Professional Development Webinar Recordings

Sts. Francis and Clare of Assisi, by their words and deeds, encouraged Christians to live out the belief that the kingdom of heaven belongs to the poor in spirit. In fact, the core of Franciscan spirituality claims that the reality of God’s divine love enables us to radiate joyful optimism and sacrificial generosity. In this session, Susan Muto and Lori McMahon of the Epiphany Association—which promotes the teaching and research of formative spirituality—will explore fundamental themes of Franciscan spirituality, leading us to a deeper understanding of how we are called to full participation in Christ, embracing a life of suffering, joy, and compassion.

Uno de los grandes desafíos para los católicos estadounidense en el siglo XXI es ser arquitectos de comunión en medio de la diversidad, el pluralismo y las tendencias secularizadoras de nuestro tiempo. En este webinar reflexionamos qué significa ser Iglesia explorando ciertos principios teológicos, bíblicos e históricos clave que nos ayudan a entendernos como Pueblo de Dios. Reflexionamos también en la experiencia y contribuciones de los católicos hispanos a la construcción de una Iglesia que es comunión en esta esquina del mundo. Éste es un gran recurso para catequistas y evangelizadores interesados en presentar el tema de la Iglesia con entusiasmo.The Church: People of God Called to CommunionOne of the greatest challenges for US Catholics in the twenty-first century is to be architects of communion in the midst of diversity, pluralism, and the secular trends of our time. In this webinar, we will discuss what it means to be Church by looking at key theological, biblical, and historical principles that help us understand ourselves as People of God. We will also reflect on the experience and contributions of Hispanic Catholics who are building a US Church in communion. This is a great resource for catechists and evangelizers interested in introducing the topic of the Church with enthusiasm.This webinar is presented only in Spanish by Dr. Hosffman Ospino.

Understanding and Sharing Pope Francis's Encyclical, Laudato SiIn his encyclical, Laudato Si, Pope Francis invites "every person living on this planet" to an inclusive dialogue about our responsibility to care for all God’s creation.In this webinar Ted Miles, Youth and Education Relationship Manager at Catholic Relief Services, highlights some of the core themes of the Holy Father’s recent encyclical in light of the environmental challenges faced by the world’s most vulnerable people. Explore the collection of resources offered by Catholic Relief Services and others that aid in fostering dialogue and faith-filled engagement with young people on this core issue of our time.