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Parish Catechetical Leaders

Resources, formation, and vision for those who pass on the Faith to others

Programs & Events

Workshops, trainings, and gatherings to equip and support you as a catechetical leader

2024-2025 Calendar

Catechetical Conference

Our annual gathering of all catechetical staff and leaders for formation, community, and time with the Archbishop.

The Way of Beauty - August 22-24, 2024

Staff Mission Days

Regional gatherings in the winter for catechetical leaders to grow, plan, and vision for the future. 

Upcoming Dates: February 11, 12, 18, and 20, 2025

Locations & registration coming soon!

Essentials for Catechetical Ministry

Our cohort-based onboarding program for new(er) catechetical leaders to learn the basics and procedures in the Archdiocese of Milwuakee.

Next cohort starts September 5, 2024!

Equip Days

Diving into how to support families and individuals going through specific issues and situations.

September 18 - Raising Saints in the Modern World with the Nashville Dominican Sisters of St. Cecelia

March 18, 2025 - Topic TBD

Coffee Shop Open House

We come to you, buy you coffee, and you work or chat about whatever's on your mind! Upcoming dates (all from 9am-Noon):

October 21 at Summer Moon in Kenosha

November 21 at Goddess and the Baker in Brookfield

December 17 at the Open Door in Mayville

Mornings of Recollection

Fill your own cup with time in Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, Confession, and a spiritual talk from a priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Upcoming dates:

Advent: December 3 at Lumen Christ, Mequon

 

Field Manual for Parish Catechetical Leaders

Training, policies, and tools to guide you plan your parish programming well.

 

Catechetical Certification

Be formed and qualified to pass on the Faith in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

Updates on certification coming Winter 2025

Franciscan at Home

Gain free access to a deep training library with hundreds of workshops and formational tools to help you in your work.

Your First 90 Days

New to your job? Make a plan to start on the right foot and thrive in your first few months!

Check out our Essentials program, too! 

Curriculum Guidelines

Help plan an organic and systematic presentation of the Faith grade by grade. 

Grade Specific Curriculum Guidelines

Family Life Curriculum

Sacramental Preparation Guidelines - coming Winter 2025

Policies & Forms

Access the Policy Manual and commonly used forms to be prepared for your programs.

Policy Manual - Catechetical Leader Edition

Full Parish & School Policy Manual

Safe Environment

Build and maintain a safe environment for all your families, children, and vulnerable adults.

Upcoming Training Sessions

Cirlce of Grace Curriculum

 

Get Help by Age

See other events, trainings, and support based on the age of those you serve.

Children & Families

Help parents pass on the Faith to their children in grades K-5.

Infant Baptism

First Reconciliation & First Communion

Christian Initiation for Children 

 

Youth Evangelization

Help form middle and high school teens as disciples of Christ. 

Youth Confirmation

Adult Discipleship

Engage adults and help them dive deeper into their Catholic faith. 

Marriage Preparation

Christian Initiation of Adults

Adult Confirmation

 

More Resources & Support

Looking for more? We've got even more specialized resources and support to help your work!

Catechists

Training, certification and resources for catechists.

Human Sexuality

Teach those in your care the gift of their sexuality and how to use it to build up the Kingdom of God.

Sex & Identity

Pornography Support

Same-Sex Attraction 

Vocations

Help those you work with hear God's plan for their life and respond to it. 

Priesthood


Contact Us! 

 
Lydia LoCoco, D.Min.
Director of Office of Evangelization & Catechesis
414-769-3588
lococol@archmil.org

Anh Clausen
Associate Director of Child Formation (grades K-5)
414-831-8485
clausena@archmil.org

Meg Aspinwall
Associate Director of Youth Evangelization (grades 6-12)
414-758-2223
aspinwallm@archmil.org

Doug Ulaszek
Associate Director of Adult Formation and Marriage & Family Life
414-758-2211
ulaszekd@archmil.org

Steffany Garcia
Program and Event Coordinator
414-758-2240
garcias@archmil.org

 

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