About the Catechetical Institute
The Catechetical Institute (CI) is a large-scale international outreach of Franciscan University of Steubenville for ministry formation. CI was formally organized in 2015 and publicly launched in 2017 to serve Christ and his Church by forming those entrusted with the formation of others in any situation and ministry role — priests, deacons, religious, parents, parish and school leaders, teachers, catechists, and teams, whether professional or volunteer, from homes to diocesan hierarchies.
The relationship with Franciscan’s world-renowned Catechetics faculty is key to CI’s stability and charism. The importance and strength of the academic and practical dimensions coming together is fostered through CI being rooted both in the Franciscan Center for Evangelization and Renewal and the Catechetics/Theology academic programs at Franciscan University in various ways.
Through our conferences, online ministry tracks and workshops, webinars, magazine, local events, Guild small group circles and discussion forums, personal mentorship, and wealth of resources, we seek to support all those involved in the care of souls to grow in pastoral gentleness, faithful creativity, and bold confidence as they reach out to evangelize, accompany, and pass on the Catholic faith to others in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Our Collaborators
Our Partner Dioceses
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For dioceses and others desiring to work with the Catechetical Institute (C.I.)
Catechetical Institute Overview- Partnership Services and Best Practices
- Our Key Principles
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For parishes, schools, & other institutions seeking to use our workshops
For those interested in our events
Events for 2023
Events for 2022
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
January
13
Diocese of Lake Charles, LA -- Online CI Formation Event for Catechetical Leaders
18
Diocese of Charlotte, NC -- Online CI Overview
18
Diocese of Shrewsbury, UK -- CI Mentor Training
19
Diocese of Phoenix, AZ -- Online CI Formation Event 1 of 3 for Catechetical Leaders
20
Diocese of Lansing, MI -- Online RCIA Training for Leaders
21
Nigerian Catechetical Institute - Mentor Formation Meeting: Year 1 – Track 1
24
Diocese of Spis, Slovakia – Online CI Diocesan Mentor Formation Series, Part Nine
25
Diocese of Charlotte, NC -- Online CI Formation Event 1 of 3 for Catechetical Leaders
26
Diocese of Phoenix, AZ -- Online CI Formation Event 2 of 3 for Catechetical Leaders
26
Nigerian Catechetical Institute - Mentor Formation Meeting: Year 1 – Track 1
27
Riga Higher Institute of Religious Sciences - Mentor Formation Meeting: Youth Ministry & Parish Development
29
Christ the King Parish, Ann Arbor, MI -- Catechist Day of Recollection
February
01
Diocese of Burlington, VT -- Online Catechist Day of Recollection
01
Diocese of Charlotte, NC -- Online CI Formation Event 2 of 3 for Catechetical Leaders
02
Diocese of Phoenix, AZ -- Online CI Formation Event 3 of 3 for Catechetical Leaders
04
St. Columbkill Parish, Wilmington, OH -- Men's Retreat
07
Diocese of Ogdensburg, NY -- Orientation Session for a CI Workshop
08
Diocese of Charlotte, NC -- Online CI Formation Event 3 of 3 for Catechetical Leaders
08
Diocese of Brownsville, TX -- Online CI Overview for PCLs
14
Diocese of Brownsville, TX -- Online CI Overview for Priests
16
Diocese of Brownsville, TX -- Online CI Overview for Diocesan Staff
17
Diocese of Brownsville, TX -- Online CI Overview for School Principals and Religion Teachers
17
Diocese of Lansing, MI -- Online RCIA Training for Leaders
20
Diocese of Steubenville, OH -- Celebration of Families Keynote
23
Nigerian Catechetical Institute -- Mentor Formation Meeting: Year 1 – Track 1
24
Riga Higher Institute of Religious Sciences -- Mentor Formation Meeting: Youth Ministry & Parish Development
28
Diocese of Brownsville, TX -- Online CI Formation Event 1 of 3 for Catholic Schools Office
March
01
Diocese of Brownsville, TX -- Online CI Formation Event 2 of 3 for Catholic Schools Office
02
Diocese of Brownsville, TX -- Online CI Formation Event 3 of 3 for Catholic Schools Office
15
CI Open Invitation Webinar
17
Diocese of Lansing, MI -- Online RCIA Training for Leaders
25
Diocese of La Crosse, WI -- Online Formation Meeting on Family Catechesis
30
CI Open Invitation Webinar
30
Nigerian Catechetical Institute -- Mentor Formation Meeting: Year 1 – Track 1
31
