MEETING VIDEOS
The Department for Pastoral Ministries is hosting virtual meetings to further discuss best ministry practices and to follow up with discussion from our previous meeting. Thank you to all who have participated in our various meetings so far! If you would like to receive our e-Newsletter, which will include announcements about upcoming events like these, in your inbox, sign up to our mailing list.
El Departamento de Ministerios Pastorales está organizando reuniones virtuales para discutir más sobre las mejores prácticas ministeriales y para seguir con el debate de nuestra reunión anterior. ¡Gracias a todos los que han participado en nuestras diversas reuniones hasta ahora! Si desea recibir nuestro boletÃn electrónico, que incluirá anuncios sobre próximos eventos como este, en su bandeja de entrada, inscrÃbase en nuestra lista de correo.
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Accompanying Our Leaders Series
The Department for Pastoral Ministries is hosting regular meetings with Parish leadership. During these meetings, we discuss best ministry practices that the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed to us in this Archdiocese.
Accompanying Our Leaders Series
| Date | Fecha | Topic | Tema |
| 04/14/2021 | Rolling Away the Stone Guests/Hosts: Peter J. Ductrám, Aarón Castillo, Gloria Zapiain, Elizabeth “Liz” Ortiz Watch the Video |
| 01/27/2021 | Lenten Journey Guests/Hosts: Louise Ann Siller, Auxiliary Bishop Michael Boulette Watch the Video |
| 06/10/2020 | Encountering the Ones on the Peripheries of this New Digital World Guests/Hosts: Peter J. Ductrám, Gloria Zapiain Watch the Video |
| 05/27/2020 | Discovering New Best Practices Guests/Hosts: Peter J. Ductrám,Gloria Zapiain, Fr. Heliodoro Lucatero Watch the Video |
| 05/13/2020 | Returning to Mass with Joy and Prudence Guests/Hosts: Peter J. Ductrám, Gloria Zapiain, Joan Martinez, Aarón Castillo, Lizett Farias Watch the Video |
| 04/29/2020 | Towards Pentecost: Leadership in Times of COVID-19 Guests/Hosts: Peter J. Ductrám, Gloria Zapiain, Aarón Castillo, Lizett Farias, Fr. Heliodoro Lucatero Watch the Video |
| 04/14/2020 | United as an Easter People in Time of COVID-19 Guests/Hosts: Bishop Michael Boulette, Peter J. Ductrám, Gloria Zapiain, Aarón Castillo, Joan Martinez Watch the Video |
| 04/03/2020 | Accompanying our Leaders with Archbishop Gustavo GarcÃa-Siller, MSpS Guests/Hosts: Archbishop Gustavo GarcÃa-Siller, Peter J. Ductrám, Fr. Heliodoro Lucatero, Lizett Farias, Aarón Castillo, Joan Martinez, Gloria Zapiain Watch the Video |
| 04/02/2020 | Accompanying our Pastoral Ministers with Archbishop Gustavo GarcÃa-Siller, MSpS Guests/Hosts: Archbishop Gustavo GarcÃa-Siller, Peter J. Ductrám, Fr. Heliodoro Lucatero, Lizett Farias, Aarón Castillo, Joan Martinez, Gloria Zapiain Watch the Video |
Coffee & Ministry
Coffee and Ministry, dialogue hosted by Peter J. Ductrám from Institute for Lay Ecclesial Ministry and Service, are virtual meetings for dialogue relevant to our faith as we navigate through these challenging times. Come, let’s talk about faith!
