Children, Youth, Young Adult & Adult Resources

GUIDANCE FOR DEVELOPING FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMS

The Office of Evangelization and Catechesis and the Office of Youth, Young and Adult and Campus Ministry have been working together to develop guidelines for parishes as you begin to plan faith formation programs for the upcoming school year. It is our hope that these guidelines will help you to form a clearer vision of what your program might look like in the coming months. 

Please take a moment to read the memo outlining the faith formation guidelines and protocols for in-person ministry.

SUPERVISION OF PROGRAMS WITH MINORS:  TELECOMMUNICATION AND DISTANCE LEARNING MINISTRY EVENTS POLICY

The Office of Ethics and Integrity in Ministry has has developed the following policy as it applies to the use of telecommunication systems for distance learning and ministry events with minors. Telecommunication between minors and Church personnel is permitted for legitimate ministry-related purposes and must reflect the Catholic faith and her teachings; transparency and accountability are required.  Please take a moment to read the memo on this new policy. 

PRE-K & KINDER

ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL

YOUNG ADULT, ADULT & CATECHIST FORMATION

FAMILY FAITH RESOURCES

VIRTUAL GATHERINGS

OTHER HELPFUL INFO

Diocese of Austin Guidelines and DRE Manual 
Office of Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry
Spanish Resources
Pastoral Juvenil
 

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PARISH DIRECTORS

Guidance for Developing Faith Formation Programs for the 2020-2021 School Year
Protocols for In-Person Ministry
In-Person Ministry Waiver
Temporary Protocols for First Communion (Covid-19)
USCCB Guidelines to Ministering to Minors Online

 
EIM / SAFE ENVIRONMENT ONLINE

SUPERVISION OF PROGRAMS WITH MINORS:
TELECOMMUNICATION AND DISTANCE LEARNING MINISTRY EVENTS POLICY
Diocese of Austin policies on Ethics and Integrity in Ministry apply to the use of telecommunication systems for distance learning and ministry events with minors in much the same manner as for in-person on-site, off-site and overnight ministry and events. Telecommunication between minors and Church personnel is permitted for legitimate ministry-related purposes and must reflect the Catholic faith and her teachings; transparency and accountability are required.  Click here for the full policy.