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Religious Education Focus | Audience | General Services | Coordinator | Resources | Event Registration
The Office of Religious Education Faith Formation is commissioned by the Bishop to support and promote lifelong catechesis and faith formation for the Diocese of Gary.
The Office aims to collaborate with the communities of the Diocese, varied in culture and background. It is within this diversity that the Office encourages the unfolding nature of Catholic Tradition and the shared calling to be witnesses to the fullest expression of God’s love, Jesus Christ.
It is the goal of the Office to support and resource parish leaders in a manner that encourages the unique character of the individual community, and strengthen the faith of the Diocesan Church. |
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- To promote the parish is the center of spiritual life and growth for the faithful.
- To collaborate with other diocesan offices and clergy
- To assist in the formation of collaborative parish and educational leadership
- To provide ongoing assessment of religious education programs.
- To promote professional standards for religious education programs, parish directors and catechists.
- To provide opportunities for continuing education for adults for faith development and for preparation for ministry.
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- Directors and coordinators for Religious Education
- Pastors and Associate Pastors
- Catechists (over 950)
- Catholic Students (over 12,000)
- Parents
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Parish Services
Parish Education Commission on site consultations and resources
Parish Religious Education Programs assessment and evaluation
Sacrament of Confirmation Retreat Resources
Professional Days
Summer DRE Professional Day
New Director Orientation
Winter DRE Professional Day
Spring Catechetical/Liturgical
Conference
May DRE Recognition Banquet
Fall Catechist Retreat
DRE Cluster Groups
Catechetical Workshops and Seminars
Collaborative Events
Publications
Monthly Newsletter
Annual DRE/CRE Directory
Office and Program Brochures
Diocese of Gary Sacrament Guidelines (PDF)
Media Center Services
Video Cassettes [click here to view current listings]
Audio Cassettes
Text Books
Catechetical Resource Materials
Professional Associations
PAREFF – Parish Administrators of Religious Education Faith Formation
Web Info (PDF) Application (PDF)
NCCL – National Conference of Catechetical Leadership
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Frank J. Zolvinski
Coordinator of Religious Education
Frank J. Zolvinski has been the Director of the Office of Religious Education in the Diocese of Gary since 1998. He oversees the parish religious education and faith formation programs, provides catechist formation, certification and professional development for parish catechetical leaders.
From 1987 to 1999 Frank served in the Office of Youth Ministry for the Diocese of Gary to provide youth ministry leadership training, workshops, retreats and other programs. Previous to that he served as a parish catechetical leader and DRE for 11 years at St. Peter Parish in La Porte, Indiana.
Frank holds a Masters Degree in Religious Education from Loyola University in Chicago and a Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies from the Center for Ministry Development. He recently completed the Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program in the Diocese of Gary and has been accepted into the Permanent Diaconate Formation Program for the diocese. He also earned a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Spiritual Life Center of Northwest Indiana and is a member of a peer supervision group of spiritual directors at Bethany Retreat House in East Chicago, IN.
Frank is an active member of the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (NCCL) and serves as the Indiana Province Rep to the NCCL Rep Council.
He is also a member of Parish Administrators of Religious Education and Faith Formation (PAREFF) in the Diocese of Gary.
Frank and his wife Sue live in rural La Porte County are both Advanced Master Gardeners and are active members of St. Peter Church.
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Online Registration
2012 DRE Recognition Banquet
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