Resources, formation, and vision for those who pass on the Faith to others
Workshops, trainings, and gatherings to equip and support you as a catechetical leader
2024-2025 Calendar
Our annual gathering of all catechetical staff and leaders for formation, community, and time with the Archbishop.
The Way of Beauty - August 22-24, 2024
Regional gatherings in the winter for catechetical leaders to grow, plan, and vision for the future.
Upcoming Dates: February 11, 12, 18, and 20, 2025
Locations & registration coming soon!
Our cohort-based onboarding program for new(er) catechetical leaders to learn the basics and procedures in the Archdiocese of Milwuakee.
Next cohort starts September 5, 2024!
Diving into how to support families and individuals going through specific issues and situations.
September 18 - Raising Saints in the Modern World with the Nashville Dominican Sisters of St. Cecelia
March 18, 2025 - Topic TBD
We come to you, buy you coffee, and you work or chat about whatever's on your mind! Upcoming dates (all from 9am-Noon):
October 21 at Summer Moon in Kenosha
November 21 at Goddess and the Baker in Brookfield
December 17 at the Open Door in Mayville
Fill your own cup with time in Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, Confession, and a spiritual talk from a priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Upcoming dates:
Advent: December 3 at Lumen Christ, Mequon
Training, policies, and tools to guide you plan your parish programming well.
Be formed and qualified to pass on the Faith in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
Updates on certification coming Winter 2025
Gain free access to a deep training library with hundreds of workshops and formational tools to help you in your work.
New to your job? Make a plan to start on the right foot and thrive in your first few months!
Check out our Essentials program, too!
Help plan an organic and systematic presentation of the Faith grade by grade.
Grade Specific Curriculum Guidelines
Family Life Curriculum
Sacramental Preparation Guidelines - coming Winter 2025
Access the Policy Manual and commonly used forms to be prepared for your programs.
Policy Manual - Catechetical Leader Edition
Full Parish & School Policy Manual
Build and maintain a safe environment for all your families, children, and vulnerable adults.
Upcoming Training Sessions
Cirlce of Grace Curriculum
See other events, trainings, and support based on the age of those you serve.
Help parents pass on the Faith to their children in grades K-5.
Infant Baptism
First Reconciliation & First Communion
Christian Initiation for Children
Help form middle and high school teens as disciples of Christ.
Youth Confirmation
Engage adults and help them dive deeper into their Catholic faith.
Marriage Preparation
Christian Initiation of Adults
Adult Confirmation
Looking for more? We've got even more specialized resources and support to help your work!
Training, certification and resources for catechists.
Teach those in your care the gift of their sexuality and how to use it to build up the Kingdom of God.
Sex & Identity
Pornography Support
Same-Sex Attraction
Help those you work with hear God's plan for their life and respond to it.
Priesthood
Lydia LoCoco Director of Office of Evangelization & Catechesis 414-769-3588 lococol@archmil.org
Anh Clausen Associate Director of Child Formation (grades K-5) 414-831-8485 clausena@archmil.org
Meg Aspinwall Associate Director of Youth Evangelization (grades 6-12) 414-758-2223 aspinwallm@archmil.org
Doug Ulaszek Associate Director of Adult Formation and Marriage & Family Life 414-758-2211 ulaszekd@archmil.org
Steffany Garcia Program and Event Coordinator 414-758-2240 garcias@archmil.org
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