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the
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la Promesa!
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Giao
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2021
RECongress
Pricing
The
registration
fee
for
the
four
days
of RECongress
-- Thursday,
Feb.
18 through
Sunday,
Feb.
21 --
is $35.
Register
here
»
2021
Location
Since
1970,
you
have
had
to travel
to the
Anaheim
Convention
Center
to attend
RECongress.
Now
that
our
upcoming
event
will
be virtual,
you
can
attend
right
from
home
or work!
What
is RECongress?
Begun
as an
Institute
in 1956,
our
first
event
was
held
at Mount
Carmel
High
School
in Los
Angeles.
There
were
some
500
teachers
and
catechists
in attendance
at the
two-day
conference.
Our
last
gathering
brought
together
30,000
over
a four-day
event.
Director's
Welcome
See
the
welcome
by Sr.
Rosalia
Meza,
Director
of the
Office
of
Religious
Education.
Find
it here
»
Theme
Reflection
Read
a reflection
on the
theme
and
the
artwork
created
by artist
Val
MacRae.
Read
it here
»
REC
Milestones
1956
- first
two-day
CCD
Institute
(500
teachers
in attendance)
1967
- the
first
three-day
“Southern
California
Confraternity
Congress
” held
with
7,000
in attendance
1970
- CCD
Congress
moves
from
Los
Angeles
to Anaheim
Convention
Center
1971
-
First
Youth
Rally
held
on
Friday,
March
26,
which
would
become
Youth
Day
today
1973
- first
"Religious
Education
Congress"
as CCD
office
renamed
to Office
of Religious
Education
RECongress.org
You
can
find
information
and
updates
about
RECongress
online.
Our
RECongress
Emailings
feature
our
RECongress
Spotlights.
RECongress
Emails
Be sure
to sign-up
for
our
Emailings
about
Congress.
You
may
opt
out
from
our
Congress
Emailing
at any
time
from
the
"Manage
Your
Subscription"
link
below.
Plan
out
your
2021
Los
Angeles
Religious
Education
Congress
experience
now.
You
can
view
the
schedule
here
or
download
the
printable
schedule
here.
Our virtual
RECongress
event begins
on Thursday,
February
18 and
concludes
on Sunday,
February
21.
For
a registration
fee
of $35,
you
will
experience:
• Keynote Presenters
• Dynamic Workshops
• Entertainment
• Sacred Space
• Intercultural Prayer Experience
• Youth Track on Friday and Saturday from 2:30-5 pm
Keep
watch
for
upcoming
announcements
about
registration
on
our
web
site
and
in
our
future
Emailings.
Our 2021 Youth Track
Your
registration
of
just
$35
includes
access
to
the
Youth
Track
AND
the entire weekend. Our Youth Track
is on Friday, February 19 and Saturday, February 20, live from 2:30-5 pm.
The Youth Track will be an interactive experience, including:
Social Media Challenges
Witness Talks
A Keynote Speaker for Each Day
Skits
Prayer Experiences
Featuring Our Youth Choir!
Here are a few of our Youth Track presenters:
Maggie Craig
Robert Feduccia
Fr. Agustino Torres
Dr. Alex Gotay
Plus, you will be able to access ALL recorded workshops for the one registration fee of $35! Register now at
www.RECongress.org
**Registered participants will have access to all event content through March 21, 2021. You must be registered no later than 8 am PST on Sunday, February 21, 2021
Some of our RECongress Speakers
Our 2021 Youth Track The Youth Track is included in your registration of just $35 to access the entire weekend. Our Youth Track on Friday, February 19 and Saturday, February 20, live from 2:30-5 pm.
Fr. Leobardo “Leo” Almazan, OP
( workshop presenter in Spanish)
Associate Pastor – St. William Church, Diocese of Austin / Senior Advisor to Clergy Outreach Team - Catholic Relief Services
Anne Frawley Mangan
(workshop presenter in English)
Parish Sacramental/Pastoral Coordinator; teacher; Clinician for WLP/GIA Publications
Michael Mangan
(workshop presenter in English)
Composer, liturgist, educator; clinician for WLP/GIA Publications
Margaret Matijasevic (workshop presenter in English)
Executive Director – In Word and Witness
Fr. Leo Patalinghug, IVDei
(workshop presenter in English)
Founder and Director of PlatingGrace.com; Catholic priest; TV and radio host
Liturgy
Spotlight:
Nueva
Generación
As the children and grandchildren of immigrants, we gather in thanksgiving for the sacrifices that were made so that we could live a life of opportunity. Come celebrate with us as we look back to honor our ancestors and look forward to a bright future for us, our children, and our whole community. Como hijos y nietos de inmigrantes, nos reunimos en acción de gracias por los sacrificios que se hicieron para que pudiéramos vivir una vida de oportunidades. Venga a celebrar con nosotros mientras miramos hacia atrás para honrar a nuestros antepasados y esperamos un futuro brillante para nosotros, nuestros hijos y toda nuestra comunidad.
A
Look
Back
...
at CCD Congress 1971
Taken
from
the
Program
Book
of
the
1971
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Regional Congress, held March 26-28 with the theme: "You Shall Be My Witness to the Ends of the Earth - Acts 1:8"
The Congress Host
HIS EXCELLENCY THE MOST REVEREND TIMOTHY MANNING
ARCHBISHOP OF LOS ANGELES
DIOCESE OF SAN DIEGO - Leo T. Maher, Bishop
DIOCESE OF MONTEREY - Harry Anselm Clinch, Bishop
DIOCESE OF FRESNO - Hugh A. Donohoe, Bishop
Plan
out
your
2021
Los
Angeles
Religious
Education
Congress
experience
now.
You
can
view
the
schedule
Fr. Leobardo “Leo” Almazan, OP
Anne Frawley Mangan
Michael Mangan 
Margaret Matijasevic 
Fr. Leo Patalinghug, IVDei
As the children and grandchildren of immigrants, we gather in thanksgiving for the sacrifices that were made so that we could live a life of opportunity. Come celebrate with us as we look back to honor our ancestors and look forward to a bright future for us, our children, and our whole community. Como hijos y nietos de inmigrantes, nos reunimos en acción de gracias por los sacrificios que se hicieron para que pudiéramos vivir una vida de oportunidades. Venga a celebrar con nosotros mientras miramos hacia atrás para honrar a nuestros antepasados y esperamos un futuro brillante para nosotros, nuestros hijos y toda nuestra comunidad.
The Congress Host