| Date | Fecha | Topic | Tema |
| 12/14/2020 | Fratelli Tutti: A Path Open to the Whole World Guests/Hosts: Lori Peery, Marcos G. MartÃnez Watch the Video |
| 12/11/2020 | Fratelli Tutti: Una camino abierto para todo el mundo Guests/Hosts: Aarón Castillo, Marcos G. MartÃnez Mira el video |
| 10/12/2020 | Transformed by Hope: Unpacking our Archbishop’s Pastoral Letter Guests/Hosts: Watch the Video |
| 10/09/2020 | Transformados por la Esperanza: Desempacando la Carta Pastoral de nuestro Arzobispo Guests/Hosts: Mira el video |
| 09/14/2020 | The Culture of Life Guests/Hosts: Beth Byron, Kari Stewart, Aarón Castillo Watch the Video |
| 09/11/2020 | La Cultura de la Vida Guests/Hosts: Jessy Lira, Gladis Gonzalez, Aarón Castillo Mira el video |
| 08/17/2020 | Celebrating the Fifth Anniversary of Laudato Si’ Guests/Hosts: Yvonne Dilling, Rebecca Simmons Watch the Video |
| 08/14/2020 | Celebrando el Quinto Aniversario de Laudato Si’ Guests/Hosts: Yvonne Dilling, Aarón Castillo Mira el video |
| 07/13/2020 | Catholic and American: What Comes First? Guests/Hosts: Aarón Castillo Watch the Video |
| 07/10/2020 | Catolico y Estado Unidense: ¿Cual es Primero? Guests/Hosts: Aarón Castillo Mira el video |
| 06/22/2020 | A Spirituality of Peace and Joy Guests/Hosts: Father Rodolfo Caballero Watch the Video |
| 06/19/2020 | Una Espiritualidad de Paz y Regocijo Guests/Hosts: Hna. Ana Cecilia Montalvo, FSpS Mira el video |
| 06/15/2020 | The Vocation of the Minister in Times of COVID-19 Guests/Hosts: Fr. Wayne Cavalier, O.P. D.Min. Not Available |
| 06/12/2020 | La Vocación del Ministro en Tiempos de COVID-19 Guests/Hosts: Jose Matos Auffant, Director Ejecutivo de Misión Mira el video |
| 06/08/2020 | Open Wide Our Hearts: USCCB Pastoral Letter Against Racism Guests/Hosts: Aarón Castillo Watch the Video |
| 06/05/2020 | Abrir de par en par Nuestros Corazones: Carta Pastoral de USCCB Contra el Racismo Guests/Hosts: Aarón Castillo Mira el video |
| 06/01/2020 | Dealing with Grieving and Trauma in times of COVID-19 Guests/Hosts: Dr. Antonio Ramirez de Leon, PhD, D.Min, LPC-S Watch the Video |
| 05/29/2020 | Lidiando con Dolor y Trauma en Tiempos de COVID-19 Guests/Hosts: Dr. Antonio Ramirez de Leon, PhD, D.Min, LPC-S Mira el video |
| 05/26/2020 | The Gifts of the Holy Spirit Guests/Hosts: Margaret Pruett, Sr. Ana Cecilia Montalvo, FSpS Watch the Video |
| 05/22/2020 | Los Dones del EspÃritu Santo Guests/Hosts: Hna. Ana Cecilia Montalvo, FSpS, Hna. Elizabeth Ann Guerrero, MCDP Mira el video |
| 05/18/2020 | Celebrating Faith with Prudence and Joy Guests/Hosts: Aarón Castillo, Lizett Farias, Gloria Zapiain Watch the Video |
| 05/15/2020 | Celebrando Nuestra Fe con Prudencia y Regocijo Guests/Hosts: Aarón Castillo, Lizett Farias, Gloria Zapiain Mira el video |
| 05/11/2020 | Family as Domestic Church: Renewing the Sacramentals Guests/Hosts: Lizett Farias Watch the Video |
| 05/08/2020 | La Familia Iglesia Domestica: Renovando Los Signos Sacramentales Guests/Hosts: Lizett Farias Mira el video |
| 05/04/2020 | Christus Vivit: Mercy, Creativity and Hope Guests/Hosts: Aarón Castillo Watch the Video |
| 05/01/2020 | Christus Vivit: Misericordia, Creatividad y Esperanza Guests/Hosts: Aarón Castillo Mira el video |
| 04/27/2020 | Easter People? Witnessing Christ from the living room to HEB! Guests/Hosts: Gloria Zapiain Watch the Video |
| 04/24/2020 | Pueblo Pascua? Testigos de Cristo desde la sala al HEB! Guests/Hosts: Gloria Zapiain No disponible |
| 04/20/2020 | Spiritual Communion in times of pandemic Guests/Hosts: Fr. Heliodoro Lucatero Watch the Video |
| 04/17/2020 | Comunion Espiritual en tiempos de pandemia Guests/Hosts: P. Heliodoro Lucatero Mira el video |
Ministry-Based Gatherings
The Department for Pastoral Ministries is hosting virtual meetings to further discuss best ministry practices and to follow up with discussion from our previous meeting. Thank you to all who have participated in our various meetings so far!
