Welcome Parish Catechists!

Welcome, Catechists and future Catechists! Thank you for your willingness to serve the Church by handing on the faith. Kino Catechetical Institute is here to provide a world-class catechetical formation to the faithful of the Diocese. We want to help you grow in knowledge of and love for your Catholic faith!

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  • Why Kino?

  • Classroom Environment

  • Your Coursework

  • Your Schedule

  • Getting Started

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Why Kino Catechetical Institute?

Benefits of Kino

  • Learn more about your Catholic faith!
  • Meet fellow Catholics, including other deacon inquirers, from across the Diocese.
  • Learn the “why” behind what we believe, plus skills for sharing these truths.
  • Be formed as a catechist to support any work the Holy Spirit calls you to do for the Church.

Features of Kino

  • The Catholic Faith, taught from the heart and mind of the Church, by experienced instructors, catechists, clergy and religious from throughout the diocese.

  • Dynamic formation aimed at preparing students to bear confident, charitable witness to the truths of the faith, in whatever way they are called to do so.

  • A two-year formation which will help you discern more clearly how you are called to serve under the mission of the Catholic Church.

  • Systematic, comprehensive overview of the doctrine and dogma of the Catholic Faith, rooted in the Sacred Scriptures and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

  • Graduates of Kino Catechetical Institute’s Adult Faith Formation/Parish Leadership Combined program receive an advanced catechist certification from the Diocese of Phoenix.

  • Auditors of the Adult Faith Formation/Parish Leadership Combined program will receive a basic catechist certification.

Classroom Environment

  • Experienced instructors, representing a variety of ministries and outreaches in the diocese.
  • Diverse mix of adult learners.
  • Opportunities to ask questions, and interact with instructors and fellow students.

Your Coursework

  • Adult Faith Formation: 14 five-week courses on Catholic doctrine and dogma over the course of two academic years.
  • Parish Leadership: four (4) two-day courses focusing on the methodology and pedagogy of handing on the Catholic Faith.
  • All courses will have textbooks, reading assignments and end-of-course assessments.
  • All courses are available for credit or to audit. Auditors are not required to complete any coursework and will not receive grades.
Adult Faith Formation + Parish Leadership

Your Schedule

  • We do our best to accommodate your busy schedule! Choose from the Adult Faith Formation evening cohort on Tuesdays or Wednesday from 6:30-9:30 p.m. or the daytime cohort on Wednesdays or Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon.
  • Parish Leadership courses are offered every other Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a one-hour break for lunch.
  • All courses are held at the Diocesan Pastoral Center.

Schedule All English Programs 2024-2025

Schedule All English Programs 2025-2026

Getting Started

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