Training from Archdiocese

The Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston offers a wide variety of training for all members of our community. These are just a few suggested links to help you find your calling. You can find more by going direct to the Archdiocese website: www.ArchGH.org.

Office of Cathechesis - assist catechetical leaders in parishes and schools in furthering the evangelizing catechetical mission of a family-oriented, multi-cultural church of adults, adolescents and children. We provide services to promote lifelong formation so that each person's faith becomes living, conscious and active.

Respect Life - With complete confidence in God's providential mercy, The Respect Life Office sponsors programs in Pastoral Care, Education, and Public Policy & Legislative Change to bring about a conversion of heart and mind for a true appreciation of God's gift of life from conception to natural death.

Youth Ministry - This ministry cultivates a comprehensive Catholic youth ministry to, with, by and for adolescents within the context of lifelong faith formation in collaboration with parishes and archdiocesan offices.

Young Adult & Campus Ministry - The Archdiocesan office promotes the on-going Christian formation of Catholic young adults in their late teens, twenties and thirties, both single and married, by providing resources, training and support for those responsible for this ministry in parishes and in college/university campus ministry centers.

Office of Worship - serves as a resource center for liturgical ministry materials, ministry formation and consultation.

Family Life - Family ministries nurture the basic core unit of Christian life. From the spiritual formation of young couples and families to support for older adults, these ministries address the needs of all generations and help families witness Christ's love to the world.

Seniors - promotes and supports senior adults in the parishes of the Archdiocese. It provides leadership and training resources for effective ministry to the aging population, as well as information and referral services for families of older adults and older adults with special needs.

Vocations - Find out more about the religious life.

Retreats - There are various retreat programs that take place at parishes and retreat centers across the Archdiocese that can afford you the opportunity to experience the grace of a retreat.