Conversations in Communion: Diocesan Directors Cohort
April 8 @ 12:00 pm – April 29 @ 3:00 pm EDT
This April, Catholic Mobilizing Network will host a special focused training cohort with Diocesan Directors. We hope that you will join us!
“The implementation [of the synod] phase aims to examine new practices and structures that will make the life of the Church more synodal… with a view to more effectively carrying out the mission of evangelisation.” (Pathways for the Implementation Phase of the Synod) Diocesan Staff are essential to this synodal leadership and formation.
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 leaders to plan, introduce, and facilitate these synodal processes throughout ministry life.
Event Details
DATES: Wednesdays, April 8, 15, & 29, 2026
TIME: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. CT | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT
LOCATION: Virtual via Zoom. The event will not be recorded.
REGISTRATION COST: $150.00
Priority deadline is March 27th
This workshop is participatory. Please make sure to attend the entirety of the event.
Who is it for?
This training is intended for diocesan directors in the United States who wish to foster a spirit of Synodality in and with the communities they lead. It is best suited for staff members serving in offices involved in pastoral care in their diocese. (i.e. Life, Peace Justice and Human Dignity, Multicultural Ministries, Faith Formation/Catechesis, Family Life, Youth and Young Adult 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