Parish Catechetical Leader (PCL) Track
This all-encompassing three-part series of workshops addresses the spiritual, catechetical, relational, and philosophical topics essential to leadership in parish catechetical programs. Whether a catechetical leader is tasked with ministry to adults, teens, children, or all three, the workshops in this track cover vital administrative skills, including recruitment and training of catechists, planning and evaluation of curriculum and programs, and managing pastoral and parental relationships. Additionally, this track addresses areas such as evangelization and its link to catechesis, catechetical program organization and assessment, working with people with diverse cultural backgrounds, serving those with special needs, and fostering the vocational discernment and spiritual formation of others.
Courses of Study | Progress | Last viewed |
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Foundational PCL Certification | ||
Foundations | ||
Personality and Profile of the Successful PCL | In Progress | |
The Kerygma: Key Doctrines | In Progress | |
Prayer: Introduction to the Spiritual Life of the Catechist | In Progress | |
Teaching Catechesis for Conversion | In Progress | |
Essential Link Between Liturgy and Catechesis | In Progress | |
Leadership | ||
The Family as the Context of Catechesis | In Progress | |
Planning for Success: Program Organization and Assessment | In Progress | |
Recruiting, Training, and Forming Catechists I | In Progress | |
Recruiting, Training, and Forming Catechists II | In Progress | |
Ministries | ||
Religious Education Material Evaluation and Selection | In Progress | |
First Penance and First Eucharist Preparation | In Progress | |
Confirmation Preparation | In Progress | |
Advanced PCL Certification, Part I | ||
Foundations | ||
Analyzing Doctrine with Doctrinal Keys | In Progress | |
Sacred Scripture: The Big Picture | In Progress | |
Philosophical Foundations of Catechetics | In Progress | |
Leadership | ||
Legal Issues for PCLs: Ecclesial & Civil | ||
Magisterial, Conciliar & Catechetical Documents I | In Progress | |
Magisterial, Conciliar & Catechetical Documents II | In Progress | |
Ministries | ||
Discipling Adults | In Progress | |
Catechesis for Persons with DisabilitiesComing Soon! | ||
Adult Catechetical Methodologies & Learning Styles | In Progress | |
The Catechumenate: The Paradigm for all CatechesisComing Soon! | ||
Advanced PCL Certification, Part II | ||
Foundations | ||
Conversion in Modern Culture | In Progress | |
The Human Person | In Progress | |
Leadership | ||
Catechetical Mentorship | In Progress | |
Being Guided & Guiding Souls | In Progress | |
A Guide to Echoing the Mystery: Unlocking the Deposit of Faith in Catechesis | In Progress | |
The Parish as Workplace: Essential Realities & RelationshipsRelease Date: To be Announced | ||
Ministries | ||
Developing Religious Education Policies & ProceduresRelease Date: To Be Announced | ||
The Evangelizing Classroom | In Progress | |
Catechesis & Inculturation for Diverse CommunitiesRelease Date: To Be Announced | ||
Child Catechetical Methodologies & Learning Styles | In Progress | |
Unlocking the Rich Treasure of the Catechism of the Catholic Church | ||
Four Part Test and Test Preparation | ||
Unlocking the Rich Treasure of the Catechism of the Catholic Church: Part 1 | In Progress | |
Catechism Test: Pillar One | ||
Unlocking the Rich Treasure of the Catechism of the Catholic Church: Part 2 | In Progress | |
Catechism Test: Pillar Two | ||
Unlocking the Rich Treasure of the Catechism of the Catholic Church: Part 3 | In Progress | |
Catechism Test: Pillar Three | ||
Unlocking the Rich Treasure of the Catechism of the Catholic Church: Part 4 | In Progress | |
Catechism Test: Pillar Four | ||
Electives for this Track
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Adult Catechesis
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Adult Faith & Moral DevelopmentComing Soon!
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Hispanic Adult Ministry Strategies IComing Soon!
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Hispanic Adult Ministry Strategies IIComing Soon!
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Catechetical Skills Builder Intensive I & IIComing Soon!
