Greetings! I am pleased to share with you a new offer from Ave Maria Press for dioceses and parishes. We now have a Special Edition Preview Bundle that includes copies of each of our Special Edition books, where you can… Read More

Beginning September 1, 2025, all families in faith formation and youth ministry activities that place on the parish grounds are required to complete the diocesan consent and release form. The… Read More

Please find links below for the letters you can use to invite parents of those students preparing to celebrate the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion for the first time.… Read More

Here are the flyers distributed at the Fall Forum. Print entire packet. Or print each individual flyer as needed: 1-Agenda Final 2025 2-First Witnesses flyer phase 3 3-Honoring Witnesses-Witness of… Read More

Dear Pastors, DREs and Principals: Attached please find the following documents related to your Confirmation:  Confirmation Planning Sheet  Confirmation Directives 25.26  Universal Prayer for the Sacrament of Confirmation – English… Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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