Workshops

What is this event?
The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City equips and certifies catechists of children, youth, and adults. If we are called by Jesus Christ to Go Make Disciples, it is necessary that this discipleship be rooted in the person of Jesus Christ, His salvific work, and the teachings of His Church. By participating in all four workshops on one of these days and completing all Safe Environment requirements, catechists will be equipped and certified for the upcoming ministry year.

What are the four workshops for Basic Certification in All Ministry Areas and when are they scheduled on these Saturdays?
9:00am   Workshop 1  "Christ: His Person and Works"  
11:00am                             Lunch 
12:00pm Workshop 2  "The Deposit of Faith: An Intro to the Catechism"
2:00pm   Workshop 3  "Scripture: The Heart of Catechesis"
4:00pm   Workshop 4 "The Vocation of a Catechist"

What if I have already participated in one or more of the four workshops or completed a workshop online at FranciscanAtHome.com?
You only need to attend the workshops left to complete your Basic Certification. Your progress can be tracked at FranciscanAtHome.com. If you were certified under the previous Echoes of Faith certification process or have received previous catechetical formation, please apply for equivalency credit at archokc.org/certification. 

Does a Franciscan at Home account cost anything to my parish or me? 
No, through the generosity of the donors to the Annual Catholic Appeal the Franciscan at Home certification platform including unrestricted access to every workshop is now available to every parish and Catholic school in the archdiocese free of charge. If your parish does not yet have a FranciscanAtHome.com subscription, please select a nearby parish until a catechetical leader at your parish establishes a free parish account.

Do the Catechetical Certification Days cost anything for participants?
Yes, we are asking participants to contribute $10 to help defray the expenses of putting on this day-long, live instruction event. By registering, you will not only help ensure that we can provide efficient accommodations on the day of the event but also ensure that our lunch service is both sufficient and not wasteful.

What if I live too far away or the dates interfere with other parish activities?
The Blessed Stanley Rother Institute has been offering these workshops in-person throughout all six deaneries of the archdiocese since the spring of 2021. In addition to offering individual workshops on weeknights, we are testing how well an all-day, complete certification opportunity serves the needs of parish ministries. We anticipate offering both weeknight and similar Saturday workshops at additional parishes across the archdiocese this fall.

Do I need to have a catechetical role to participate?
No, while the workshops are designed to certify the faithful for active catechetical ministry, they are also a great source of continuing adult catechesis. The discernment of your calling to serve Christ and His Church is an intentional process. We hope that these workshops may be an opportunity to become more attentive to the work and inspiration of the Holy Spirit in your life.

What do I need to do to best benefit from this day of formation?

1. Register at archokc.org/talleres (Spanish July 9) or archokc.org/workshops (English July 16).
2. Set up an individual account at FranciscanAtHome.com/archokc. Instructions on how to set up this account will be sent to registrants upon registration. Note, in order for us to grant equivalency credit for these in-person workshops, you will need to officially start the Basic Certification Course on FranciscanAtHome (see instruction in the registration confirmation email).
3. Attend the respective Catechetical Certification Day workshops.

Are group registrations possible?
Yes, the Blessed Stanley Rother Institute can register participants as a group. Your Parish Catechetical Leader can email Dr. Jason Fugikawa (jfugikawa@archokc.org) with the list of confirmed participants. Be sure to include their full name (the one they are using for FranciscanAtHome.com, and their email address (again, the one associated with FranciscanAtHome.com). Your parish will be invoiced for the group and payment can be made by check or card.