The Religious Education Congress is sponsored by
The Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese
Office of Religious Education

Held at the Anaheim Convention Center, 800 West Katella Ave., Anaheim, Calif. (just across from Disneyland)

Congress 2020 Dates 
February 20, 2020 (Youth Day) & February 21-23, 2020

See the Congress 2020 Schedule   •   Información en español

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WHAT IS CONGRESS?

ABOUT THE RECONGRESS:

•  REVIEWS Index -- See what's been written about Congress!

•  Milestones of the Religious Education Congress
•  CCD / RECongress history in pictures
•  Congress Themes (1956-present)
•  RECongress 1970 (photos)
•  The CCD: History in the Making (1972)
• "A look back at 30 years of Congress" (2000)
• "The past history of the Religious Ed Congress" (2001)
"The early days: 'A certain spirit' " (2001)
• " 'Congress’ at 45" (2012)
• "Still growing, a half century later" (2016)


WHO MAY ATTEND?
The three adult days of the Religious Education Congress is open to all who wish to learn more about the Catholic faith or seek personal growth.

DATES
Dates for RECongress 2020 are February 20, 2020 (Youth Day) & February 21-23, 2020 (Friday through Sundayas adult days)

COST
Youth Day has a separate registration and pricing from the adult days. The regular registration priciing for Youth Day 2019 was $40, with special discount pricing of $35 available.  Admission to the three aduts days includes all workshops (tickets are required), exhibits, concerts and liturgies. The regular registration fee for the adult days of RECongress 2019 was $85, with special discount pricing of $75 available.

REGISTRATION
If you would like information about RECongress, please contact us. Be sure to provide your name and complete mailing address:
Register: Register Online
By e-mail: congress@la-archdiocese.org
By phone: Call (213) 637-7348
By mail: Religious Education Congress
Office of Religious Education
3424 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90010

VOLUNTEERING
Congress could not function without the hundreds of volunteers who give of their time. If you have attended Congress in the past and would like to find out more about becoming a volunteer for our next Religious Education Congress, please consider this your "personal invitation." See our Volunteer Information.

CONGRESS OVERVIEW
The Los Angeles Religious Education Congress continues to grow with each passing year. It remains the largest annual catechetical and liturgical gathering in the world; and it happens every year in Anaheim.
 
Within the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, liturgy is celebrated every Sunday in no fewer than 40 different languages. Living in the gift, promise and spirit of the Second Vatican Council, the L.A. Religious Education Congress liturgies have grown as they have embraced this wonderfully diverse church. Without exaggeration, complimentary reports and reviews come from six of the world’s seven continents. From Gregorian chant to gospel choirs; from Aztec dancers to Vietnamese and African drummers; we’ve worked diligently to inculturate the liturgy to accurately and authentically reflect the church of Los Angeles.
 
The combined talents of nearly 275 musicians comprise the group that provide the music for the final liturgies on Sunday at Congress. Over 16,000 people attend these liturgies. Prior to 1991, the "band" consisted of piano, one percussionist, one guitar, electric bass and a synthesizer. The choir was 16 voices. Over the years, both the choir and band have grown considerably in depth and membership. Today's Congress Band/Orchestra consists of approximately 40 instrumentalists and last year's choir was the largest with over 200 members from six dioceses. Last year, we had nearly 30 students from 6 different colleges and universities singing with us. We’re working hard to include as many talented people as possible in this experience.

John Flaherty
Congress Liturgy Committee
 



 

YOUTH DAY

Thursday,
February 20, 2020

Held at the Anaheim Convention Center, 800 West Katella Ave., Anaheim, Calif. (south of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure)

SEE THE YOUTH DAY PAGE

WHAT IS YOUTH DAY?
Youth Day is held annually on the Thursday as an opening to our Religious Education Congress weekend. High school students from many different backgrounds from throughout the Archdiocese – and beyond – come together to participate in an Arena liturgy and keynote along with morning and afternoon workshops.

WHO CAN ATTEND?
Youth Day is designed for all students from public and Catholic schools, grades 9 through 12. NOTE: Students below the 9th grade are not allowed to participate in this event and will be refused admission.

COST
The regular registration priciing for Youth Day 2019 was $40, with special discount pricing of $35 available.

REGISTER
Register online here for both Youth Day individual attendance and group attendance.

MORE?
See the Youth Day page


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