| Date | Fecha | Topic | Tema |
| Dec. 2020 | Catechumenate for Children Training Guests/Hosts: Gloria Zapiain, Lizett Farias Ministry: Catechetical Leaders, Youth Watch the Video | Access Resources |
| Sept. 2020 | Virtual Orientation for New or Nearly New Parish Catechetical Leaders Guests/Hosts: Gloria Zapiain, Lizett Farias, Peter J. Ductrám, Storie Arredondo, Rick Olivares Ministry: Catechetical Leaders Watch the Video |
| Aug. 2020 | Accompanying Our Formation Leaders: Session on the Guidelines for Developing Programming for all Sacramental Preparation, Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, and RCIA Guests/Hosts: Gloria Zapiain, Lizett Farias Ministry: Catechetical Leaders, Youth Watch the Video | Access Resources |
| 07/14/2020 | Signs of Holiness in Today’s World Guests/Hosts: Fr. Krikor G. Chahin Ministry: Young Adult Watch the Video |
| 06/27/2020 | DÃas de Estudio RICA 2020: Español, Presentación 4, El Sacerdote en el Equipo de RICA: Compartiendo la visión del Proceso de RICA, colaboración en catequesis y liturgia Guests/Hosts: P. Heliodoro Lucatero Ministry: LÃderes y equipos de RICA Mira el video |
| 06/27/2020 | DÃas de Estudio RICA 2020: Español, Presentación 3, Discernimiento y Escrutinio: Qué son, cómo se llevan a cabo, con quien se celebran, y porque son necesarios? Guests/Hosts: Dra. Dolores Martinez, P. Heliodoro Lucatero Ministry: LÃderes y equipos de RICA Mira el video | Descargar Folletos |
| 06/27/2020 | DÃas de Estudio RICA 2020: Español, Presentación 2, ¿Cómo comenzar el RICA segun el Rito? La Formación del Equipo y la Apertura del Proceso al Público: Parte II Guests/Hosts: Dra. Dolores Martinez Ministry: LÃderes y equipos de RICA Mira el video | Descargar Folletos |
| 06/27/2020 | DÃas de Estudio RICA 2020: Español, Presentación 1, ¿Cómo comenzar el RICA segun el Rito? La Formación del Equipo y la Apertura del Proceso al Público: Parte I Guests/Hosts: Dra. Dolores Martinez Ministry: LÃderes y equipos de RICA Mira el video | Descargar Folletos |
| 06/20/2020 | RCIA Study Days 2020: Experienced Track, Conclusion Guests/Hosts: Gloria Zapiain, Dr. Rose Marden, Dr. Dolores Martinez Ministry: RCIA Leaders & Teams Watch the Video |
| 06/20/2020 | RCIA Study Days 2020: Experienced Track, Presentation 4, Going to the Summit: Nurturing a Vibrant Catholic Life Guests/Hosts: Dr. Dolores Martinez Ministry: RCIA Leaders & Teams Watch the Video | Access Resources |
| 06/20/2020 | RCIA Study Days 2020: Experienced Track, Presentation 3, Discernment: Are Participants Ready for the Next Rite? Guests/Hosts: Dr. Rose Marden Ministry: RCIA Leaders & Teams Watch the Video | Access Resources |
| 06/20/2020 | RCIA Study Days 2020: Experienced Track, Presentation 2, Maintaining the Integrity of the Process Guests/Hosts: Dr. Dolores Martinez Ministry: RCIA Leaders & Teams Watch the Video | Access Resources |