Riga Higher Institute of Religious Sciences -- Mentor Formation Meeting: Youth Ministry & Parish Development
April
05
CI Open Invitation Webinar
11
Diocese of Belleville, IL -- Online CI Overview for Diocesan Staff
12
CI Open Invitation Webinar
26
CI Open Invitation Webinar
27
Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY -- Creating Catechetical Support Systems in Parishes
27
Nigerian Catechetical Institute -- Mentor Formation Meeting: Year 1 – Track 1
28
Riga Higher Institute of Religious Sciences -- Mentor Formation Meeting: Youth Ministry & Parish Development
30-02
Archdiocese of Singapore -- Formation Retreat for Catechists
May
03
CI Open Invitation Webinar
04
Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY -- Creating Catechetical Support Systems in Parishes
05
Pennsylvania Conference of Catechetical Leadership -- Explanation of the CI Guild
05
Diocese of Plymouth, UK -- CI Event for Youth and Young Adult Ministers
05-07
Diocese of Oakland, CA -- CI Formation Events
05
Archdiocese of Kansas City, KS -- CI Trio Formation Event for Lay Leaders in all Ministry Areas
07
Archdiocese of Kansas City, KS -- CI Trio Formation Event for Lay Leaders in all Ministry Areas
10
CI Open Invitation Webinar
12
Diocese of Plymouth, UK -- CI Formation Event
12-14
Diocese of Shreveport, LA -- CI Formation Events
16
Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, FL -- Online CI Overview for Clergy and Lay Leaders
17
CI Open Invitation Webinar
18
Diocese of Birmingham, AL -- CI Trio Formation Event for Lay Leaders in all Ministry Areas
19
Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, FL -- Online CI Overview for Clergy and Lay Leaders
21
Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, FL -- Online CI Overview for Clergy and Lay Leaders
23
Michigan Catholic Conference -- Conference on the New Directory for Catechesis Keynotes
25
Nigerian Catechetical Institute -- Mentor Formation Meeting: Year 1 – Track 1
26
Riga Higher Institute of Religious Sciences -- Mentor Formation Meeting: Youth Ministry & Parish Development
June
09
Diocese of Birmingham, AL -- Online CI Overview for Priests
14-17
Diocese of Arlington, VA -- Catechetical Leader Retreat
15
Catechetical Institute of Nigeria -- National Mentor Team Formation Meeting
16
Archdiocese of Riga, Latvia -- Youth Ministry and Parish Leadership Teams Formation Meeting
24
Diocese of Lake Charles, LA -- CI Trio Formation Event for Leaders in all Ministry Areas
25
Diocese of Lake Charles, LA -- CI Trio Formation Event for Leaders in all Ministry Areas
July
11-14
St. John Bosco Conference for Evangelization and Catechesis, Steubenville, OH
19
Diocese of Birmingham, AL -- Online CI Overview for Priests
10
Diocese of Columbus, OH – On-site CI launch for parish DREs
August
23/27
Diocese of Lafayette, LA – Online CI Events for Catechetical Leaders
September
07
Diocese of Columbus, OH – Online Follow-up to the Launch Events
10
Diocese of Pittsburgh, PA – On-site Mentor Training
16
Diocese of Altoona, PA – On-site Inservice on CI for School Faculties
21
Diocese of Columbus, OH – Online Follow-up to the Launch Events
22-24
Diocese of Sacramento, CA – On-site Launch Events and RCIA In-service
October
05
Diocese of Columbus, OH – Online Follow-up to the Launch Events
27
Diocese of Spis – Mentor Formation Meeting: Year 1 – Track 1
29
Diocese of Green Bay, WI – Online CI Overview and Follow-up
November
04-05
OSV/CI Online Deacon Conference
12
Diocese of Columbus – On-site Evangelization Conference
30
Diocese of Spis – Mentor Formation Meeting: Year 1 – Track 1
December
22
Diocese of Spis – Mentor Formation Meeting: Year 1 – Track 1
Events for 2021
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
January
04, 07, 11
Diocese of Syracuse, NY – CI Online Mentor Trainings
19, 26, 02
Diocese of Memphis, TN – Online CI Formation Events for Parish Leaders
21, 04, 18
Diocese of Nashville, TN - Online CI Formation Events for Parish Leaders
23
Diocese of Fort Worth, TX – CI Online Formation Event for RCIA Leaders
February
13
Diocese of Memphis, TN – Online CI Formation Event
18
Diocese of Brooklyn, NY – Online CI Formation Event
20, 27
Diocese of Shrewsbury, UK – CI Online Trainings on RCIA
22
Diocese of Gary, IN – Online CI Formation Event for Diocesan Leaders
23
Diocese of Brooklyn, NY – Online CI Formation Event
24
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, TX – CI Online Formation Event for Religious Coordinators
24
Diocese of Lansing, MI – RCIA Online Formation Event
25
