Diocesan Formation Conference/Conferencia Diocesana de Formación

Schedule

Sat Aug 08 2026 at 08:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Catholic School | Tyler, TX

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This conference is for all catechists, youth ministers, and faith formation leaders and volunteers in the Diocese of Tyler.
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Join us for a day of formation and fellowship, featuring keynote addresses and breakout sessions focused on all areas of formation. This conference is for all catechists, youth ministers, and faith formation leaders and volunteers in the Diocese of Tyler.

Únase a nosotros para un día de formación y convivencia, con charlas y sesiones enfocadas en diferentes areas de formacion. Esta conferencia está dirigida a todos los catequistas, líderes de pastoral juvenil, líderes de formación matrimonial, y todos los líderes y voluntarios que apoyan en programas de formación en la fe de la Diócesis de Tyler.



How to Register:

You will be able to select the language and breakout session you would like to attend when you register. Please review the schedule and breakout session topics below before beginning the registration process.

If you would prefer not to choose a breakout session right now, you can opt for “space available” and go where there is adequate space. We will try to accommodate all those registering for particular speakers. Space is limited in class rooms.

The breakout session are divided into different tracks, focusing on different areas of formation. The tracks can be identified by the following labels:

FF– Faith Formation

Y – Youth

CI – Christian Initiation (OCIA/RCIA)

FL – Family Life

S-Sacramental Formation


Cómo inscribirse:

Al inscribirte, podrás elegir el idioma y la sesión temática a la que deseas asistir. Te recomendamos revisar el horario y los temas de las sesiones antes de comenzar el registro.


Si en este momento no deseas seleccionar una sesión específica, puedes elegir la opción de “espacio disponible” y asistir a aquella donde haya cupo. Haremos lo posible por acomodar a quienes se inscriban para escuchar a ciertos expositores. Ten en cuenta que el espacio en los salones es limitado.


Las sesiones temáticas están organizadas en distintas áreas de formación, señaladas con las siguientes categorías:


  • FF – Formación en la Fe
  • Y – Pastoral Juvenil
  • CI – Iniciación Cristiana (OCIA/RCIA)
  • FL – Vida Familiar
  • S – Formación Sacramental


Registration Fee:

Early Registration: $20 (April - June 30)

General Registration: $30 (July)

Online Registration closes July 27.

Event registraiton the day of: $40

For questions about registration please contact Maria Garcia at [email protected] or (903) 534-1077 x157


Registration will be in the school cafeteria. Lunch and Exhibitors will be in the Milam Joseph Center (Middle School Gym) on the West side of the Gorman campus.

Keynote addresses and Mass will be in the Sts. Peter and Paul Chapel on the East side of the Gorman campus.

Breakout sessions will be in the main school building.


Cuota de Inscripción:

Inscripción anticipada: $20 (abril - 30 de junio)

Inscripción general: $30 (julio)

La inscripción en línea cierra el 27 de julio.

Inscripción el día del evento: $40

Para preguntas sobre la inscripción, por favor contacte a Maria Garcia al correo [email protected] o al (903) 534-1077 ext. 157


La inscripción será en la cafetería de la escuela. El almuerzo y los expositores estarán en el Milam Joseph Center (Gimnasio de la Escuela Secundaria) en el lado oeste del campus Gorman.

Las Presentaciones principals y la misa serán en la Capilla de Santos Pedro y Pablo, en el lado este del campus Gorman.

Las sesiones temáticas se llevarán a cabo en el edificio principal de la escuela.


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Morning Activities: Keynote Address and Breakout Sessions

Both the English and Spanish keynote addresses will be given by Adrián Herrera, Associate Director for the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. You will register for the Keynote talk and your first breakout session together.


Actividades de la mañana: Conferencia magistral y sesiones paralelas

Tanto la conferencia magistral en inglés como en español serán impartidas por Adrián Herrera, Subdirector de la Oficina de Evangelización y Catequesis en la Arquidiócesis de Galveston-Houston. Te registrarás para la conferencia magistral y tu primera sesión paralela juntos.

