Franciscan’s Catechetical Institute is announcing our FREE and fantastic webinar series in 2024 to support catechists, teachers, and leaders!
Based on your feedback, and the many pressing needs of the field, the Franciscan Catechetical Institute is offering 40 webinars over the coming year on relevant topics to help support you in ministry.
I invite you to register today using the links below, and feel free to share it around with others!
Links to register each webinar will be sent out close to each event date. The Franciscan Institute has webinars to fit every need for your leadership in 2025 . A whole new set of workshops on evangelizing and engaging children effectively in the home and in the classroom called our Educating in Christ Track
And here’s the rest of the year (visit here to register for any of these)…
APRIL
Wednesday, Apr 1 at 2:00pm — A Six-Part Series on Rediscovering the Church's Charismatic Dimension — Part Six: Pastoral Considerations — Paco Gavrilides, Adjunct Professor, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH
Tuesday, Apr 14 at 2:00pm – Part Two: Placing the Kerygma at the Center of Catechetical Efforts in Parish Life – Dr. William Keimig, Dr. Mark Ginter, Dr. Stella Marie Jeffrey of the Catechetical Institute, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH
Wednesday, Apr 15 at 2:00pm — The Nature of Man and Woman: Part Two, What Do the Social Sciences Say? — Dr. Deborah Savage, Professor of Theology, Dr. Regina Boerio, Professor of Psychology,
Tuesday, Apr 21 at 2:00pm – The Story of Salvation through the Lens of the Theology of the Body – Katrina Zeno, Founder, TOB for Everyone! Apostolate
Thursday, Apr 23 at 4:00pm – Preparing Catholic Educators for Flourishing in a Secularized World – Dr. Rebecca Rook, Education Department Chair, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH and Dr. Amy Roberts, Professor of Catechetics, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH and Dr. Clare Kilbane, McGrath Institute for Church Life, Notre Dame, IN
Tuesday, Apr 28 at 2:00pm – In Spanish: Qué significa ser guiados por el Espíritu Santo en nuestra vida y en nuestro ministerio (What it Means to be Guided by the Holy Spirit in our Lives and Ministries) – Andrés Arango, Delegado del Obispo para el Ministerio Hispano y Director de Evangelización Diócesis de Camden, NJ
MAY
Tuesday, May 5 at 2:00pm – Improving Collaboration Between Anglo and Hispanic Leaders – Mary Ann Wiesinger-Puig and Deya Pena, Hispanic Outreach for the Catechetical Institute, Franciscan University, Steubenville, OH
Tuesday, May 12 at 2:00pm – The Spiritual Life in a Ministry Life – Dr. Brad Bursa, Director of Evangelization, Stella Maris Family of Parishes, Cincinnati, OH
Tuesday, May 19 at 2:00pm – The Most Important Books on Catechetics – Dr. Petroc Willey, Professor of Catechetics, Franciscan University, Steubenville, OH
Tuesday, May 26 at 2:00pm – In Spanish: Cuando la imagen se vuelve oración: Introducción a la Visio Divina (When Image Becomes Prayer: An Introduction to Visio Divina) – Carmen “China” Briceño, Virgen Consagrada, Fundadora de Sacred Print que busca evangelizar a través del arte y la belleza. Co-presentadora del programa semanal de Radio María llamado “Santos en Entrenamiento”, Arlington, VA
JUNE
Tuesday, Jun 2 at 2:00pm – On the Front Lines: Creatively and Fruitfully Evangelizing Gen Z – Steve Nepil, Holy Cross Catholic Church, Syracuse, NY
Tuesday, Jun 9 at 2:00pm – Formation for Educational Renewal: The Chesterton Academy Model – Emily de Rotstein, Executive Director of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton and the Chesterton Schools Network, and Thomas J. Costello, Franciscan University, Steubenville, OH
Tuesday, Jun 16 at 2:00pm – Fostering the Prayer Life and Spiritual Well-Being of Families: Holy Cross Family Ministries – Craig Dyke, Consultant on Marriage & Family Evangelization, Coordinator, Family Rosary, USA
Tuesday, Jun 23 at 2:00pm – In Spanish:Cómo reconocer la influencia de la falsa espiritualidad ‘nueva era’ en nuestras vidas y en nuestra catequesis (How to Recognize the Influence of ‘New Age Spirituality’ in our Lives and in our Catechesis) – Monseñor José Ignacio Munilla, Obispo Orihuela-Alicante, España
Tuesday, Jun 30 at 2:00pm – Waiting for Peter: The Proper Place of Theological/Catechetical Speculation in Formation – Brady Webb of the Catechetical Institute, Franciscan University, Steubenville, OH
JULY
Tuesday, Jul 7 at 2:00pm – Building a Society of Faith: The Pedagogy of Early Christian Disciples – Dr. Petroc Willey, Professor of Catechetics, Franciscan University, Steubenville, OH
