Evangelization & Catechesis

About Evangelization & Catechesis

The Department of Evangelization and Catechesis of the Diocese of Raleigh participates in and extends the pastoral role of the bishop as the primary teacher in the faith in the diocese. The Department supports parishes in forming the people of God into vibrant, Eucharistic communities.

The Year of St. Paul

Our Holy Father Benedict XVI has declared a special Jubilee Year in celebration of the Apostle Paul from June 28, 2008 until June 29, 2009. Visit the Diocese of Raleigh's Year of St. Paul web site.

(Image of St. Paul, painted by Giotto in the Upper Church, San Francesco at Assisi. Courtesy of The Web Gallery of Art. Used by permission.)

News and Announcements

Bishop Burbidge's Letter to the Faithful on Catechetical Sunday (PDF)
Into the Fields - On August 3-8, 2008, twenty-six parish catechists and Catholic school teachers across the Diocese of Raleigh participated in the "Into the Fields" formation program. Seventeen participants received certificates of completion in their third year of the week long format held at Christian Family Living Center, Topsail Beach. The program consists of three components: lessons from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, spiritual and personal growth, and teaching methods- all of which assist catechists and teachers to be confident and competent in their catechetical ministry. "Into the Fields" was funded by the Mary Dowling Endowment for Catechist Formation. See photos: Gallery | Flash slide show

Evangelization and Catechesis Resources

Prayer for Evangelization and Catechesis (PDF)
Handbook for Catechetical Leaders (PDF - 62.2 MB)
WARNING: This is an exceptionally large file. For ease of use, we recommend opposite-clicking on the link and saving the file to your hard drive. While the download time may be significant depending on your connection speed, using the document will be quicker and easier when accessing it from your computer rather than over the Internet.
Approved Catechetical Texts from the USCCB (PDF)
2006 Emmaus Conference Proceedings - Listen to presentations from the 2006 Emmaus Conference.

Contacts

Address
The Catholic Center
715 Nazareth Street
Raleigh, NC 27606

Director
Sister Rose Marie Adams, I.H.M.
Phone: 919-821-9746
Fax: 919-645-4432
Email: Sr.Rose@raldioc.org

Catechetical Institute and Evangelization
Robert Jones
Phone: 919-821-9740
Fax: 919-645-4432
Email: Rob.jones@raldioc.org

Catechetical Ministry
Jan Vallero
Phone: 919-821-9710
Fax: 919-645-4432
Email: Vallero@raldioc.org

Lay Ministry
Bea Callery
Phone: 919-821-9715
Fax: 919-821-9705
Email: bea.callery@raldioc.org

Marriage and Family Ministry
Linda Bedo
Mary DiSano
Phone: 919-821-9753
Fax: 919-645-4432
Email: Bedo@raldioc.org

Youth Ministry and Young Adult Ministry
Mike Hagarty
Phone: 919-821-9770
Fax: 919-645-4432
Email: Hagarty@raldioc.org

Deanery Coordinators

Albemarle Deanery
Wendy Callahan
St. Anne, Edenton
Phone: 252-482-2617
Fax: 252-482-8702
Email: rubies61@yahoo.com

Cape Fear Deanery
Anne Doyle
St. Mark, Wilmington
Phone: 910-392-0720 ext.229
Fax: 910/392-6777
Email: ffy@stmarkcatholicchurch.com

Fayetteville Deanery
Diane Quintal
St. Stephen, Sanford
Phone: 919-776-1532 ext.208
Fax: 919/775-1399
Email: dreststephen@earthlink.net

New Bern Deanery
Sr. Barbara Marie Cady, S.U.
Infant of Prague, Jacksonville
Phone: 910-347-4196 ext.104
Fax: 910-347-9338
Email: bmcady@aol.com

Newton Grove Deanery
Jan Vallero, staff liaison
Catholic Center
Phone: 919-821-9710
Fax: 919-645-4432
Email: Vallero@raldioc.org

Piedmont Deanery
Lynn Sale
Holy Infant, Durham
Phone: 919-544-7135 ext.18
Fax: 919-544-1799
Email: LynnS@holyinfantchurch.org

Raleigh Deanery
Linda Bedo
Catholic Center
Phone: 919-821-9753
Fax: 919/821-9712
Email: Bedo@raldioc.org

Tar River Deanery
Dianne Young
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Rocky Mount
Phone: 252-972-0452 ext.202
Fax: 252-972-4780
Email: dredianney47@embarqmail.com