(E1) English Breakout Session Topics; 9:00 AM:

1. Family Life - Deanna Johnston & Norma Alzamora [FL, S]

2. The Sacraments - Juan Carlos Moreno [FF, Y, FL, CI, S]

3. Dynamics in the Classroom - Luisa Negret [FF, CI, Y, S]

4. Set on Fire for the Poor: Learning from the Saints to Keep the Flame of Faith Alive - Dr. Gerardo Salazar [FF, S]

5. Learning the Liturgy - Esther Garcia [FF, S]

6. Post & Pre Baptism - Julie Blevins [FF, FL, S]

7. How-To on Youth Ministry - Alex Gotay [FF, Y]

8. Black Catholic History - Amy Auzenne [FF]

9. The Life of St. Carlos Acutis - Marilyn Santos [FF, FL, Y]

10. The Spirituality of Women - Alicia Saucedo [FF, FL]

11. USCCB Handbook on the Catechetical Accompaniment Process - Peter Ductrum [FF, CI, S]

12. Formation on Disabilities - Melissa Alvarez [FF, Y, CI, FL, S]

13. Differences in Generations Today - Amy Davila [Y]

14. Learning about Artificial Intelligence - Dr. Joseph White [FF, FL, Y]


(S1) Temas de las Sesiones en Español; 12:45 PM:

1. Los Sacramentos - Juan Carlos Moreno [FF, Y, FL, CI, S]

2. Amando a los Pobres: Aprendiendo de los Santos para Mantener Viva la Fe - Dr. Gerardo Salazar [FF, S]

3. Dinámicas en el Aula - Luisa Negret [FF, CI, Y, S]

4. Aprendiendo la Liturgia - Esther Garcia [FF, S]

5. La Espiritualidad de las Mujeres - Alicia Saucedo [FF, FL]

6. Manual de la USCCB sobre el Proceso de Acompañamiento Catequético - Peter Ductrum [FF, CI, S]

7. Diferencias Entre Generaciones Hoy - Amy Davila [Y]

8. Formación sobre Discapacidades - Melissa Alvarez [FF, Y, CI, FL, S]

9. La Vida de San Carlos Acutis - Marilyn Santos [FF, FL, Y]

10. Salud Mental para los Adolescentes - Emmanuel Aguilar y Esmeralda Peña [Y, FL]

11 . La Vocación de un Catequista - Rita Martinez [FF, Y, CI, FL, S]



Afternoon Activities: Breakout sessions

(E2) English Breakout Session Topics; 2:00 PM:

1. OCIA – New Ritual, Same Mission – Fr. Gavin Vaverek, JCL [CI]

2. Learning about Artificial Intelligence - Dr. Joseph White [FF, FL, Y]

3. Differences in Generations Today - Amy Davila [Y]

4. Post & Pre Baptism - Julie Blevins [FF, FL, S]

5. How-To on Youth Ministry - Alex Gotay [FF, Y]

6. Formation on Disabilities - Melissa Alvarez [FF, Y, CI, FL, S]

7. Black Catholic History - Amy Auzenne [FF]

8. Asian Catholic History - Sr. Maria Goretti Nguyen [FF]

9. The Life of St. Carlos Acutis - Marilyn Santos [FF, FL, Y]

10. Teens Mental Health - Emmanuel Aguilar y Esmeralda Peña [Y, FL]

11. A Catechist's Vocation - Rita Martinez [FF, Y, CI, FL, S]


(S2) Temas de las Sesiones en Español; 2:00 PM:

1. Los Sacramentos - Juan Carlos Moreno [FF, Y, FL, CI, S]

2. Dinámicas en el Aula - Luisa Negret [FF, CI, Y, S]

3. Amando a los Pobres: Aprendiendo de los Santos para Mantener Viva la Fe - Dr. Gerardo Salazar [FF, S]

4. Aprendiendo la Liturgia - Esther Garcia [FF, S]

5. Vida Familiar - Deanna Johnston & Norma Alzamora [FL, S]

6. Aprendiendo sobre Inteligencia Artificial - TBD [FF, FL, Y]

7. RCIA - TBD [FF, S, CI, F]

8 . La Espiritualidad de las Mujeres - Alicia Saucedo [FF, FL]

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