Curious Catholics

As the catechetical arm of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, Kino is blessed to offer catechetical formation to the faithful of the Diocese of Phoenix, in support of the many wonderful parishes, outreaches, and apostolates here in the diocese.

Benefits of attending Kino

• Provide students a foundation in the doctrine and dogma of the Catholic Faith to provide a formation in Church teaching.
• An opportunity to study and network with fellow Catholics from all over the diocese to grow in knowledge and understanding of what we believe, as Catholics, and why we believe it.
• Receive a catechetical formation meant to prepare you for whatever work the Holy Spirit will call you to in the Church.

Features of Kino

• A two-year formation aimed at preparing students to bear confident, charitable witness to the truths of the faith which will help to discern more clearly how to serve under the mission of the Catholic Church.
• Systematic, comprehensive overview of the doctrine and dogma of the Catholic Faith, rooted in the Sacred Scriptures and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
• Graduates of Kino Catechetical Institute’s Adult Faith Formation/Parish Leadership Combined program receive an advanced catechist certification from the Diocese of Phoenix.
• Auditors of the Adult Faith Formation/Parish Leadership Combined program will receive a basic catechist certification.

Classroom Environment

• Experienced instructors, catechists, clergy, and religious from throughout the diocese.
• Diverse mix of adult learners.
• Opportunities to ask questions and interact with instructors and fellow students.

Coursework

• Adult Faith Formation fourteen (14) five-week courses on Catholic doctrine and dogma, taught over the course of two academic years.
• Parish Leadership Formation Four (4) two-day seminars focusing on the methodology and pedagogy of handing on the Catholic Faith.
• All courses will have textbooks, reading assignments and end-of-course assessments.
• Students may participate in Kino’s formation programs either as for-credit students or as auditors.
  • For-credit students will have reading assignments, and assessments for each class, and will receive a grade for each class, as well.
  • Auditors will not be required to do any written assignments or assessments, and they will not receive a grade for the courses.

Adult Faith Formation + Parish Leadership

Schedule

• Courses are offered in the morning and in the evening.
• Adult Faith Formation courses in our evening cohort are offered on either Tuesday (even years) or Wednesday (odd years) evenings during the academic year. Evening courses run from 6:30pm-9:30pm.
• Adult Faith Formation courses in our daytime cohort are offered on either Wednesday (odd years) or Thursday (even years) mornings during the academic year. Daytime courses run from 9:00am-Noon.
• Parish Leadership courses are offered on Saturdays during the academic year.
  Each course meets from 9:00am-4:00pm.
• All of our courses are held at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 400 E Monroe St., Phoenix, AZ 85004.
• Distance learning opportunities available. Please contact our office for more information.