Diocese of Columbus, OH – CI Online Formation Event for Principals
March
02
Diocese of Nashville, TN - Online CI Clergy Event
04
Diocese of Nashville, TN - Online CI Clergy Event
10
Diocese of Allentown, PA – CI Online Diocesan Staff Event
16
Diocese of Steubenville, OH – CI Formation Event for Principals
23
Diocese of Duluth, MN – Online CI Clergy Event
31
Diocese of Spis, Slovakia – Online CI Diocesan Mentor Formation Series, Part One
April
13
Diocese of Allentown, PA – CI Online Formation Event for Principals
13
Diocese of Duluth, MN – CI Online Formation Event for Parish Leaders and Youth Ministers
13
Diocese of Gary, IN – CI Online Formation Event for Principals
15
Diocese of Houma-Thibadeux, LA – CI Overview for Pastors
15
Diocese of Houma-Thibadeux, LA – CI Formation Event I: Strengthening Communion by Implementing the CI Approach
20
Diocese of Houma-Thibadeux, LA – CI Formation Event II: Gaining Competence in Using FranciscanAtHome.com
27
Diocese of Houma-Thibadeux, LA – CI Formation Event III: Building Confidence as a Catholic Mentor
28
Diocese of Spis, Slovakia – Online CI Diocesan Mentor Formation Series, Part Two
29
Diocese of Duluth, MN – CI Online Formation Event for Adult Formation and RCIA Leaders
30
Diocese of Allentown, PA – CI Online Formation Event for School Teachers
May
04
Diocese of Allentown, PA – CI Online Formation Event for Parish Leaders
11
Diocese of Grand Rapids, MI – CI Online Formation Event on TOB
11
CI Open Invitation Webinar -- Successful Onboarding and Engagement
12
Diocese of Gary, IN -- CI Online Formation Event
18
Diocese of Grand Rapids, MI – CI Online Formation Event on TOB
19
Diocese of Lansing, MI – RCIA Online Formation Event
26
Diocese of Spis, Slovakia – Online CI Diocesan Mentor Formation Series, Part Three
June
02-03
Diocese of Lafayette, LA – On-site Catechetical Formation Conference on Family Ministry
08
CI Open Invitation Webinar -- Mentoring, Accompanying, Gentle Accountability and Overcoming Issues in Learners
14
Diocese of Gary, IN – CI Formation Event for School Personnel
16
Diocese of Palm Beach, FL – RCIA Online Formation Event
17
Archdiocese of Portland, OR -- Online CI Formation Event for Parish Leaders
21
Archdiocese of Dubuque, IA – Online CI Formation Event for Faith Formation Leaders
23
Diocese of La Crosse, WI – Formation Day for Parish Catechetical Leaders
24-25
Diocese of La Crosse, WI – CI Clergy Days
30
Diocese of Spis, Slovakia – Online CI Diocesan Mentor Formation Series, Part Four
July
06
CI Open Invitation Webinar -- Helping People Grow Their Spiritual Lives with CI's Workshops
08
Diocese of La Crosse, WI – Online CI Formation Event for Faith Formation Leaders
12-15
St. John Bosco Conference for Evangelization and Catechesis, Steubenville, OH
28
Diocese of Spis, Slovakia – Online CI Diocesan Mentor Formation Series, Part Five
28
Diocese of Arlington, VA - Online CI Formation Event for Parish Catechetical Leaders
August
03
Diocese of Pittsburgh, PA -- On-site CI Event for Catechetical Leaders
05
Diocese of Madison, WI -- On-site CI Event for Principals
06
Diocese of Madison, WI -- On-site CI Event for Catechetical Leaders
10
Diocese of La Crosse, WI -- CI Online Event for Principals
10
CI Open Invitation Webinar -- Developing an Excellent RCIA Process
14
Diocese of Venice, FL -- CI Online Event for RCIA Leaders
18
Archdiocese of New Orleans, LA - Online CI Formation Event for Pastors
23
Diocese of Green Bay, WI – CI On-site Formation Events
26
Archdiocese of New Orleans, LA - Online CI Formation Event for School and Catechetical Leaders
27
Dioceses of Albania - CI Formation Event - Co-sponsored with the Bishops' Conference of Albania and LCI
September
01
Diocese of Honolulu, HI - Online CI Formation Event for Pastors
01
Diocese of Honolulu, HI - Online CI Formation Event for Catechetical Leaders
04
Diocese of Honolulu, HI - Online CI Formation Event for Pastors
04
Diocese of Honolulu, HI - Online CI Formation Event for Catechetical Leaders
07
CI Open Invitation Webinar -- How to Effectively Reach Parents to Truly Enable Them, Not Just Exhort Them
14
Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY -- CI Online Formation Event for Principals
14
Diocese of Saginaw, MI -- Theology of the Body and Accompaniment for Parish Leaders
15
Diocese of London, ON -- Online CI Formation for New Mentors
16
Sacred Heart Parish, Manassas, VA -- Online CI Formation for Staff, Catechists, and Parents
23
Archdiocese of New Orleans, LA - Online CI Formation Event for Catechetical and School Leaders.