| 06/20/2020 | RCIA Study Days 2020: Experienced Track, Presentation 1, Ongoing Team Formation Guests/Hosts: Dr. Dolores Martinez Ministry: RCIA Leaders & Teams Watch the Video | Access Resources |
| 06/13/2020 | RCIA Study Days 2020: New Track, Conclusion Guests/Hosts: Gloria Zapiain, Dr. Rose Marden Ministry: RCIA Leaders & Teams Watch the Video |
| 06/13/2020 | RCIA Study Days 2020: New Track, Presentation 4, Coming Home: Period of Purification & Enlightenment, Sacraments of Initiation, and Period of Mystagogy, Preparing for the Life of Grace Guests/Hosts: Gloria Zapiain Ministry: RCIA Leaders & Teams Watch the Video | Access Resources |
| 06/13/2020 | RCIA Study Days 2020: New Track, Presentation 3, Moving Forward—Catechesis, Liturgy and Accompaniment Guests/Hosts: Gloria Zapiain Ministry: RCIA Leaders & Teams Watch the Video | Access Resources |
| 06/13/2020 | RCIA Study Days 2020: New Track, Presentation 2, Getting Started—Teams and the Precatechumeate, Part II Guests/Hosts: Dr. Rose Marden Ministry: RCIA Leaders & Teams Watch the Video | Access Resources |
| 06/13/2020 | RCIA Study Days 2020: New Track, Presentation 1, Getting Started—Teams and the Precatechumeate, Part I Guests/Hosts: Dr. Rose Marden Ministry: RCIA Leaders & Teams Watch the Video | Access Resources |
| 06/09/2020 | Young Adult Ministry Leadership Series: The Way of Beauty Guests/Hosts: Aarón Castillo, Secretariat Director for Mission, Life, Justice, Peace, and Young Adults Ministry: Young Adult Watch the Video |
| 05/19/2020 | Young Adult Ministry Leadership Series: Implementing Christus Vivit in Times of COVID-19 Guests/Hosts: Jonathan Lewis, Synod Auditor, Archdiocese of Washington Ministry: Young Adult Watch the Video | Access Resources |
| 05/19/2020 | Going Forward as Parishes begin to Reopen in the time of COVID-19 Guests/Hosts: Gloria Zapiain, Lizett Farias Ministry: Catechetical Leaders, Youth Watch the Video | Access Resources |
| 04/28/2020 | Vocation and Discernment According to Christus Vivit Guests/Hosts: Fr. Jonathan Felux Ministry: Young Adult Watch the Video |
| 04/26/2020 | Marrying the Spiritual and the Practical in Times of Pandemic Guests/Hosts: Bridget Brennan, Jerome Shen Ministry: Family & Marriage Watch the Video |
| 04/24/2020 | Casando lo Espiritual y lo Práctico en Tiempos de Pandemia Guests/Hosts: Dr. Valentin Ekiaka Nzai Ministry: Familia y matrimonio Mira el video |
| 04/21/2020 | How do we better equip Parents to be Primary Educators in the time of CV19 Guests/Hosts: Gloria Zapiain Ministry: Catechetical Leaders Watch the Video | Access Resources |
| 04/17/2020 | Serving Youth in the Midst of the Pandemic Guests/Hosts: Lizett Farias Ministry: Youth Watch the Video |
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