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DESCRIPTION:<b>During this in-person meeting,</b> all parish catechetical leaders will meet for prayer, fellowship, and new ideas. Our speaker is <strong>Dr. Joseph White</strong>, a Child and Family Psychologist and Associate Publisher for Catechetical Resources at OSV Publishing.

We will open the doors promptly at 10 am for refreshments and then begin with morning prayer.

There will be a brief presentation by Dr. White, and then we will break for lunch.

Please use the form below to RSVP so we know you are planning to join us. This meeting will not be recorded, so your presence - in person - is anticipated.
<h4><strong>Who Should Attend?</strong></h4>
Everyone who bears responsibility for formation in the parish: DRE/CRE, youth ministry leaders, OCIA coordinators, and those who help prepare families, young people, or adults for reception of the sacraments.

Clergy are welcome, but not expected to attend.

<strong>About the Topic:</strong>
<p class="p1"><em>Integrated Family Catechesis: Multiple Models for Honoring the Role of Parents as First Witnesses of the Faith: </em>An ever-present question in parish and school religious education is how to move beyond a child-only focus to a model of formation that supports parents as first and most important catechists. While no single approach is ideal for every parish or school, some best practices have arisen for forming families and equipping parents in this God-given vocation. In this session, we’ll discuss various models that integrate parents and family life in religious education in effective and meaningful ways.</p>

<h4><strong>About Our Presenter:</strong></h4>
<strong><img class=" wp-image-15699 alignright" src="https://formationreimagined.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Joseph-White-headshot-226x300.webp" alt="" width="184" height="244" />Dr. Joseph White</strong> is a Child and Family Psychologist and Associate Publisher for Catechetical Resources at OSV Publishing.  He formerly served as a parish Director of Faith Formation for two years, and then worked for seven years as Director of Family Counseling and Family Life for the Diocese of Austin, Texas. Dr. White has written twelve books and numerous articles about catechesis, Catholic education, spirituality, and ministry, including <em>Listening for God in Everyday Life</em> and the <em>Companion to the Directory for Catechesis</em>. He is co-author of the <em>Allelu</em> and <em>Alive in Christ</em> religion series. He also served on the working group that wrote the <em>Handbook on the Catechetical Accompaniment Process</em> for the Institute on the Catechism at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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