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About The Catechetical Institute

The Catechetical Institute (CI) is a large-scale international outreach of Franciscan University of Steubenville for ministry formation. CI was formally organized in 2015 and publicly launched in 2017 to serve Christ and his Church by forming those entrusted with the formation of others in any situation and ministry role — priests, deacons, religious, parents, parish and school leaders, teachers, catechists, and teams, whether professional or volunteer, from homes to diocesan hierarchies.

The relationship with Franciscan’s world-renowned Catechetics faculty is key to CI’s stability and charism. The importance and strength of the academic and practical dimensions coming together is fostered through CI being rooted both in the Franciscan Center for Evangelization and Renewal and the Catechetics/Theology academic programs at Franciscan University in various ways.

Along with CI, the Diocese of Covington seeks to support all those involved in the care of souls to grow in pastoral gentleness, faithful creativity, and bold confidence as they reach out to evangelize, accompany, and pass on the Catholic faith to others in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Catechetical Institute FREE In-person Mentor Training Workshops

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The Diocese of Covington, in partnership with Franciscan University’s Catechetical Institute is offering FREE In-person Mentor Training Workshops.

Personal Vocation and the Mentoring Relationship Workshop
Saturday, Nov. 9 & 30, and Dec. 21, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Diocesan Curia Offices, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium (Northern Kenton County Deanery).
Discuss the meaning of personal vocation and the pressing need for integrating personal vocation into all Catholic formation. This is a three-part Workshop.

Building the Mentoring Relationship: Asking Good Questions Workshop
Saturday, Jan 11 & 18, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
St. Pius X Parish Meeting Rooms, PMR 1,2&3 (Northern Kenton County Deanery).
An important part of being a mentor is getting to know the person under your care. Explore various kinds of questions related to this work of discovery. This is a two-part Workshop.

Building the Mentoring Relationship: Empathic Listening Workshop
Saturday, Feb 8 & 22, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Diocesan Curia Offices, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium (Covington Deanery).
Empathic listening is the counterpart skill that enables mentors to truly understand another person intellectually as well as emotionally. This is a two-part Workshop.

Mentor Training Workshop Registration

Through our partnership with the Franciscan University’s Catechetical Institute, the Diocese of Covington is beginning to offer FREE online courses!

To sign up for courses and workshops through the Franciscan University’s Catechetical Institute, refer to the document below.
This will help you register for an account. (Make sure to register under an institution – aka parish or school.)

On the Diocese of Covington’s Landing Page you will find the Recommended Learning Tracks.

Under Learning Tracks, click on the tracks to see if there is one (or more) workshop (course) you would like to take.

***Feel free to take any workshop available on Franciscan at Home that is of interest to you.

You will get credit for any course you complete. You can complete courses on your schedule. Franciscan keeps track of your time and place, and you can stop and go as needed.

Catechetical Institute Sign Up for An Account

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