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Catechetical Formation

Catechist Formation and Certification

Catechist Formation is a process through which a catechist completes requirements and earns the title of Certified Catechist. The requirements are determined by the Diocesan Office of Catechetical Formation. 

Like all Christians, catechists are called to continual conversion and growth in their faith. To provide the ongoing spiritual formation needed to nurture this growth, the Diocese of Nashville, in collaboration with Aquinas College, offers a Catechetical Formation Program for adults. 

The Catechetical Formation Program offers catechists the opportunity to learn from systematic continuing education in the truths of the Catholic faith.  Catechists who complete the Catechetical Formation Program requirements earn the title of Certified Catechist.

Click here for complete Catechetical Formation Program details.   

The local leadership and management of Catechist Formation belongs to the parish Director/Coordinator 
of Religious Education and the principal of the Catholic School. The leader initiates this process by:

  1. Educating the catechists in regard to the importance of ongoing formation and the 
    necessity of working toward certification.
  2. Encouraging participation in the Diocesan Catechetical Formation Program.
  3. Offering opportunities for formation either at parish or diocesan events
  4. Providing guidance to the catechists regarding their selection of formation 
    events so that their choices fit their personal needs and their catechetical ministry. 
  5. Reviews the catechist’s Catechetical Formation Program Portfolio once completing the program.  It is the catechist’s responsibility to monitor and maintain their progress through the program.
  6. Forwarding the proper application to the Diocesan Office of Catechetical Formation for issuance of the Certified Catechist Certificate.

Upcoming Events for Catechist Formation

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Orientation for Catechesis

Click here to register for the January 21, 2012 session.

 


Click here to register for the Spring Catechetical Formation Sessions


Ann and Monroe Carell Conferences

Through the generosity of Ann Carell, the Diocese of Nashville is able to offer an annual conference at no charge for the formation of Catechists.  We are grateful to Ann Carell for her continued support and we dedicate the conferences to the memory of Monroe who loved the Catholic church and her teachings.

The aim of Ann Carell’s generous grant to the diocese is that children will enjoy their religious education. Believing that those who catechize our children must continually grow in their own knowledge and enthusiasm for our faith. Their great desire was to also provide an opportunity for adults to come together for a time of sharing and community building with some of the best know speakers on Catholic religious education and catechesis formation.

The Ann & Monroe Carell Conference has become an essential component of The Diocesan Catechetical Formation Program.

The Office of Catechetical Formation uses the grant to provide for Catechist training through the continuing academic and spiritual formation of Catechists.

For more information, contact:

Office of Catechetical Formation
Sheri Isham, Catechetical Coordinator
615-783-0757
sheri.isham@dioceseofnashville.com

 

 

 

   

 

 


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