Entries by Susan Heider

SOW-REAPP Program

Peter Kennedy from the Center for Family Life Formation in the Archdiocese of Omaha presented a new program entitled SOW-REAPP™ developed for family life leaders. See Flyer for more details! PDCC Date: January 21, 2016 Downloads:  Kennedy Flyer | NACFLM SOW-REAPP slides | Kennedy Call

Healing and Mending Broken Relationships

John and Therese Boucher presented “Healing and Mending Broken Relationships“. See Flyer for more details! PDCC Date: December 17, 2015 Downloads: Boucher Flyer | HAND OUT Healing & Mending Broken Relationships 2015 | Boucher Call

Working with the “Spiritual but not Religious” Engaged Couple

Dr. Jim Healy will speak on how many of our engaged couples show  little interest in being involved with the Catholic Church once the wedding ceremony is over. What are the best ways to “engage the engaged,” in order to increase the chances for future church involvement? This presentation and discussion is intended to have implications […]

August PDCC – Sharing Ideas

Socorro Truchan will speak on what they are doing in the Diocese of Kalamazoo to strengthen the Domestic Church, promote Catholic Schools/Religious formation, and prepare disciples for the 2015 VIII WMF in Philadelphia. See Flyer for more details! PDCC Date: August 21, 2014 Downloads: 8-21-14 PDCC FLYER | PDF for PDCC Presentation 8-21-14 | “August” […]

2015 World Meeting of Families

Steve Bozza will speak about the planning to date of the World Meeting of Families. Specifically: The preparatory catechism that is scheduled for release this summer The theme and subthemes of the event Possibilities of collaboration with NACFLM See Flyer for more details! PDCC Date: April 24, 2014 Downloads: World Meeting of Families Flyer | World […]

National Marriage Week: What worked well, and how we can plan ahead!

Jason Lillis will lead the discussion, “National Marriage Week: What worked well, and how we can plan ahead!”. A facilitated conversation around National Marriage Week with fellow Family Life Ministers across North America. It’ll be chance for each of us to share our ideas, learn from one another, and look ahead to next year’s National […]

Formation for Family Life Ministry: Elements for Effective Partnership

Dr. Lauri Przybysz will present “Formation for Family Life Ministry:  Elements for Effective Partnership”. This presentation is an introduction to the personal formation needed for well-rounded and well-prepared lay persons called to serve the church in parish and diocesan programs for family life ministry, focusing on the four pillars of ministry formation: human, spiritual, intellectual, […]

Hispanic Ministry: Challenges and Opportunities

Lydia Pesina and Martha Pezo-Marin  when they will present “Hispanic Ministry: Challenges and Opportunities”. In addressing challenges and opportunities in ministry to Hispanics, it is important to highlight that currently Hispanics constitute the largest minority group in the U.S.  and the population is soaring because of immigration and high birth rates. We talk of Hispanics […]