23
Diocese of Venice, FL -- CI On-site Event for RCIA Leaders
25
Diocese of Venice, FL -- Formation Workshop for Leaders on Mentoring Parents as Primary Educators
27
Youth 2000 Ireland -- Formation Evening for Leaders
28
Diocese of Madison, WI – Online CI Event for Principals
29
Diocese of Spis, Slovakia – Online CI Diocesan Mentor Formation Series, Part Six
October
05
CI Open Invitation Webinar – Helping Children and Teens Desire God and Love His Church, Not Just Go Through Programs
19
Diocese of Shreveport, LA – On-site CI Formation Event for Catechetical and School Leaders
20
Riga Higher Institute of Religious Sciences - Mentor Formation Meeting: Youth Ministry & Parish Development
21
Diocese of Lansing, MI – Online RCIA Formation Event
27
PNCC Diocese of Buffalo-Pittsburgh, PA – CI On-site Clergy Day
27
Diocese of Spis, Slovakia – Online CI Diocesan Mentor Formation Series, Part Seven
November
04
Laurel, MD – On-site TASTE Talk for Multi-Diocese Women's Group
06
Diocese of Kalamazoo, MI – On-site CI Event for Catechetical and School Leaders
09
CI Open Invitation Webinar
09
Diocese of Lake Charles, LA -- Online CI Formation Event for School DREs
10
Diocese of Phoenix, AZ -- Online CI Formation Event for Clergy
10
Diocese of Phoenix, AZ -- Online CI Formation Event for Principals
12
Diocese of Shreveport, LA -- On-site CI Formation Event for Catechetical Leaders
13
Diocese of Shreveport, LA -- On-site CI Formation Event for Catechetical Leaders
15
Diocese of Pittsburgh, PA -- On-site CI Event for Catechetical Leaders
17
Diocese of Madison, WI – Online CI Event for Principals
18
Diocese of Lansing, MI – Online RCIA Formation Event
19
Diocese of Pittsburgh, PA -- On-site CI Event for Catechetical Leaders
22
Nigerian Catechetical Institute - Mentor Formation Meeting: Year 1 – Track 1
23
Diocese of Phoenix, AZ -- Online CI Formation Event for Principals
23
Riga Higher Institute of Religious Sciences - Mentor Formation Meeting: Youth Ministry & Parish Development
30
Diocese of Spis, Slovakia – Online CI Diocesan Mentor Formation Series, Part Eight
30
University of St. Mary of the Lake at Mundelein, IL – RCIA Formation Day Filming
December
01
Diocese of Phoenix, AZ -- Online CI Formation Event for Catechetical Leaders
03
Diocese of Shreveport, LA -- On-site CI Formation Event for Catechetical Leaders
04
Diocese of Shreveport, LA -- On-site CI Formation Event for Catechetical Leaders
07
Diocese of Venice, FL – Online CI Event for RCIA Leaders
07
Diocese of Charleston, SC - Online CI Explanation Overview for Catechetical Leaders
08
Diocese of Phoenix, AZ -- Online CI Formation Event for Catechetical Leaders
10
PAREF Schools in the Philippines -- Panelist for Jesus Centered Life Conference
12-14
St. John's Parish, Summersville, WV -- Parish Mission on the Eucharist
15
Diocese of Phoenix, AZ -- Online CI Formation Event for Catechetical Leaders
16
Riga Higher Institute of Religious Sciences - Mentor Formation Meeting: Youth Ministry & Parish Development
21
Nigerian Catechetical Institute - Mentor Formation Meeting: Year 1 – Track 1
Events for 2020
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
May
11
Nigerian Bishops Conference – Online CI Formation Event
14
Diocese of Gary, IN – Online CI Formation Event
19, 26, 2
Archdiocese of Omaha – Online CI Formation Events
22
Nigerian Bishops Conference – Online CI Formation Event
28
Diocese of Venice – Online CI Formation Event
June
9
Youth 2000 Ireland – Online CI Mentor Training Event
