Resources
Listen to audio from recent Center webinars and audio from presentations at recent conferences.
Marriage Accompaniment - Tips and Suggestions for successful models of marriage accompaniment
In our final webinar of this three part series, Dr. Steven Serafin provides suggestions for successful models of marriage ministry. How to identify models that might work for you, as well as provide some insights in ways to grow your marriage ministry into a sustainable and successful one for your community.
Marriage Accompaniment - Trends in Formation for Couples and Strategies to Achieve Lifelong Marriages
Continuing with May's presentation, join Steven Serafin and guest from his Marriage Formation project to discuss current trends in formation, as well as some best practices on ways to achieve success in marriage ministry.
Disaffiliation, Belonging, and Belief
Disaffiliation and lack of participation are significant issues impacting Catholic college campuses, parishes, and many other ministries nationwide. Discover the latest information, trends, and data aimed at increasing awareness and generating ideas to address and enhance these situations within our ministries. Join us for a presentation titled "Disaffiliation, Belonging, and Belief" by Founding Director, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. This presentation, which Fr. Donio previously delivered at the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) in 2023.
Marriage Accompaniment - Why is post marriage couple formation important?
The first in a 3 part series of webinars by Dr. Steven Serafin discussing his work in continuing marriage ministry. In his studies and work, he has learned of the importance of ministry and supporting couples post marriage preparation as a way to continue lifelong and holy marriages. Please join him in this presentation to discuss the reasons for this and some considerations for couples in ministry.
Presentation: Hope For the Holidays: Finding Light at the Darkest Times of the Year
The time of Advent and Christmas can be a period of hope and love, but it can also be a period of loneliness, sadness, or even overwhelming for those in the middle of it. Paul Jarzembowski, author of Hope for the Holidays, discusses his book and ways to help minister to those who need the love of God shown to them during this prayerful and hopeful time.
Presentation: Growing as Disciples: Resources for Catholics
As parishes re-focus after a long summer, they can generate a lot of spiritual growth through the idea of discipleship. Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C, and Fr. Frank DeSiano, CSP, provide a way to think about and exercise discipleship today. Using the evangelization document, Living as Missionary Disciples, they look at ways in which Catholics carry out discipleship and ways in which we can grow as disciples. This will be followed by a presentation of new resources for discipleship from the Catholic Apostolate Center and Paulist Evangelization Ministries.
Presentation: In the Midst of the Diocesan Launch Year: Next Steps
In this webinar, as a continuation of the Eucharistic Revival, the panelists talk about best practices for dioceses after Corpus Christi, as well as opportunities to integrate existing efforts into the wider themes of the revival.
Presentation: Toward Participation: Unpacking Leadership of the Laity in the Church
The Catholic Apostolate Center and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Secretariat for Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth are pleased to announce the fifth webinar in a series surrounding synodality. Included in this webinar is a discussion of engaging the laity into leadership positions, co-responsibility with priests and the laity, and promoting shared work as part of mission for the Church.
Presentation: Understanding the Impact of the Eucharistic Revival in Your Diocese
In this introductory webinar in collaboration with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops introduces the principals of the National Eucharistic Revival, including the goals, strategic pillars, and spiritual resources for the dioceses of the United States.
Included in this webinar are a variety of leaders in the Revival discussing various practical, spiritual, and evangelistic focuses that the Revival hopes to enliven in the hearts of people around the country.