights and ideas for carrying out the work of catechesis in a Catholic Parish.
• Marc Cardaronella's Catechetical Blog provides ideas, information, and resources for handing on the beauty of the Catholic      Faith in  a way that inspires others to change their lives for Christ.
• Catolic Education Resource Center provides online source for information on Catholic faith and culture. Also available in Spanish. 
• Centro de Recursos para la Educación Católica  ofrece recursos en line para informar sobre la fe y la cultura Catolica
• FORMED The “Catholic version of Netflix” can be streamed to your TV or mobile device and contains some of the best Catholic content there is – video series, movies, books and study programs 
•  Transforming Catechesis explores current trends and strategies in the academic setting of education and repurposes them for the field of catechesis

 

CHURCH DOCUMENTS RELATING TO CATECHESIS
DOCUMENTOS DE LA IGLESIA RELACIONADOS CON LA CATQUESIS

• Vatican II Documents
• Documentos del Vaticano II   
• Evangelli Nuntiandi: On Evangelization in the Modern World 
• Evangelli Nuntiandi: La Evangelizacion en el Mundo Contemporáneo
• Catechesi Tradendae: On Catechesis in Our Time
• Catechesi Tradendae: La Catequesis en Nuestro Tiempo
• The Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica
• National Directory for Catechesis 2005    
• Catechism of the Catholic Church for Adults/
• Catecismo Catolico de los Estados Unidos para Adultos
• In Support of Catechetical Ministry: 2000
• Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 

•  Federation for Catechesis with Hispanics (FCH) approved by the NCCL Board to serve those who minister in catechesis with Hispanics.
•  National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) provides leadership, direction, and service to fulfill the evangelizing, catechizing and teaching mission of the Church.
•  National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (NCCL) Catholic association dedicated to advancing the Church's teaching mission in the United States, especially by promoting excellence in catechetical leaders.