We Want to Connect with You
"The Big 3" is our e-news update where we highlight the top three events or catchetical resources relevant to catechesis each week.
Sign up for updates:
To learn more about the Office of Catechesis, our goals and whom we serve, select "About Catechesis" from the menu below.
What are you looking for?
FREQUENTLY VISITED
Black Catholics on their way to becoming Saints
Click on any of the images above to watch a video about each of the people pictured...
UPCOMING
EVENTS 2023
- NCYC - National Catholic Youth Conference, Nov. 16-18, downtown Indy
- Circle of Friends Advent Retreat, Dec. 2, 2023, Time and Date: 1pm - 5:30pm, St. Mark's Indy
- Advent Day of Reflection for LEMs, Dec. 5, 2023, 9am-3pm, Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center, Bloomington, IN
- PCL Remote Check-in, Dec. 6, 2023, 3:30pm-4:30pm
- PCL Remote Check-in, Dec. 11, 2023, 6pm-7pm
- ACRE Administration, Jan. 2, 2024 - Jan. 31, 2024
- PCL Skills Series, Feb. 6, 2024, 9am-3pm, Holy Trinity, Edinburgh
- PCL Remote Check-in, Feb. 7, 2024, 3:30pm-4:30pm
- PCL Remote Check-in, Feb. 12, 2024, 6pm-7pm
- PCL Formation Gathering, Feb. 27, 2024, 9am-3pm, St. Paul Catholic Center, Bloomington, IN
- Catechesis for Discipleship Honoree Name Due, Feb. 28, 2024
- PCL Remote Check-in, Feb. 28, 2024, 3:30pm-4:30pm
- Circle of Friends Dinner Dance, March 2, 2024, Time & Place: TBD
- PCL Remote Check-in, March 11, 2024, 6pm-7pm
- Deanery Evangelization Info Night, March 14, 2024, 7pm-8pm, Place: TBD
See more info and dates on our events page!
RESOURCE
HIGHLIGHT
- Check out the new Baptism Preparation Guidelines in English and Spanish Click Here
- NEW Godparent Eligibility Form - this is a sample/example form parishes can choose to use click here
- Get some new Sacramental Prep resources from OSV:
Encounter with Christ: Eucharist, Reconciliation, and Confirmation for Restored Order evangelizes and calls families to a fuller understanding of the practice of the Sacraments through learning together, celebrating the Sacraments with the parish, and living out the Catholic faith at home and in the community.The program features an age appropriate, lively, magazine-style format, and was developed to help Catholic families enter a deeper relationship with Christ through the Sacraments.
- RCIA/OCIA Resource: AMCRCIA can be answer for support with your current and future RCIA/OCIA programs. Get the training, resources, and support you need to stop stressing and offer a wonderful RCIA/OCIA program at your parish.
- New First Reconciliation Program from Catholic Family Crate offered through Ascension Press: Reconciliation Crate
- Download "Policy on Home-Schooling"
- Download "Ways God Speaks" reflections all in one convenient place!
- Download "Mental Health Monday" resources all in one covenient place!
- Shalom World Television
- Listen to Catholic Radio Indy
- "Kerygma 4 Kids" Evangelization Tool
- "We Are One in Christ" Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Charles C. Thompson
- Reading Guide for "We Are One in Christ"
- Distance learning opportunities through Catholic Distance University
See more on our resource page!
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER
CONTACT US
Ken Ogorek, Director of Catechesis
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
1400 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2367
Local: 317-236-1446
Toll Free: 800-382-9836, ext. 1446
Fax: 317-592-4032
E-mail: kogorek@archindy.org