Tuesday, Jul 28 at 2:00pm – In Spanish: La Teología del Cuerpo y los desafíos del amor en la cultura de hoy (The Theology of the Body and the Challenges of Love in Today’s Culture) – María Claudia Arboleda Piedrahita, STD, Académica en la Facultad de estudios teológicos y filosofía. Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Chile
AUGUST
Tuesday, Aug 4 at 2:00pm – The Catechetical Purpose of Sacred Architecture – Carter Hord, Hord Architects of Memphis, TN
Tuesday, Aug 11 at 2:00pm – Living a Fruitful Sacramental Life – Dr. James Pauley, Professor of Catechetics, Franciscan University, Steubenville, OH
Tuesday, Aug 18 at 2:00pm – Thriving Discipleship: Testimonials from Parishioners and Priests on the Effectiveness of an Effective Small Group Approach for Parish Renewal – Dr. Bob Rice, PhD, Professor of Catechetics and Kristi Scheerbaum, Discipleship Special Projects Coordinator, Catechetical Institute (CI), Franciscan University of Steubenville
Tuesday, Aug 25 at 2:00pm – In Spanish: Cómo saber discernir el contenido auténticamente católico en las redes sociales (How to Discern Authentically Catholic Content in Social Media) – P. Byron Cadmen, Sacerdote religioso de la comunidad Communio Sanctorum, Diócesis Santo Domingo, Ecuador
SEPTEMBER
Tuesday, Sep 1 at 2:00pm – Fostering the Holiness and Zeal of Our Youngest Souls: Missionary Childhood Association in the United States – Alixandra Holden, MCA Director
Tuesday, Sep 8 at 2:00pm – Giving Catechetical Clarity on Whether Jesus Intended to Found a Church: How Christ Prepared His Apostles to be the Foundational Priest-Shepherds of the New Covenant– Katrina Zeno, Founder, TOB for Everyone! Apostolate
Tuesday, Sep 15 at 2:00pm – Parenting Small Children During Mass: A Few Dos and Try Not Tos – Dr. Bill Keimig, Director, Catechetical Institute, Franciscan University, Steubenville, OH and Heather Keimig, Coordinator of Family Life and Respect Life, Diocese of Steubenville, OH
Tuesday, Sep 22 at 2:00pm – In Spanish: Cómo perseverar en la fe, esperanza y caridad en tiempos de dificultad (How to Persevere in Faith, Hope, and Charity in Difficult Times) – P. Luis Prado, IVE, Párroco, St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Community, Dallas, TX
OCTOBER
Tuesday, Oct 6 at 2:00pm – Effective Parish Ministry in an Apostolic Culture, Instead of a Christendom Culture – Michael Denz, Director of Adult Faith Formation, St. Catharine Parish, Steuben County, NY
Tuesday, Oct 13 at 2:00pm – Building Creative and Strategically-Engaged Pro-Life Leadership – Dcn. Benjamin Gessler, Founder, Evangelium Vitae Institute (EVI), Franciscan University, Steubenville, OH
Tuesday, Oct 20 at 2:00pm – Using Active Learning: Incorporate Multisensory Learning in Your Classroom – Dr. Megan Riester, Professor of Education, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH
Tuesday, Oct 27 at 2:00pm – In Spanish: Virtud que transforma: Liderazgo católico para nuestro tiempo (Transformed by Virtue: Catholic Leadership for Today) – Sr. Lucero Espitia, DJ, Religiosa de la comunidad Discípulas de Jesús, Diócesis de Austin, TX
NOVEMBER
Tuesday, Nov 10 at 2:00pm – What Does It Mean to be a Woman in the Order of Love?: Reminding Women of Their Great Dignity – Gina Bauer, Youth Leader, Franciscan Conference Speaker, and author of Undivided Love: You are Worth the Fight
Tuesday, Nov 17 at 2:00pm – Faithfully and Creatively Utilizing Digital Tools for Evangelization, Teaching, and Community Building – Steve Botsford, Vice President for Catechetical Learning, William H. Sadlier
Tuesday, Nov 24 at 2:00pm – In Spanish: La importancia de oración según San Ignacio (The Importance of Prayer According to St. Ignatius of Loyola) – Fr. Guillermo Gonzalez, Sacerdote de la Diócesis de Arlington, VA
DECEMBER
Tuesday, Dec 1 at 2:00pm – Healing for Those Suffering from Sexual and Relational Brokenness – Andrew Comiskey, Founder, Desert Stream/Living Waters Ministries
Tuesday, Dec 8 at 2:00pm – Spiritual Motherhood, and the Hidden Wounds and Daily Life with Infertility – Dr. Megan Riester, Professor of Education, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH
Tuesday, Dec 15 at 2:00pm – In Spanish: Pequeñas comunidades, grandes discípulos: El poder trasformador de los Quads de discipulado (Small Communities, Great Disciples: The Transforming Power of Discipleship Quads) – Panel Discussion, Mary Ann Wiesinger-Puig, Deyanira Peña, et al, Catechetical Institute, Steubenville, OH
Also, our extensive collection of webinars done in the past four years are also posted for free here.
WEBinar collection
webinar collection to-date, with a myriad of topics that may be of help to you…