Conversations in Communion: Deacons Cohort (June 2026)
June 2 @ 12:00 pm – June 23 @ 3:00 pm EDT
This June, Catholic Mobilizing Network will host a special focused training cohort with Permanent Deacons. We hope that you will join us!
“Dear deacons…When you serve at the table of the Eucharist, there you will find the presence of Jesus, Who gives himself to you so that you can give yourselves to others. In this way, available in life, meek of heart and in constant dialogue with Jesus, you will not be afraid to be servants of Christ, and to encounter and caress the flesh of the Lord in the poor of our time.” — Pope Francis, Mass for Jubilee of Permanent Deacons, May 30, 2016
Conversations in Communion: Parish Dialogues for Connection and Understanding is a formation program that equips Catholics to foster a culture of encounter, listening, and discernment through the restorative practice of circle process. The facilitator guide and virtual training prepare Catholic leaders to plan, introduce, and facilitate these synodal processes throughout ministry life.
Event Details
DATES: Tuesdays, June 2, 16, & 23, 2026
TIME: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. CT | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT
LOCATION: Virtual via Zoom. The event will not be recorded.
REGISTRATION COST: $150.00
Priority deadline to apply is May 19.
This workshop is participatory. Please make sure to attend the entirety of the event.
Not a Deacon or can’t make it in June?
Join us for a future cohort. Fill out the interest form here.
Who is it for?
This training is intended for deacons in the United States who wish to foster a spirit of synodality in and with the communities they serve. It is best suited for permanent deacons who are actively involved in parish or pastoral care ministry.
You’ll come away from this training with:
- Concrete guidance for crafting various types of synodal circle processes
- Your own completed plan for hosting a Conversation in Communion
- And fresh ideas for building relationships, support, and openness to participation.
Training Facilitation Team
Facilitated by fellow Catholic Ministry Leaders, this virtual training includes 9 hours of synodal formation, skill building, and tools for getting started.
QUESTIONS? Email conversations@catholicsmobilizing.org