The Joy of Discovering and Communicating Our New Life in Christ: Catechesis in the 21st Century
Saturday, July 30, 2022
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Bethany Hall, Rooms B and C
Seton Hall University
Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology (ICSST) presents a day-long event with prayer, reflection and discussion focused on the ministry of lay catechists and the collaborative support catechists and ordained ministers can provide for one another in their ministry.
This catechetical event will be held in-person, with select portions of the day livestreamed. Catechists, religion teachers and faith formation leaders are encouraged to attend, as well as all those interested in Pope Francis’ papal letter on the ministry of catechists, “Antiquum Ministerium.”
In-person registration is now closed; livestream registration is still open. A link to join the broadcast will be provided to registrants via email.
Part of ICSST’s The 4:12 Pathway for Pastoral Leadership: Building an Authentic Culture of Discernment project, The Joy of Discovering and Communicating Our New Life in Christ seeks to strengthen leadership formation for lay ministers and their ongoing collaboration with ordained ministers (priests and deacons).
Should you require disability accommodations to attend this event, please contact [email protected].
Featured Speakers
Donna Orsuto, S.T.D., is the co-founder and director of The Lay Centre at Foyer Unitas (Rome, Italy) and professor of spirituality at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy. Pope Benedict XVI named her a Dame of the Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Gregory the Great in 2011.
Filipe Domingues, Ph.D., is the deputy director of The Lay Centre at Foyer Unitas (Rome, Italy). A native of Brazil, he spent most of his career in journalism covering religion, finance and the environment. He completed the licentiate and doctorate in social sciences at the Pontifical Gregorian University.
Patrick Manning, Ph.D., is an associate professor and chair of the Department of Pastoral Theology at Immaculate
Conception Seminary School of Theology. As an educator and pastoral theologian, Manning
directs his research and teaching toward inviting people into the fullness of life
that Jesus Christ offers.
Register Now
In-person registration is now closed.
9:00 a.m. |
Arrival, Registration and Refreshments |
9:30 - 9:45 a.m. |
Welcome and Opening Prayer* |
9:45 - 10:30 a.m. |
Presentation: The Vocation of the Catechist and the Call to Joyful Witness of New
Life in Christ* |
10:30 - 11 a.m. |
Personal Reflection,Q&A and Group Discussion |
11 - 11:30 a.m. |
Presentation: Joyful Messengers of Challenging Proposals* |
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Walk to the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception; Noon Mass |
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch Break with Video Presentations |
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. |
Presentation: Come to the Living Water: Renewal for Catechists and Those They Catechize* |
2:30 - 3 p.m. |
Personal Reflection and Group Discussion |
3 - 3:45 p.m. |
Presentation: Christ is Alive! Young People and the Ministry of Catechesis* |
3:45 - 4:15 p.m. |
Personal Reflection, Q&A and Group Discussion |
4:15 - 4:45 p.m. |
Closing Remarks* |