Office of Religious Education and Faith Formation

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Our Mission

The Office of Religious Education and Faith Formation works with all diocesan and parish ministries to further the diocesan mission of religious education and evangelization, specifically working closely and collaboratively with Pastoral Leadership, Office of Divine Worship, and all other diocesan programs associated with the development of faith formation. Through analyzing the catechetical needs of the Diocese, the office develops policies and procedures to assist parishes/Directors of Religious Education (DREs) with guidelines, evaluation, resources, and training to support in the shared ministry of evangelizing, catechizing, and educating to form life-long Disciples who will witness the love of God.

Baptism

Baptism is the first of three sacraments of initiation. Only to be received once, through Baptism one is received fully into the body…

First Communion

The inexhaustible richness of this sacrament is expressed in the different names we give it. Each name evokes certain aspects of it.

Confirmation

In the Sacrament of Confirmation, we renew our Baptismal promises and obtain in a new way the gift of the Holy Spirit. In this gift…

Sacraments of Healing

Reconciliation

So we are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our…

Anointing of the sick

The second sacrament of healing, Anointing of the Sick is a effective and compelling sign of Jesus’ spirit that brings strength…

Sacraments of Service

Matrimony

for out of man this one has been taken.” That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, and the two of them become…

Staff

Holy Orders

He appointed twelve [whom he also named apostles] that they might be with him and he might send them forth to preach and to have authority…