Welcome Curious Catholics!
Thank you for taking the time to check out our website and consider going deeper in your Catholic faith through Kino’s catechetical formation programs. As the catechetical arm of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, Kino is blessed to offer world-class catechetical formation to the faithful of the Diocese of Phoenix, in support of the many wonderful parishes, outreaches and apostolates here in the diocese, and beyond.
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Why Kino Catechetical Institute?
Benefits of Attending Kino
Features of Kino
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: fourteen (14) five-week courses on Catholic doctrine and dogma, taught over the course of two academic years.
- Catechist Formation: Four (4) two-day seminars focusing on the methodology and pedagogy of handing on the Catholic Faith.
- All courses will have textbooks, reading assignments and end-of-course assessments.
- Students may participate in Kino’s formation programs either as auditors, or as for-credit students. Auditors will not be required to do any assignments or assessments, and they will not receive a grade for the courses. For credit students will have reading assignments, and assessments for each class, and will receive a grade for each class, as well.
Your Schedule
- Adult Faith Formation courses in our evening cohort are offered on either Tuesday (even years) or Wednesday (odd years) evenings during the academic year.
- Evening courses run from 6:30-9:30pm.
- Adult Faith Formation courses in our daytime cohort are offered on either Wednesday (odd years) or Thursday (even years) mornings during the academic year.
- Daytime courses run from 9:00am-Noon.
- Parish Leadership courses are offered on Saturdays during the academic year.
Each course meets from 9am-4pm, with a one-hour break for lunch. - All of our courses are held at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 400 E Monroe St., Phoenix, AZ 85004.
“Kino was worth every penny and every second. I worked a full day and had to drive about 30 minutes to the diocese and back home at 9:00 pm but was wide awake with awe and wonder on the drive home.”
“I looked forward to every class. I have developed very strong friendships within my cohort that I expect to continue well after the program ends. We have established a trust and often pray for the intentions of each other. Each class bring with it, something I often did not know or fully understand. This comes both from class lecture and class discussion.”