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Monday Message, June 30, 2025
KNOW Notes from our Evangelization Summit on May 1st are here. These will be a large part of our Fall Forum. Registration for Ongoing Excellence: Hispanic Catechist Formation Program is… Read More
Monday Message, June 2, 2025
KNOW Our friends in communication invite you to share your memories of Pope Francis and your thoughts on Pope Leo XIV. You can access the Google Form here. Notes from… Read More
Monday Message, May 19, 2025
KNOW If you missed the OCIA workshops this past Friday and Saturday, you missed some great discussions and suggestions. We will do what we can to collect notes and assist… Read More
Monday Message, May 12, 2025.
KNOW Last week, the pastors received this list of Confirmation dates for 2025-2026. This is not the final list as some parishes have still not made their request. Please do… Read More
Monday Message, May 5, 2025
KNOW Thank you so much for all those who attended the Evangelization Summit on Thursday, May 1st. We will send out notes as soon as they are typed. The team… Read More
Monday Message, April 28, 2025
KNOW Resources for the Legacy of Pope Francis continue to be updated. Please take a look at all the resources here. We will see you at Notre Dame in Easton… Read More
Monday Message, April 21, 2025
Easter Monday On this sad day when we mourn our Holy Father, let us continue to pray for one another. Later today, the Institute will send resources to all parish… Read More
Monday Message, April 14, 2025
On Lent and Crosses We are in difficulties on all sides, but never cornered; we see no answer to our problems, but never despair; we have been persecuted, but never… Read More
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Safe Environment Survey 2025
Dear Parents, As partners in your child’s faith journey, we deeply value your insights and experiences. To help us better support you and strengthen our Safe Environment programs, we kindly… Read More
Monday, September 16, 2024
Fall Forum 2024
The documents distributed at the Fall Forum 2024 are below. If you were not able to attend, please email Sue Baldwin to set up a time when someone from the… Read More
Sunday, April 07, 2024
Understanding the Directory
On March 13, 2024, the Institute hosted a meeting featuring Joe Paprocki and Bishop Caggiano. Among the many great ideas shared is the learning path for Understanding the Directory. Part… Read More
Sunday, April 07, 2024
Spring 2024 Confirmation
This page includes the directives (norms) for Confirmation celebrations post January 1, 2024 as well as the Liturgy Planning Sheets. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and… Read More
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
Confirmation - Fall 2023
FROM BISHOP CAGGIANO As my Office begins preparations to schedule Confirmations for the Spring of 2024, I wish to announce some changes to our current practice that will allow the… Read More
Monday, April 24, 2023
Policies for Visiting Clergy
From our friends in Safe Environments, please be mindful of our diocesan policies regarding visiting clergy. Some parishes hosts priests, men and women religious, or deacons for retreats, evenings of… Read More
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Confirmation 2022-2023
Attached please find the documents to assist in your planning for Confirmation for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. Directives for Confirmations.2022.23 Liturgy Planning Sheet Celebration of Mass (23) Confirmation Planning… Read More
Monday, May 09, 2022
Diocesan Consent and Release
It’s official. We now have one form that can be downloaded and used for all parish faith formation programs. Beginning in fall 2022, this form is to be used by… Read More
Wednesday, March 02, 2022
Confirmation Request Form for Fall 2022
Below please find the Confirmation Request Form for the Fall of 2022. Please complete the form and return it to Carlos Mesquita. Carlos has recently joined the Office of the… Read More
