AOD Courses

Pastoral Formation on the Challenges of Gender Identity

This course is designed for clergy, lay ministers, school faculty and staff to gather with their teams to learn about and discuss the topic of gender identity in the context of Archbishop’s pastoral letter, The Good News About God’s Plan.

Divorce Recovery Ministry Training

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Divorce Recovery expert Lisa Duffy provides a workshop training for clergy, parish staff and dedicated volunteers to learn how to launch a successful ministry for divorced and separated Catholics.

Unleash the Gospel Conference 2022: Refueling for Mission Through a Eucharistic Revival

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Unleash the Gospel Conference 2022: Keynote Presentations and Resources

All are Welcome: Building an Inclusive Community for Persons with Disabilities

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The Archdiocese of Detroit invites clergy, Catholic school leaders, catechists, teachers, and lay ministers to learn more about making our parishes and schools welcoming, inclusive communities for persons with disabilities.

The Missing Generation: Strategies for Receiving and Engaging Young Adults in Our Parish Communities

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A course to equip parish leaders to attract and engage young adults in their parish communities.

Walking with Moms in Need | Orientation for Parish Leaders

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Learn how your unique parish or family of parishes can focus on help for pregnant and parenting Moms in Need. Find simple steps to identify resources and gaps to equip and empower you to reach out, accompany and support mothers in need.

Natural Family Planning

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The natural and open method of Fertility Awareness that allows husbands and wives to identify times of fertility and infertility in order to achieve or avoid pregnancy, while prayerfully discerning God’s will for their families.

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Formation

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Become certified as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion. Learn how to serve your parish community effectively through this sacrament of charity, offering encouragement to others as you share with them Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist.

Lector Formation

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Learn essential skills for your formation as a lector at your parish. Studying style and literary devices in Scripture, learn how to use your natural gifts to joyfully and effectively share God’s word and invite others into relationship with Christ.

Hospitality within the Liturgical Team

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Hospitality is the building block to evangelization. Examine various liturgical roles to learn how to create a more welcoming, evangelizing parish. Learn how to focus your God given talents as a minister of hospitality on your liturgical team.