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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
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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

JANUARY
- Tuesday, Jan 20 at 2:00pm – Child Saints: Fostering Holiness in Children by Exploring What Young Saints Have in Common — Dr. William Keimig of the Catechetical Institute, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH
  Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nm6igEv4Raq9QNgnAIAN1A
- Tuesday, Jan 27 at 2:00pm – In Spanish: Sugerencias prácticas para líderes sobre la sanación interior (Practical Suggestions for Inner Healing for Leaders) – Fray Nelson Medina, OP, Docente del Studium Generale de los Dominicos y de la Facultad de Teología de la Universidad Santo Tomás, Colombia
  Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SdbtIjIbRQS3Ztd7NmSyPQ
FEBRUARY
- Tuesday, Feb 3 at 2:00pm – Fathering in the Holy Spirit: Meekness, Manliness, and Spiritual Leadership — Dr. Mark Ginter of the Catechetical Institute, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH
  Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cBeV7igkTQ66WcR3UCb0Iw
- Tuesday, Feb 10 at 2:00pm – How to Engage Parishioners in Discipleship after Evangelistic Programs for Parish Renewal: How to Follow-up from OCIA, Alpha, ChristLife, Parish Missions, and Other Parish-Wide Programs – Dr. Bob Rice, PhD, Professor of Catechetics and Kristi Scheerbaum, Discipleship Special Projects Coordinator, Catechetical Institute (CI), Franciscan University of Steubenville
  Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bN1qxiPzQ5m4XRUQxWaKCQ
- Wednesday, Feb 11 at 3:00pm — The Nature of Man and Woman: The Theological Vision at the Heart of Christian Anthropology — Dr. Deborah Savage, Professor of Theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH
  Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PwfuMpfFR9CylRPmOc6HKw
- Tuesday, Feb 17 at 2:00pm – Opportunity at the Earliest Moment: Making Infant Baptism Preparation into Active Evangelization — Dr. Petroc Willey, Professor of Catechetics, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH, Jacqueline and Michael Van Hemert, Catechetical Institute Parrhesia Series Writers, Eau Claire, WI
  Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kl7fNyKnTPSoChZdz8FVRA
- Tuesday, Feb 24 at 2:00pm – In Spanish: Formando familias en la Fe: La participación activa de los padres en la catequesis de sus hijos (Forming Families in the Faith: How to Cultivate the Active Participation of Parents in their Children’s Formation) – José Juan Valdez, MASS, MAPS, CFES, Director Asociado de la formación de adultos y ministerio familiar, Diócesis de Houston, TX
  Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fcsUpooNQD-6zQi5HtJfbg
- Wednesday, Feb 25 at 2:00pm — A Six-Part Series on Rediscovering the Church's Charismatic Dimension — Part One: The Charismatic Renewal: It’s Origins and Initial Growth — Paco Gavrilides, Adjunct Professor, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH
  Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nht02JC-SU-vu061x0GGtg
  
  And here’s the rest of the year (visit here to register for any of these)…
MARCH
- Tuesday, Mar 3 at 2:00pm – Diaconal Renewal: Finding Good Men, Forming Candidates, Faithfully Cultivating Excellent Ministry in Parish Life – Dcn. Dominic Cerrato, Coordinator, Franciscan Center for Diaconal Studies, Dcn. Bob Rice, Professor of Catechetics, Dcn. Kevin Hostutler, Assistant Vice President, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH
- Wednesday, Mar 4 at 2:00pm — A Six-Part Series on Rediscovering the Church's Charismatic Dimension — Part Two: The Development and Impact of the Renewal Throughout the Church — Paco Gavrilides, Adjunct Professor, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH
- Tuesday, Mar 10 at 2:00pm – Being Local and Being Effective: Forming Children for Life in a Montessori Pathway — Tom and Noëlle Crowe, Hilltop Children’s House
- Wednesday, Mar 11 at 2:00pm — A Six-Part Series on Rediscovering the Church's Charismatic Dimension — Part Three: Baptism in the Spirit: A Current of Grace for Our Times — Paco Gavrilides, Adjunct Professor, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH
- Tuesday, Mar 17 at 2:00pm – The Thresholds of Conversion as Benchmarks for Missionary Discipleship – Dr. Stella Marie Jeffrey of the Catechetical Institute, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH
- Wednesday, Mar 18 at 2:00pm — A Six-Part Series on Rediscovering the Church's Charismatic Dimension — Part Four: The Flourishing of the Charisms and the Empowerment of the Laity for the New Evangelization — Paco Gavrilides, Adjunct Professor, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH
- Tuesday, Mar 24 at 2:00pm – In Spanish: Cómo cultivar un corazón de servicio en los líderes de hoy (How to Cultivate a Heart of Service in Today’s Leaders) – Madre Margarita Ruiz, Comunidad Discípulas de Jesús, DJ, México
- Wednesday, Mar 25 at 2:00pm — A Six-Part Series on Rediscovering the Church's Charismatic Dimension — Part Five: Its Ecumenical Dimension — Paco Gavrilides, Adjunct Professor, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH
- Wednesday, Mar 25 at 3:00pm — The Nature of Man and Woman: Part One, What Does Natural Science Say? — Dr. Deborah Savage, Professor of Theology, Dr. Derek Doroski, Professor of Biology and Engineering, Dr. Stephen Sammut, Professor of Psychology, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH
- Thursday, Mar 26 at 4:00pm – Reaching Adolescents Effectively in Catholic Schools and at Home: A New Approach from Old Wisdom — Dr. Gerard O’Shea, Educating in Christ author, and Dr. Joseph White, Our Sunday Visitor Publishing
- Tuesday, Mar 31 at 2:00pm – Part One: 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
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.
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