Welcome, Catechists and future Catechists! Thank you for your willingness to serve the Church by handing on the faith. Kino Catechetical Institute is here to provide catechetical formation to the faithful of the Diocese. We want to help you grow in knowledge of and love for your Catholic faith.
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Benefits of attending Kino
- Learn more about your Catholic faith.
- Meet fellow Catholics from across the Diocese.
- Learn the “why” behind what we believe, plus skills for sharing these truths.
- Receive formation to support any work the Holy Spirit calls you to do for the Church.
- Learn from some of the best veteran instructors, catechists, clergy, and religious.
Features of Kino
- Dynamic formation aimed at preparing students to bear confident, charitable witness to the truths of the faith.
- Systematic, comprehensive overview of the doctrine and dogma of the Catholic Faith, rooted in the Sacred Scriptures and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
- Successful completion of the Essentials of the Catholic Faith/Catechist Formation program satisfies the catechist certification requirement for the Diocese of Phoenix.
Classroom Environment
- Diverse mix of adult learners.
- Opportunities to ask questions and interact with instructors and fellow students.
Coursework
- Essentials of the Catholic Faith: eight (8) one-day courses focusing on the doctrine and dogma of the Catholic Faith.
- Catechist Formation: two (2) one-day courses focusing on the methodology and pedagogy of handing on the Catholic Faith.
Essentials of the Catholic Faith
Schedule
- We do our best to accommodate you! Join us for an intensive summer session in June (Mon-Fri) to complete all ten courses or make use of the sessions offered throughout the school year during the Fall and Spring.
- During the Fall/Spring session there are some courses that will only be offered online and will be asynchronous. Link will be provided one week prior to class date.
- Kino is located at the Diocesan Pastoral Center at 400 E Monroe St., Phoenix, AZ. Parking is offered in a parking deck east of the Diocesan Pastoral Center.
- Successfully completing 8 Essentials courses and 2 Formation courses completes your certification for 3 years.
Getting Started
Registration for the summer session is now open. Registration for the Fall/Spring opens July 1st.
If you are not ready to register but have questions about your courses or schedule, please do not hesitate to email us at kinoinstitute@dphx.org.
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