15, 17, 18
Diocese of Orange, CA – Online CI Formation Events
July
21
Catholic Fellowship of Jakarta, Indonesian – Online Young Adult Formation Event
22, 29, 5
Archdiocese of Baltimore, MD – Online CI Formation Events
August
6
Diocese of Fort Worth, TX – Parish Catechetical Leader In-Service
6
Diocese of Arlington, VA – Online CI Formation Event
13-15
Diocese of Jefferson City, MO – Clergy Day and CI Formation Days
17
Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO – Catholic Schools In-service
26, 2, 16
Diocese of Palm Beach, FL – Online CI Formation Events
September
12
Archdiocese of Indianapolis, IN – RCIA Formation Day
14
Diocese of Savannah, GA – Online CI Formation Event
24
Archdiocese of Washington, DC – Youth Ministry Formation Day
26
Diocese of Savannah, GA – Mentor Training
30
Diocese of Lafayette, LA – Online CI Formation Event for Clergy
October
1
Diocese of Palm Beach, FL – Online CI Formation Event
2
Diocese of Columbus, OH – Online CI Formation Event for Schools
6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22
Diocese of Grand Rapids – Online CI Formation Events
7, 14, 21
Diocese of Savannah – Online CI Formation Events (In Spanish)
15
Diocese La Crosse, WI – Online CI Formation Day
17
Diocese of Sacramento, CA – Online RCIA Formation Day
21
Diocese of Lansing, MI – Online RCIA Formation Events
22
Diocese of Palm Beach, FL – Online CI Formation Event>
29
Diocese of Grand Island, NE – Online CI Formation Discussion with Leaders
November
5
Diocese of Lake Charles, LA - Online CI Formation Event
9
Diocese of Columbus, OH – Online CI Formation Events for School Teachers
10
Diocese of Allentown, PA – CI Clergy Day
12
Catholic Fellowship of Jakarta, Indonesian – Online Young Adult Formation Event
16
Diocese of Norwich, CT – Online CI Formation Events for Schools
17
Diocese of Palm Beach – Online CI Formation Event for Schools
21, 28
Diocese of Shrewsbury, UK – Online CI Formation Events
December
16
Diocese of Lansing, MI – Online RCIA Formation Events
Events for 2019
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
April
3
Archdiocese of Portland, OR – Clergy Day
4
Archdiocese of Portland, OR – Mentor Training
15
Diocese of Pittsburgh, PA – Mentor Training
25
Diocese of La Crosse, WI – Mentor Training
June
12
Archdiocese of Detroit, MI – Mentor Training
July
15-18
Steubenville, OH – St. John Bosco Conference
24
Diocese of Pittsburgh, PA – Mentor Training
29
Diocese of Raleigh, NC – Mentor Training
August
10
Diocese of Savannah, GA – CI Introduction
12
Diocese of Savannah, GA – Mentor Training
26
Diocese of Sioux City, IA – Mentor Training
27
Archdiocese of Dubuque, IA – Mentor Training
September
5
Archdiocese of Baltimore, MD – Mentor Training
19-20
Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO – Mentor Training / Inservice
19-21
Diocese of Madison, WI – Mentor Training / RCIA and Leadership Inservices
26
Archdiocese of Denver, CO – Faith Formation Leader Event
28
Archdiocese of Denver, CO – Mentor Training
30
Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO – Clergy Day
October
2
Diocese of Wilmington, DE – Mentor Training / Fall Professional Development Day
12
Diocese Fort Wayne-South Bend, IN – Mentor Training
18-22
Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, MO – CI Introductions / Clergy Day
26
Diocese of Sacramento, CA – RCIA Inservice
November
8-9
Diocese of Jefferson City, MO – Mentor Trainings
16
Archdiocese of Detroit, MI – Family Ministry Inservice