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Catechesis & Giving CounselComing Soon!
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Catechesis & Deliverance/HealingComing Soon!
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Contemporary Catechetical Issues & Their Philosophical RootsComing Soon!
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The Catechumenal Model in Other Forms of CatechesisComing Soon!
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Stages of the CatechumenateComing Soon!
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The Parish: Home for the CatechumenateComing Soon!
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The Parish: Home for Parent FormationComing Soon!
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Rationale for the Catechumenate: Christian Initiation in the 21st CenturyComing Soon!
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Relations Among Parish, Diocese & Holy SeeComing Soon!
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Catechetics & Conversion SpiritualityComing Soon!
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Catechetics & History IComing Soon!
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Catechetics & History IIComing Soon!
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Catechetics & Catholic IdentityComing Soon!
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Forming Souls Through Small GroupsComing Soon!
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Formation Work with Men IComing Soon!
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Formation Work with Men IIComing Soon!
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Formation Work with Women IComing Soon!
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Formation Work with Women IIComing Soon!
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Outreach & Evangelization Ministry IComing Soon!
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Outreach & Evangelization Ministry IIComing Soon!
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Baptism Preparation MinistryComing Soon!
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Marriage Preparation MinistryComing Soon!
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Digital Catechesis: Using Tech Tools to Teach Eternal TruthsComing Soon!
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Parish Organizational Health I & IIComing Soon!
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Pastoral Issues in Adult MinistryComing Soon!
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Creative Adult Formation ApproachesComing Soon!
Children's Catechesis
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Use of a Textbook & Other ResourcesComing Soon!
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Going Deeper with the Ecclesial Method Coming Soon!
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Selecting and Planning Liturgical & Prayer Experiences for ChildrenComing Soon!
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Classroom ManagementComing Soon!
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Grading & AssessmentComing Soon!
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Beyond the ClassroomComing Soon!
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Managing the Classroom Like St. John BoscoComing Soon!
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Lesson Planning for ConversionComing Soon!
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Engaging Youth CultureComing Soon!
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Understanding Catechesis with TeensComing Soon!
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Theology of the Body: Teaching Catholic Sexuality to TeensComing Soon!
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Introducing the Scriptures to ChildrenComing Soon!
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Introducing Reconciliation to ChildrenComing Soon!
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Introducing the Eucharist to ChildrenComing Soon!
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Observing & Evaluating TeachersComing Soon!
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Working with Pastors & PrincipalsComing Soon!
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Pastoral Issues in Children's MinistryComing Soon!
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Creative Children's Ministry ApproachesComing Soon!
Ministry of Parenting
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Theology of the FamilyComing Soon!
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Godly DisciplineComing Soon!
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Parental Fortitude & Sunday SpiritualityComing Soon!
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Evangelical Effectiveness of ParentingComing Soon!
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Mentoring Other FamiliesComing Soon!
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Child Saints, Part II: Seeing Your Child in His Light Coming Soon!
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Barriers to Evangelization Occurring for Parents & by ParentsComing Soon!
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A Family Vocation to HomeschoolingComing Soon!
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Some Means for Parishes to Foster Evangelizing FamiliesComing Soon!
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Questions for Parishes in Discerning Evangelization Efforts for FamiliesComing Soon!
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The Sacramentality PrincipleComing Soon!
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Spiritual Honesty & Spiritual JoyComing Soon!
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The Best of Effective Contemporary Teaching StrategiesComing Soon!
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Renewing Faith in Our FamiliesComing Soon!
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Pilgrimage & Prayer in Family LifeComing Soon!
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Faith in Hispanic Families IComing Soon!
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Faith in Hispanic Families IIComing Soon!
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Faith in African-American FamiliesComing Soon!
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Fostering Vocations IComing Soon!
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Fostering Vocations IIComing Soon!
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Fostering Vocations at Home IComing Soon!
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Fostering Vocations at Home IIComing Soon!
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Wife & MotherComing Soon!
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Husband & FatherComing Soon!
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Pastoral Issues in Family MinistryComing Soon!
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Creative Family Ministry ApproachesComing Soon!