The Catechesis on Prayer Professional Development Course will consider various forms of prayer and spiritual practices with a focus on both personal and ministerial growth. We will explore the relationship between personality and spiritual growth, the dynamics of the catechumenate via liturgical and mystagogical prayer and catechesis, and other spiritual practices that can support catechists in engaging the next generation of missionary disciples. Participants will also explore various ways to incorporate prayer practices into practical ministerial areas such as retreats, online and in person, and developing other faith sharing opportunities that will be useful for their areas of ministry.

About Our Instructor

​John Michael Reyes is Director of Adult Spirituality at Saint Ignatius College Preparation in San Francisco. He holds a Master of Divinity from the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University (Berkeley, CA) and a Certificate in Liturgical Art & Architecture from Saint John's School of Theology Seminary (Collegeville, MN). He has experiences as a P-12 teacher, hospital chaplain, retreat director, and as a campus minister for Jesuit Universities particularly in the areas of Liturgy and Sacramental Formation. He is a frequently sought-after liturgy coordinator and cantor for national conferences, including the annual Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. He assists with TeamRCIA, and his writings can be found through Liturgical Press, Liturgy Training Publications, Paulist Press and Twenty-Third Publications. John Michael lives in San Francisco, CA.

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